And here’s me thinking that I’d found the perfect vocation writing about Nintendo for my daily bread… Looks like there’s something better going over at Nintendo: Assistant to the President of Nintendo of America. That’s Reggie Fils-Aime people; hero to us all. I’d gladly serve you your morning coffee, sir. How do you take it? Lots of sugar, lots of cream?

As far as the required eight years related experience goes, yeah, I don’t have that. Ability to relay information with tact and diplomacy? Maybe, I’d like to think that I could. Bilingual in English/Japanese? Damn, doubt I could wing that one. Still, it might be worth learning the language in a hurry. Hidden away in the job description sits this little bullet: “Updates and distributes highly confidential product planning report”. Product planning? As in Nintendo product planning? Awesome. Imagine knowing all the top secret stuff going on at the HQ before anyone else. You’d be the hero of the Internet forum.

The full job description — just in case you’re thinking of applying for real — is as follows:

Assistant To The President – 0700000004
Nintendo of America Inc.

The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance SP, Nintendo DSâ„¢ and Nintendo GameCubeâ„¢ systems extend Nintendo’s vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 360 million hardware units globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Marioâ„¢ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid®, Zeldaâ„¢ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, WA, serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere.

Description of Duties
Provides support of a highly complex and responsible nature to Company President
Performs advanced, diverse, and confidential duties that may be administrative in nature or project based
Interfaces with high level internal and external contacts requiring considerable discretion and initiative
Researches background material and collects data for reports, speeches, and correspondence
Updates and distributes highly confidential product planning report
May carry out assignments relating to civic or committee activities involving fund raising, membership drives, board meetings and social functions of senior management
Screens, routes, and/or independently handles a significant number of phone calls and e-mails
Manages executive’s schedule including travel, speaking engagements, trade events
Prepares expense reporting and speech materials including PowerPoint presentations
Prepares and maintains Action Memos
Organizes all details of several off site workshops each year

Qualifications
Summary of Requirements
Eight years related experience
Broad and comprehensive experience, including a thorough knowledge of the organization, including policies and practices
Detailed knowledge of organizational operations, procedures, and personnel
Excellent PC skills including Windows, Word, and Excel
High level expertise with PowerPoint
Ability to relay information with tact and diplomacy
Bilingual in Japanese/English preferred

Education
Vocational certification as an executive secretary, or equivalent

** Applications and resumes will only be accepted through Nintendo’s website as we no longer accept paper, faxed, or emailed resumes.

Even just managing to get as far as an interview (providing it was with Reggie himself or maybe he has an assistant just for that already) would be cool. Go for it people! Source. [JC]

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This entry was posted on Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 at 7:36 am by WiiWii
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