Global Marketing Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Licensing and Business Strategy Manager

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

Consumer Entertainment Business Unit - Worldwide Marketing Department

• Apr 2017 - May 2019

Chef, Cashier, Server

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

Takoyaki is an essential Japanese street food, and working here gave Arief the opportunity to gain some insights around the culinary and most importantly, customer service side of Japan. The shop also have its feature in being one of the most international workplace in the Beppu city area, for having foreigners as all of their staff. The experience made Arief learn about direct customer interaction, along with B2B business that the shop is currently doing with their suppliers for the ingredients. Also, through this work experience Arief managed to improve his formal Japanese; that is often being used when interacting with the customer. Show less

Japanese-English-Indonesian Translator

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

Being a member of a multicultural circle, it is necessary for every member to understand every single aspect of the Japanese culture represented in Wadaiko. Therefore, Arief has been trusted in verbally and materially translating information. Being a member of a multicultural circle, it is necessary for every member to understand every single aspect of the Japanese culture represented in Wadaiko. Therefore, Arief has been trusted in verbally and materially translating information.

Vice Leader

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

Indonesian Week is a part of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University's "Multicultural Week" program, which possesses the goal of introducing the culture of the chosen country/region for a whole week to the people of Beppu City area on campus. The event consist around 250 members from over 20 different nationalities, both as a performer and as part of the staff. As a Vice Leader, Arief managed to guide its members to achieve one of the biggest Indonesian Week in APU history: recognised by Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) for biggest multinational parade in Japan, full-attendance on the Grand Show, and having the most international participants among the multicultural weeks in 2014. Show less