License Owner, Tokyo

Stranger Soccer

JPonsitePosted Jul 13, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Passionate about football (soccer) AND about business? Stranger Soccer is expanding to key cities around the world. We are looking for a License Owner to open and operate the Stranger Soccer business in Tokyo.

This is not your traditional management job - it is truly built for someone that wants to own and operate their own business (that happens to make the world's greatest sport accessible to everyone). This role is ideally suited for an adventurous and football-passionate entrepreneur.

Sounds Like You?

As a next step, please visit www.strangersoccer.com and particularly the section Bring Stranger Soccer to your City to learn more about this dynamic opportunity. If it appears to be a fit, and you wish to learn more, please fill out the form there to officially express your interest. Be sure to download and explore the Stranger Soccer mobile app as well.

Responsibilities

Bring the Stranger Soccer brand and business to life for the assigned city

Recruit, train, and lead a small central team (2-3 persons) as well as a few freelance Official Hosts (game hosts) to kick off the operation

Identify and secure prime slots at football venues to run Stranger Soccer games

Engage in creative sales and marketing digital and hands-onto ensure that customers are introduced to the platform as a convenient and preferred way to play

Oversee a schedule of games, ensuring customers are delighted with each game they play, and keep coming back for more

Take advantage of the strong backing and direction of Singapore headquarters, where an operations and technology team is ready to support you.

You should have

A passion for football, and a strong connection to your local football scene

A business background, ideally in management and customer service

An entrepreneurial background or spirit

A commitment to owning, driving, and scaling the Stranger Soccer brand in the assigned market

A hunger to succeed: financial compensation for this role will be proportionate to hard work, business acumen, and effectiveness.

About Stranger Soccer

With 3.5 billion football enthusiasts in over 200 countries, football is the most popular sport in the world. But why don't more people play it? Stranger Soccer (www.strangersoccer.com) makes playing football as easy as going for a jog or to the gym. Browse dozens of games on its acclaimed Mobile App. Book a slot. Turn up and play.

Born in Singapore, Stranger Soccer is now open in 10+ cities around the world, with over 100,000 games run. We continue to grow and are accepting applications from license partners who want to bring Stranger Soccer to their city. Whether you call it Fussball, Fútbol, Calcio, or anything else, the world now awaits.

Our Mission

To make playing football as easy as going for a jog.

Our Vision

A world in which playing football is as popular and widespread as watching football.

Got what it takes?

We look forward to meeting you.

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