Sr. Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager, Japan

Role Summary

The Sr. Marketing Strategy & Operations role is the strategic partner and operational anchor to the Head of Japan Marketing responsible for shaping the operating rhythm of the organization and ensuring alignment clarity and execution across a complex matrixed environment. This position requires deep handson experience in marketing operations with a strong understanding of systems workflows data and channels. The individual will create structure streamline processes and ensure Japan Marketing delivers on its priorities while clearly representing Japans needs to Corporate and International teams.

The ideal candidate is collaborative low ego and focused on driving what is best for the business. At the same time they bring the confidence to guide senior leaders influence decisions through clear narratives and simplify complexity. Thriving in dynamic environments they anticipate challenges before they arise connect teams effectively and build scalable marketing operations that enable the organization to adapt and succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Drive cross-functional alignment and execution

• Design andmaintainunified operating structures that help Japan Marketing work seamlessly with global and local stakeholders.

• Lead major cross-functional initiatives end-to-end (e.g. long-term regional strategy GTM alignment).

• Build frameworks planning cadences dashboards and governance models that keep teams focused and accountable.

Serve as the coordination hub for Corporate / International

• Act as the primary liaison between Japan Marketing and Corporate/International strategy operations and planning teams.

• Clearly represent Japans needs challenges and priorities in global forums.

• Adapt global strategies and operating models to Japans market context.

Lead budget management and planning

• Own the full budgeting cycle including annual planning QBRs forecasting and ongoing oversight.

• Partner closely with Finance International Ops and Japan Marketing functions.

• Build transparent budget tracking and scenario planning models rooted in marketing operations realities.

Strengthen organizational effectiveness

• Establish and refine the operating rhythm of Japan Marketing (weekly reviews dashboards strategy reviews).

• Lead annual planning OKRs performance tracking and cross-team communication.

• Improve collaboration across marketing functions by enhancing workflows and reducing operational friction.

Executive communications and strategic advisory

• Prepare executive-level materials for Corporate and Japan leadership (business reviews performance insightsfunneland pipeline analysis).

• Synthesize market trends customer insights and performance data into clear persuasive narratives that influence decision-making in partnership with Product Marketing and Customer Marketing.

• Act as a thought partner to the Head of Japan Marketinganticipatingrisks surfacing insights and shaping strategic decisions.

Whatyoullhave
Deep marketing operationsexpertise

• 10 years in marketing operations business operations consulting PMO or strategy experience with hands-on marketing execution exposure.

• Strong understanding of marketing workflows systems data functions and performance metrics.

• Ability to design andoptimizescalable marketing operating models.

Strategic & operational excellence

• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguity streamline processes and build effective operating systems.

• Strong planning budgeting forecasting andfinancial managementexperience within a marketing context.

Cross-functional leadership & influence

• Proven success aligning teams across globalregionallocal structures.

• Skilled at influencing without authority steering senior stakeholders through clear storytelling and logic.

• Low ego collaborative mindset with strong conviction and business judgment.

Program & change management

• Track recordof leading complex multi-workstream marketing or go-to-market programs.

• Comfortable navigating rapid change and driving adoption of new processes and ways of working.

• Hands-on approach with the ability to dive into details when needed.

Communication & executive presence

Japan Global experience

• Deep understanding of Japan market norms and how tooperatewithin global/US-based organizations.

• Fluency in English and Japanese strongly preferred.

Technical & analytical capability

• Proficient with marketing dashboards workflows and performance reporting; experienced with tools like Workfront Tableau or similar.

• Strong analytical and modeling abilities with advancedproficiencyin Excel/Sheets.

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