Akil Watson

Content Creation

Research & Analysis

Globalization Strategy

Independent Textbook Publisher

Customer service industry training textbook (end-to-end)

• e-commerce website and Amazon retail page
  

Video Production

• Slideshow content (business English, service industry
  
• 2D animation (conversational English)
  

Inbound e-Learning

Business English

Conversational English

Podcast Production

• 200 episodes, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.
  
• End-to-end podcast production
  
• Editing, distribution
  

Tik Tok Microinfluencer

@akil.watson, @akikoandakil

• +14,500 total followers
  
• Best practices know-how
  
• SEO strategy
  

Tik Tok

Social Media Optimization (SMO) Strategy

Research

• Analytics: Youtube, Facebook, Tik Tok, Podcasting
  
• Social Media Trends Research
  
• Online Presence Auditing
  

Planning

• Social Media Monetization
  
• Quantitative and Qualitative Best Practices, and KPI Reporting
  
• Facebook Ads Strategy
  

Independent Contractor / Consultant - Tokyo, Japan

5/2014 - Present

株式会社LDH JAPAN, DXO株式会社, 株式会社subLime, AS Dental, etc.

• Conduct corporate social media evaluation and submit proposal
• Social Media Optimization proposal
  
• Qualitative and quantitative KPI
  
• Social media trends report
• Organize and administer corporate social media training sessions
• Corporate, executive, celebrity language instructor
  
• Conducted employee assessment
  
• Implemented globalization training and curriculum creation
  
• Planned and conducted media, public speaking, cultural awareness training and evaluation
  

Area Manager - Tokyo, Japan

6/2013 - 5/2014

Joy to the World American International School

• Managed 5 language schools throughout central Tokyo
  
• Intermediary between Japanese and foreign staff
  
• Supported Japanese staff in sales activities
  
• Handled internal administrative activities (English and Japanese)
  

Direct Export Sales Lead - Tokyo, Japan

6/2012-5/2013

Japanese Oil Additive Distributor (GOLD-PUNCH α3000)

• Conducted product demos (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
  
• Local support staff coordinator
  
• English advertising localization
  
• English-speaking expo sales rep (Shanghai, China)
  

Freelance Language Instructor - Tokyo, Japan

8/2008-5/2013

• Managed a +50 person client roster
  
• Individuals, Groups (S.I.F.A.), Corporate (J.C.D.A.)
  
• Handled all business invoicing and accounting activities
  
• Created customized lesson content
  

Branch Manager / English Teacher - Tokyo, Japan

10/2004 - 8/2008

NOVA Co., Ltd

• Assessed and trained 12 junior level instructors
• Consulted Japanese staff to increase student development
• Administered trial lessons to potential clients
  

Certifications

Permanent Residency Visa Holder

Business Level Japanese Ability, JLPT N2 Certified

Japanese Driver's License

Internship

Black Entertainment Television

Off-Channel Marketing