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【Lead Product Manager】Fast-growing AI SaaS startup / Hybrid / Fluent Japanese

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Job Description

★ Lead Product Manager - Backend AI Agents | Fast-Growing SaaS CompanyFluent Japanese Required◆ Flextime & Fully Remote Work◆ Start-up Company◆ In-house Services◆ Global Environment◆ Annual Salary: 8 million ~ 20 million yen.-------------【About the company】-------------The company provides a SaaS that enables a new sales method known as "Intent Sales," which is already a mainstream approach overseas.Intent sales analyzes search behavior on the internet to identify and reach out to companies that have a clear need for your service or a strong intent to purchase. While this sales and marketing method has been widely adopted in the United States since around 2017–2018, the use of intent data for sales is still in its early stages in Japan.Many companies are struggling with their sales activities. They often spend a great deal of time creating lists of potential clients but fail to close deals because the timing is off. They also struggle to fully grasp customer needs in advance, which prevents them from making effective proposals.The company's product is gaining significant attention for breaking down these inefficient sales practices that have been common in Japanese society for years. It allows companies to make proposals that hit the right timing and customer needs.Since its founding in July 2021, the company has achieved an ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) of ¥1.54 billion, making it one of the fastest-growing startups, not just in Japan but on a global scale. In just two years since its service launch, it has been adopted by over 400 companies, including many of Japan's leading enterprises.-------------【 Job Description】-------------【About the Team】The company's co-founders are from world-leading companies and were selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List in 2023. The Product and Engineering team is highly diverse, composed of talented individuals from global tech firms like Google, Microsoft, and Indeed, as well as prominent Japanese tech companies like Mercari, LINE, Yahoo, and SmartNews. The team currently boasts a multinational composition with professionals from over 24 countries.Furthermore, the PdM team includes experienced Product Managers and deep domain experts. They maintain close, daily dialogue with the management team regarding critical themes like the product roadmap. As the company aggressively pursues business expansion, you will find abundant opportunities to be involved in developing new features and managing new products, making the environment incredibly exciting every day.【Recruitment Background】The company has already revolutionized business practices by pioneering a new sales method called "Intent Sales." Now, they are undertaking the next major challenge: fundamentally transforming the productivity of Japanese industry, and are focused on developing next-generation AI products.The new product is an AI Super Agent, conceived from the need for a "Human-Centric AI Orchestrator" that integrates multiple AI services and information sources to provide end-to-end support, from planning to executing business growth strategies. Through this product, the company will dramatically boost the productivity of all businesses, becoming a powerful driver of Japan's economic growth.To achieve this historic challenge, they are recruiting a Product Manager with deep knowledge of AI technology and the exceptional ability to drive complex products forward.【Responsibilities】This position places you at the forefront of product development, where you will lead the creation of products that will shape the future of Japan.・Defining the Future (Product Strategy)You will look ahead at global AI technology trends to formulate the mid-to-long-term product vision and roadmap. This involves defining the role of AI agents within Japan's industrial structure and creating the new "norm" for future business operations.・Challenging the Unknown (Planning & Requirements)You will not be constrained by existing frameworks. You will lead the creation of novel ideas for solving users' latent challenges with AI agents. This involves maximizing the potential of multimodal AI and LLMs to drive the creation of unprecedented user experiences.・Harmonizing Tech and Business (Development Drive)You will serve as the crucial link between business value and complex AI model development, collaborating with AI engineers and data scientists. You will powerfully drive development while balancing the product's technical feasibility with market needs.・Pursuing Essential Value (Product Growth)You will continuously promote product improvement based on data analysis and user feedback. You will pursue the essential value that users truly need, playing a key role in embedding the product deeply into society.-------------【 Requirements】-------------【Required】3+ years of hands-on product management experience.Experience launching new businesses or products from 0 to 1 and achieving market fit, or scaling a product from 1 to 10.Experience driving data-driven decision-making and product improvements.Passion for AI, engaging with it daily and autonomously tracking the latest research papers and technological trends.Experience creating unprecedented business models or building competitive advantages (Moat) for products.Fluent Japanese language skillsBusiness-level English proficiency【Preferred】Experience in service planning utilizing large language models (LLMs).Experience launching a business and overcoming challenges.Practical experience with AI agents, multimodal AI, and generative AI.Ability to independently track the latest overseas technology trends and comprehend AI research papers to grasp key technical concepts.Experience conducting influential outreach activities within specific communities or industries.Experience planning and executing product market entry strategies, positioning, and messaging as a Product Marketing Manager (PMM).--------------------------------------------------【Working Hours】Flextime System【Holidays】・Saturday/Sunday/National Holiday・Annual Paid Leave・New Year Holiday・Parental Leave【Welfare】■Medical Checkup■Travel Allowance: Fully covered■Others・High-performance MacBook provided・Book purchase allowance via Wantedly Perk・Perk|Employee benefits package service・Uber Eats coupons provided・Resort Works|Services for business trips and personal travel・Wedding and childbirth gifts※Eligible: Executives and full-time employees only-------------------------------------------------------------------------

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