Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
BoschHelp shape how Bosch Rexroth Japan connects its technologies with customers and its growth ambitions through marketing. Bosch Rexroth Japan is going through an important transformation, with Japan receiving significant strategic attention and support from our global business units. Marketing has an important role to play in this development. We are looking for a hands-on Marketing Group Leader who can lead and develop our local team while building a more strategic, measurable and commercially connected marketing approach. You will work closely with business unit managers, Sales leaders and other stakeholders across Japan, while being strongly connected to our global business unit marketing teams. This provides significant international exposure as well as access to global expertise, resources and support. You will lead our Marketing team, develop capabilities and establish clear priorities and effective ways of working. You will translate business priorities into a focused marketing plan with clear target audiences, channels, objectives and KPIs. You will work closely with business unit and Sales leaders to ensure Marketing contributes to customer engagement, lead generation and growth. You will personally own and execute key projects, such as trade fairs, exhibitions, campaigns or other strategic marketing initiatives. You will further develop the use of digital channels, CRM, lead automation and performance data. You will leverage global marketing expertise, tools and content and translate them effectively to the Japanese market. You will lead two Marketing employees, one based in Yokohama and one in Tsuchiura, supported by a full-time Marketing intern. The team has broad responsibility, so the role combines leadership and strategy with hands-on execution. The position is based in Yokohama with hybrid working available. Travel to Tsuchiura and other locations in Japan is expected when required for events, customer or partner activities, and other business needs.
- Business-level Japanese and English. - Strong marketing experience, preferably in a B2B environment. - Proven leadership experience through people management, project leadership or significant cross-functional responsibility. - Strong business orientation and the ability to connect Marketing with commercial priorities. - Hands-on mentality and willingness to personally lead and execute marketing activities. - Structured, proactive and solution-oriented working style. - Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience in industrial or technology markets. - Experience in digital marketing, CRM, lead generation or marketing automation. - Experience working closely with Sales. - Proven people-leadership experience is ideal; high-potential marketing professionals with demonstrated leadership capabilities who are ready to take the next step are also considered.
- Opportunities to shape how Marketing develops in Japan, build new capabilities and strengthen its contribution to business growth. - Access to the expertise and support of a global marketing organization. - Opportunities for personal and professional development, including international projects, global networks and potential future career opportunities beyond Japan. - Flexible and mobile working, including flexitime, home office and modern working time models. - Training courses, coaching, mentoring, educational leave and a structured familiarisation programme. - Public transportation access, company bike leasing, employee parking options, and free motorcycle and bicycle parking. - Social counselling and intermediary services for care and childcare services. - On-site catering with subsidised meals and free coffee.
