Product Management Marketing
Job Summary
I-PEX Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to drive strategy and product planning for their global connector series. The role involves analyzing global markets, managing product roadmaps, and leading cross-departmental projects for the AI, automotive, and 5G sectors. The position requires a strategic thinker with experience in B2B markets and strong proficiency in both Japanese and English.
Responsibilities
- Develop long-term product strategies and market roadmaps.
- Manage new product lifecycles from concept to release.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering and sales.
- Create technical materials and conduct sales training.
- Analyze global market trends and competitive intelligence.
Required Skills
- B2B industry experience
- Strategic planning and analytical skills
- Global project management
- Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1)
- Business-level English (TOEIC 750+)
- MS Office & presentation software
Job Details
Job Description
■Specific Job Description
- Strategy Planning: Analyze global markets and competitors and develop mid- to long-term product strategies and roadmaps to maximize sales and profits for your products.
- Product Planning: Develop new product concepts, conduct profitability analyses, and formulate sales plans based on market and customer needs.
- Project Management: From new product development to release, you will drive the entire project, involving relevant internal departments (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, sales, etc.).
- Sales Promotion: Responsible for all product marketing activities, including conducting sales training, creating technical materials and promotional tools, and managing web content.
- Information Hub Function: Constantly share valuable product information, such as competitive intelligence and new technologies, with the entire organization, contributing to improving product knowledge.
Additional Details:
- Business trips (approximately once every two months, domestic and international - Asia region).
- Working Hours: 9:00-17:45.
Job Requirements:
■MUST Requirements
- Experience in the BtB industry.
- Excellent analytical skills, strategic thinking skills, and project management skills.
- Experience leading cross-departmental teams in a global environment.
- Business-level or higher proficiency in Japanese and English (TOEIC score of 750 or higher, emphasis on reading and writing, conversational level or higher).
- Proficiency in MS Office and presentation tools.
■WANT Requirements
- Experience in product management in the connector or electronic components industry.
■Desired Candidate Profile
- Ability to act with ownership: Someone who takes ownership of their assigned products and proactively works to drive the business.
- Ability to communicate and engage others: Someone who can build smooth relationships with members of various departments, both domestic and international, such as sales, technology, and manufacturing.
- Ability to persevere: Someone who can logically analyze complex problems, persistently seek solutions, and take responsibility to see things through to the end.