Marketing Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Your primary objective will be to enhance marketplace liquidity by increasing the supply of high-quality sellers and engaging trustworthy local communities.

• Assist in developing a seller community in Japan by fostering and managing relationships with industry leaders, including influencers, sellers, and other significant partners.

• Take ownership of the comprehensive planning and execution of our major marketing initiatives, such as online academies, digital events, or in-person gatherings.

• Oversee all social media channels and the content associated with them.

• Collaborate with the GTM team to facilitate participation in offline events and conferences, including setting up booths.

• Create Memorable Moments & Campaigns: Leverage data storytelling, partnerships, and cultural insights to generate moments that ignite conversations and connections with key audiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience: 5–10 years in consumer or category marketing, preferably in dynamic, high-growth settings. You have witnessed exceptional marketing in action and have applied those insights to achieve measurable outcomes.

• A proven history of developing and executing go-to-market, brand, or consumer marketing strategies from conception through launch and iterations.

• Experience in establishing and managing external relationships with partners, including influencers, creators, agencies, sellers, media, or other vital industry players.

• Expertise in influencer marketing: Demonstrated success in building and managing a roster of influencers and creators as a performance channel, driving first-time sellers and buyers.

• Creative & performance-driven content: Proficient in crafting and delivering content that yields results in paid advertising and fuels large-scale acquisition.

• Event marketing: Experience in planning and executing both digital and in-person events that result in measurable growth and community engagement.

• Fluent in English and native in Japanese, with a deep understanding of Japanese consumer behavior, culture, and market dynamics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Time Off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break).

• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Support for Work From Home arrangements.

• ¥140,000 home office setup allowance.

• ¥20,750 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet expenses.

• ¥69,500 monthly wellness allowance.

• ¥14,000 monthly commuter expense allowance.

• ¥693,000 annual childcare allowance.

• ¥2,772,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, including adoption or fertility-related expenses.

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus a one-month gradual return to work (in addition to any local statutory leave allowances. Company leave allowances run concurrently with statutory requirements, which take precedence).

• Pension plans.