【Web3 product company/ Fullremote】Product Manager （Business Japanese)

★Product ManagerBusiness Level Japanese Required ◆ Flextime & Hybrid Work◆ Start-up Company◆ Global Environment◆ Annual salary: 9 million yen - 15 million yen-------------【About the company】-------------The company is a Web3 startup that aims to create a fan economy with the mission of "advancing the times together with fans".The company develops and provides a fan platform for the Web3 era that maximizes fan enthusiasm for major entertainment companies such as publishers, music labels, and game companies. They have raised 3.4 billion yen in Series B funding in 2022 and are actively recruiting.The company uses the concept of a "Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)" as a guideline for organizational management.Regardless of age, role, or position, members proactively make proposals and decisions.The company aims to realize new entertainment experiences at the production level by utilizing generative AI technologies, such as Generative Agents and Entertainment IP's unique image generation.Agile: To respond flexibly to areas of high uncertainty, we use Kanban to manage development autonomously by teams of engineers.-------------【 Job Description】-------------■About the CompanyThe company is a high-growth startup dedicated to realizing a "Fan Nation"—a society where everyone can live through their "passions" and "obsessions." It operates one of the world’s largest anime and manga community platforms, develops and provides fan community infrastructures, and manages sites focused on Web3 financial services.In May 2025, the company announced a major Pre-Series C funding round, securing significant investments from Sony Group and Bandai Namco Holdings. With major publishing houses and entertainment conglomerates also joining as new shareholders, the company has significantly strengthened its strategic partnerships with IP (Intellectual Property) holders.By driving the entire lifecycle of advanced technologies—from the R&D to the practical implementation of Blockchain and Generative AI—the company is challenging itself to build the next-generation social infrastructure, starting from Japan’s world-class entertainment sector.■About the PositionThe company is seeking a Senior Product Manager who will go beyond simply developing specific product features. This role is designed for a strategic leader capable of leveraging the group’s key assets—headlined by MyAnimeList (MAL)—while working alongside business heads and the executive team to drive the construction of a comprehensive group-wide ecosystem.Upon joining, the individual will primarily lead a cross-functional project aimed at building an integrated ecosystem that spans MAL, a newly launching ID product, and various financial products. The expectations for this role extend far beyond the improvement of a single product; it requires the leadership to steer organizational-level initiatives.The Senior PM will be responsible for designing how to connect MAL’s massive user base and data with the group’s overarching ID strategy and tokenomics. They will lead the formulation of a roadmap to evolve these assets into the core "Infrastructure of the Fan Nation."As the business increases in strategic importance, the company is looking for a professional who deeply understands the context of fan communities and can drive the business forward with a focus on holistic, enterprise-wide optimization.■Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will take full ownership of product management for the Group’s strategic priority projects. Specifically, the responsibilities include:Execution and Advancement of the Ecosystem Strategy:・Database Quality and Strategy: Formulate and implement measures to maintain and enhance the quality of the database, which serves as the core foundation of the company's data business.・Strategic Integration: Design and execute the integration of MAL’s massive user base and data with the group’s overarching ID strategy and tokenomics.・Business Impact: Design KPIs based on both qualitative and quantitative user insights, conduct hypothesis testing, and ensure these initiatives translate directly into tangible business results.Co-creation with Global Stakeholders:・Community Engagement: Engage in direct dialogue with MAL’s core international moderators (community managers) and diverse global user communities. The individual is expected to implement new value while deeply respecting their unique culture and context.・Global Stakeholder Management: Lead stakeholder management and achieve consensus in English, navigating a complex international environment.■Position Highlights1. Product Development from a Management Perspective・Strategic Decision-Making: Rather than focusing on single-feature management, you will gain experience in high-level decision-making that encompasses multiple products and the group’s overarching strategy.・Direct Business Impact: Because successes within MyAnimeList (MAL) translate directly into the construction of the "Fan Nation" economic zone, this position holds exceptional strategic importance within the company’s executive agenda.2. Implementation of a Next-Generation "Economic Zone"・Leveraging Massive Assets: The role offers the dynamism of building social infrastructure by connecting MAL’s massive base of 20 million users with ID and financial products.・Beyond Platform Optimization: This is not merely an exercise in platform improvement; it is a profound challenge to architect and realize a new, integrated economic ecosystem from the ground up.3. At the Intersection of Global Community, Web3, and AI・A Rare Professional Environment: You will operate in a unique global environment where cutting-edge technologies—such as Web3 and AI—intersect with cross-border community management.・Global Scale: This position offers the rare opportunity to tackle challenges on a truly global scale, navigating the complexities of international markets and decentralized technologies simultaneously.-------------【 Requirements】-------------Required- Structuring Ability and Stakeholder Management - Ability to structure complex issues and discuss/reach consensus with executives using a common language - Decision-making experience balancing business (revenue/strategy) and product (UX/technology) considerations- Practical Product Management Experience - Experience driving growth and improvements by engaging stakeholders on large-scale consumer-facing services or platforms- English Proficiency - English communication skills (written/spoken) sufficient for mutual understanding and constructive discussion/negotiation - ※ Due to daily collaboration with overseas team members- Respect and Passion for Entertainment/IP - Deep understanding and appreciation for content like anime/manga, and the fans/creators who support itPreferred- Cross-functional management experience across multiple products/businesses- Experience in planning and operating global products- Expertise in community management and tokenomics designIdeal Applicants- Empathy with the company's Mission and Vision- Finds greater appeal in “building businesses and ecosystems (systems)” than in merely “creating features”- Able to autonomously formulate hypotheses and drive progress when faced with high uncertainty and questions without clear answers- Able to engage in respectful dialogue with established cultures and existing stakeholders--------------------------------------------------【Welfare】・Fully remote working in principle (with one day of work per month)・2 days off per week, holidays off・Annual paid vacation (10 days granted on the day of employment)・Year-end and New Year vacations・Condolence leave, nursing care leave・Rent subsidy (for those within 3 km of the office or within 3 stations from Sasazuka or Daitabashi station): 10,000 yen if rent and common expenses are less than 70,000 yen, 20,000 yen if rent and common expenses are 70,000 yen or more・Full subsidy for the purchase of books (including manga)・Subsidy for participation in outside study groups and events・Up to 20,000 yen per month for laundry, housekeeping, gym fees, etc., selected by each employee from among items specified by the company.・Subsidy for Ethereum purchase・Subsidy for remote work environment...up to 100,000 yen-------------------------------------------------------------------------