KEISUKE AZUMA

Project Manager responsible for the filming and streaming operations of nearly 400 Theme Weeks programs at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai. Key achievements include:

• Led cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget (JPY 200M), achieving higher-than-planned gross margins through disciplined cost management, vendor negotiations, and operational optimization.
• Developed comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies across multiple initiatives.
• Implemented risk management strategies to proactively mitigate project delays, technical issues, and operational risks.
• Established clear and effective communication frameworks to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Identified required plans, resources, and dependencies to meet project goals and objectives.
• Coordinated closely with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and minimize execution risks.
• Monitored project progress and performance, taking corrective action when deviations or risks emerged.
• Tracked team and individual performance to quickly address mistakes, delays, or bottlenecks.
• Explained technical specifications of Theme Week programs in English to domestic and international organizers, ensuring smooth coordination and execution.
• Featured in a company-wide internal publication at J:COM for leadership in a large-scale EXPO 2025 project (184 days, ~400 programs).

Seconded to Jupiter Entertainment (-Aug 2023), a subsidiary of JCOM, and Discovery Japan (Sep 2023 - present), a joint venture company of WBD and JCOM.

• Developed new business ideas related to broadcasting and executed promotional strategies for content.
• Handled production committee operations for TV dramas, including stakeholder reporting and close collaboration with accounting teams.
• Planned and executed fan events for a highly popular BL drama using rights acquired through the production committee, delivering five performances over two days and selling approximately 2,500 on-site tickets and 7,600 online streaming tickets, significantly contributing to both revenue growth and drama promotion.
• Managed production and promotion of sponsored events, including a two-month-long music festival and a concert at a 1,000-seat venue.
• Managed music rights for sponsored events.
• Planned and proposed new business initiatives related to cable and satellite broadcasting

• Developed concepts for live-action productions and streaming or hybrid online/offline events.
• Planned content promotion strategies and business models aligned with audience engagement and monetization goals.
• Acquired live-action content for Zaiko TV, an SVOD platform, including a live performance video featuring a major million-selling artist.
• Produced original live-action content and paid streaming events for Zaiko TV.
• Delivered multiple paid streaming events, contributing to audience growth and recurring revenue on the platform.
• Established cross-functional workflows with legal, accounting, development, and marketing teams.
• Managed music and content rights for productions and events.
• Planned and proposed business models for co-sponsored and joint projects with external partners.
• Led content promotion efforts, including press release writing and promotional planning.

• Developed concepts for theater productions and secured screenplay and original idea rights as required.
• Managed music rights and licensing for stage productions.
• Oversaw day-to-day production operations, both onstage and backstage, ensuring smooth execution.
• Recruited and managed actors, production crews, and creative teams for theatrical productions.
• Coordinated closely with production teams to complete post-production processes.
• Planned and managed production schedules, ticket pricing strategies, and budgets.
• Supported production teams by resolving operational issues during rehearsals and live performances.
• Produced stage performances in venues ranging from 300 to 1,000 seats, including theatrical adaptations of popular comics such as Always Chopin in My Pocket and The Ancient Magus’ Bride.
• Served as a script advisor for the VR film Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver (2017), which was invited to the Venice Film Festival 2018 in the Best VR category.

Formerly part of DHE Co., merged with MMJ in 2014

• Produced stage performances across venues from 100 to 1,000 seats, including Gekido (2013), directed by Broadway director Daniel Goldstein (Godspell, 2011 revival).