Skills Overview
Areas of Expertise
Operations &
Process Design
Biz Ops / Production
Project & Product Management
Digital Initiatives
Marketing &
CX Design
Strategy / Analysis
Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Creative Synergy
Resume of Jessop Petroski
Professional Experience
Director, Travel Operations
Arigato Travel
Tokyo, Japan / Philippines
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Oversee and help guide new business service focused on custom, multi day trip planning.
Strategic Project Manager
2018 - 2024
Freelance Contractor
Japan - USA
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Program management for Fast Train Media focused on setting up a partner marketing program for the inbound travel market in Japan.
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Produced media FAM tours between Japanese media and Destination Management Offices in the USA by identifying strategic clients, creating proposals, and developing SOWs, resulting in a national TV program and numerous magazine articles and online video content.
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Won new business with US-based DMOs; Visit Knoxville, Tennessee Dept. of Tourism, and Visit Detroit.
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Project management of DX projects for Monolith Communications throughout APAC.
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Partnership management between AVR Japan and EON Reality (USA).
2021 - 2022
Director, Operations
Cutters Studios
Tokyo, Japan / Chicago, IL
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1-year change management contract running the Entrepreneurial Operating System to implement appropriate workflows to handle both service and product needs.
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Worked with global brands, agencies, and SVOD platforms.
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Acquired 60 strategic partnerships related to video content production.
Director, Digital Operations & Strategic Partnerships
2019 - 2020
Connect WorldWide
Tokyo, Japan / Scottsdale, AZ
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A member of the global leadership team and 'right hand' to the CEO in Japan, I oversaw Japan operations, digital strategy, and global tech partnerships.
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Helped secure CWW's largest DMO client contract renewal during the RFP bid.
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Conceptualized and produced steaming events for Ireland and New Caledonia.
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Launched "Where Did Travel Go" Podcast and travel & technology Medium channel.
Operations Manager
2018 - 2019
Cyber Agent (CG Changer)
Tokyo, Japan
Oversaw a team of 20 CGI artists from over 8 countries creating digital video variations for online advertising.
Producer
2017 - 2018
Rakuten Inc.
Tokyo, Japan / Singapore, Bangalore, India
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Worked in the Marketing Platform Department on software development projects.
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Won the Rakuten "MVP" award for innovation using AR technology with brand partner.
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Certified with "Rakuten Project Management Methodology" and mentor to new trainees.
Executive Producer
2014 - 2016
QuiverVision
Tokyo, Japan / New Zealand
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Oversaw Japan business operations.
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Led a team of 3D content production for mobile AR experiences.
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Managed client and partner relations spanning 5 continents.
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Won a startup pitch for UX design mentorship program. (see below articles)
Operations Manager
2012 - 2014
BizReach
Tokyo, Japan / Singapore
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Worked with BizReach founders to launch new service to SE Asia market.
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Led a newly formed, 10-person team covering product development, marketing, and client & customer relations.
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UI/UX product localization for SE Asia target market.
Senior Account Executive
2009 - 2011
Japan Inc. Communications - ACCJ Journal Magazine
Tokyo, Japan
B2B advertising sales for the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan's monthly publication, achieving annual sales target in just 9 months and over 60% total team sales.
Corporate Accounts Manager / Instructor
2005 - 2008
Wall Street Institute English
Bangkok, Thailand
Youngest manager at the time, working with leadership team on rapid expansion.
Worked with newly appointed HR Director to implement "Transformational Thinking".
Oversaw 3 corporate accounts and 10 staff for clients using WSI's English language software and training methodology.
