Role Summary 

The 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, hands‑on 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 Japan’s 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 and maintain unified 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 Japan’s needs, challenges, and priorities in global forums. 

• Adapt global strategies and operating models to Japan’s 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 insights, funnel and 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 Marketing—anticipating risks, surfacing insights, and shaping strategic decisions. 

What you'll have 
Deep marketing operations expertise 

• 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 and optimize scalable marketing operating models. 

Strategic & operational excellence 

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

• Strong planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management experience within a marketing context. 

Cross-functional leadership & influence 

• Proven success aligning teams across global–regional–local 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 record of 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 to operate within 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 advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets. 

Adobe for All 
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career growth and development based on their personal goals. From fair-pay practices to Employee 
Networks and programs designed to make everyone feel included, we're committed to fostering a 
diverse and inclusive workplace for all. 
 

Take the plunge and jump in 
Like what you have read and keen to jump in? Think you might not have all the skills we are looking 
for? Just take the plunge and apply – we know that by bringing together a diverse group of people, 
we are so much better together. We'd love to see where we can help drive Creativity for All 
together. 
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