Erika Y — Business Development Executive
🇺🇸 US-born, raised in NYC | 🌏 Currently based in Japan ⚽🎻 Outside of work: soccer, violin/viola, cycling, photography & video editing, and travel I began my recruitment career in the marketing & creative space, partnering with both B2B and B2C companies. Now at Robert Half, I specialize in digital and technology recruitment, with a strong focus on connecting international talent with high-impact opportunities in Japan. ✨ Key Achievements - #1 New Joiner at Robert Half APAC — 6 consecutive months - Employee of the Month — August 2024 & February 2025 - Ranked #1 for recruitment activity at Michael Page Japan - 250% over target in marketing recruitment (16+ permanent placements in 6 months) - Proven success across contract, permanent, executive search, and RPO. - Robert Half Asia Awards 2025 🎯 Who I Support - Data Scientists - Data & BI Analysts - AI Specialists & Researchers (CV, NLP, GenAI) - Digital & Field Marketing Managers - Growth & Performance Marketing Specialists - Marketing Automation & Acquisition Professionals - Tech Sales & Customer Success Managers - Graphic Designers & Creative Directors - UI/UX Designers & Researchers - Product & Service Designers 🤝 How I Can Help - Increase your salary, positioning, and market value - Connect you with the right companies or talent to achieve your goals - Build long-term, meaningful professional connections in Japan and beyond 🏢 About Robert Half Founded in 1948, Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm, providing recruitment services across Accounting, Finance, Technology, and HR. The firm has been consistently ranked #1 on FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies® list within its industry, most recently in 2021.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a recruitment specialist in the tech and marketing sectors.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Experience: 4 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Recruitment
- Digital Marketing
Career Highlights
- Ranked #1 for recruitment activity at Michael Page Japan
- Achieved 250% over target in marketing recruitment
- Named #1 New Joiner at Robert Half APAC for 6 months
Work Experience
Robert Half
Senior Client Solutions Manager (8 mos)
Client Solutions Manager (1 yr)
Senior Research Specialist (11 mos)
Michael Page
Senior Consultant - Marketing & Design 🎨 (6 mos)
Consultant (2 mos)
Associate Consultant (7 mos)
Talent Sourcing (B2B, B2C, & Digital Marketing) (6 mos)
Goldman Sachs
Marketing Research Analyst (1 mo)
Bloomberg
Market Research Analyst (1 mo)
Furrer Jacot USA
Photography & Social Media Specialist (5 mos)
Education
Bachelor's degree at Keio University
Music Performance - violin & viola "Oldest Music Conservatory in the Nation" at New England Conservatory of Music
Violin (Based on the movie "Fame" - New York City) at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
