Jobs in Japan
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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.
MicrosoftMicrosoft is seeking an AI Transformation Integrated Marketing Manager to help strengthen our position as the AI Transformation partner of choice for customers in Japan. In this role, you will help translate Microsoft’s global and regional AI Transformation priorities into compelling, locally relevant customer narratives and integrated marketing experiences. You will contribute to Japan-specific storytelling, cross-solution campaigns, flagship moments, executive engagement, digital programs, customer proof, and measurable business impact. You will own a clearly defined portfolio of programs and workstreams, partnering closely with Sales, GTM, Field Marketing, CSA Marketing, Communications, Asia CMO, and other teams. The scope of the role will expand over time as you demonstrate impact, judgment, collaboration, and growing leadership capability. This is a full-time, individual contributor position based in Tokyo, with a hybrid work model and expected travel of less than 25%. You will adapt global and regional AI Transformation narratives for the Japanese market and customer context; contribute to thought leadership, customer proof, and Frontier stories in partnership with Field, Cloud Solutions areas (CSA), GTM, Sales, and Communications teams; and translate complex AI, cloud, security, and enterprise transformation concepts into clear and compelling customer value. You will plan and execute assigned workstreams across integrated cross-solution campaigns, flagship moments, executive programs, and digital engagement. You will coordinate agencies, internal contributors, and stakeholders; manage milestones and dependencies; deliver a high-quality customer experience; and support seller activation and post-event follow-up so that marketing engagement and signals can translate into customer conversations and pipeline opportunities. You will build trusted working relationships across Japan Sales, GTM, Field Marketing, CSA Marketing, Asia CMO, Operations, and other partner teams; prepare recommendations, business updates, and decision materials for key stakeholders; identify and escalate material risks, dependencies, and trade-offs in a timely manner; and participate in senior stakeholder discussions with appropriate preparation and coaching, taking on greater responsibility as experience and impact grow. You will use data and insights to evaluate reach, engagement, customer coverage, pipeline influence, customer proof, and program quality; establish a consistent measurement and reporting rhythm for assigned programs; and turn results and learnings into practical recommendations and improve programs through test-and-learn cycles. You will manage assigned budgets and vendor activities with appropriate manager oversight, deliver programs on time and with strong operational rigor, and follow Microsoft standards and requirements related to privacy, security, accessibility, brand, procurement, and responsible marketing.
- Relevant experience in B2B marketing, integrated campaigns, digital marketing, events and programs, communications, customer engagement, marketing operations, or an equivalent area. - Experience managing projects, coordinating diverse contributors, and delivering measurable outcomes in a complex business environment. - Strong Japanese communication skills and professional working proficiency in English, with a willingness to continue building confidence in cross-regional collaboration and business reporting. - Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, relevant, and compelling customer value. - Data literacy and experience using metrics, insights, and an ROI-focused rhythm of business to evaluate and improve marketing activities. - Strong prioritization, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. - Growth mindset, learning agility, sound judgment, accountability, and an inclusive and collaborative working style. - Curiosity and willingness to deepen knowledge of AI, cloud, security, and enterprise transformation. - Business fluency in both Japanese and English.
- Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization. - Experience in enterprise technology, cloud, AI, security, integrated marketing, or organizational change programs. - Experience partnering with Sales, GTM, Communications, Operations, agencies, or other cross-functional stakeholders. - Experience supporting customer or executive engagement programs and developing customer stories or thought-leadership content.
- Flexibility: Balance what matters—your work, your life, and your team—through trust, autonomy, and shared accountability. - Growth: Stretch your skills, expand your impact, and grow with support that meets you where you are. - Wellbeing: Support for your body, mind, and financial future—so you can stay energized and do your best work. - Community: Find your people, build your network, and feel supported every step of the way.
