Ishii Takanori
About Ishii Takanori
Ishii Takanori is the Senior Manager of Ecommerce at Allbirds, where he oversees performance marketing and merchandise planning in Japan. He has extensive experience in the retail sector, having held various roles at Nike and RIMOWA over a span of nearly two decades.
Work at Allbirds
Ishii Takanori has been serving as the Senior Manager Ecommerce at Allbirds since 2020. In this role, he oversees the integration of performance marketing strategies with content management to enhance the company's online presence in Japan. He is also responsible for optimizing customer service operations, which aims to improve customer satisfaction and retention. Additionally, he plays a key role in merchandise planning and logistics to ensure efficient product availability and delivery for Allbirds' ecommerce platform in the region.
Previous Experience at Nike
Ishii Takanori has extensive experience at Nike, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Mens Golf Apparel Merchandiser from 2008 to 2009 and later served as a Mens Apparel Planner from 2009 to 2012. He transitioned to the role of Buyer for Running, Womens, and Young Athletes from 2012 to 2015 in Tokyo. After that, he became the Analytics and Strategy Manager for Nike.com from 2015 to 2017. His final position at Nike was as the Senior Manager for Nike App & New Digital Business Development from 2017 to 2018.
Experience at RIMOWA
Before joining Allbirds, Ishii Takanori worked at RIMOWA as the Head of Ecommerce and CRM from 2018 to 2020. In this position, he was responsible for overseeing the ecommerce strategy and customer relationship management, contributing to the brand's online growth and customer engagement in Japan.
Education and Expertise
Ishii Takanori earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from The College of William and Mary, where he studied from 1999 to 2003. His educational background supports his expertise in ecommerce and digital marketing strategies, particularly within the Japanese market.
Early Career and Roles at Nike
Ishii Takanori began his career at Nike in 2004 as an HR Training Admin, a role he held for four months. He also worked as an IT Retail System Specialist from 2004 to 2005. Following this, he served as a Retail Business System Analyst from 2005 to 2008, gaining valuable experience in retail operations and analytics.