Manager, Marketing Production -Japan

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The Opportunity

It’s an exciting time to join Netflix as we continue to shape the future of global entertainment. We are bringing new stories to millions of people worldwide through our content, and this is where you come in. We’re looking for a Manager, Marketing Production - Japan to head a stunning team that drives operational and executional innovation, production, and delivery of best-in-class entertainment campaigns for our Japan titles.

The Role 

＊This role will be a People Management role. Please note that there is another role open with the same title, which is an Individual Contributor role.

As the Marketing Production Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end production process for market-specific campaign initiatives across paid, earned, and owned channels, while actively working on these campaigns. You will thrive in an environment that requires you to bridge creative production needs with strong leadership, serving as a hands-on team leader. The Marketing Production Manager will also work closely with the Region's production team to drive an efficient production process within a unified workflow. We’re looking for someone with deep knowledge and extensive experience in the marketing production landscape, with the ability to lead both creatively and operationally. You will need to balance both your strategic and creative instincts to guide your team effectively. This role is based in Tokyo.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of marketing production managers and oversee the production budget, reporting to the Senior Marketing Director, Japan.

• Optimize workflows and manage key campaign elements, including budget and timing.

• Acting as a creative and strategic thought partner for Marketing Managers throughout campaign development and owning the campaign execution of title and brand campaigns.

• End-to-end production management for the entire asset suite (including asset planning, production, management, and final delivery).

• Driving localization of global creative materials to deploy marketing experiences and extensions with high regional relevance.

• Project management and ownership of selected campaign elements, including budget and time management.

• Managing agency and vendor relationships in the region by defining and tracking the scope of work, budgets, and timelines.

• Managing internal (Content, Product, Partnerships, etc.) and external (Talent, Filmmakers, Showrunners, etc.) stakeholders throughout the campaign lifecycle.

• Ensuring that all assets are delivered in line with our brand guidelines and effectively communicating these standards to all external vendors.

• Managing and optimizing internal workflows and processes to ensure efficient operations.

Requirements:

• At least  10+ years of experience, preferably within an entertainment or lifestyle brand, creative or production agency, with a focus on leading creative production or marketing-led project management teams.

• Have experience and passion for leading teams, identifying operational challenges, and providing solutions.

• A natural leader with the ability to empower teams to take ownership, while conceptualizing and articulating creative production workflows.

• A systems thinker who leverages technology to improve team efficiency and output.

• Analytical in your approach, yet confident in trusting your instincts when making bold decisions.

• Thrive in fast-paced, demanding environments, with high intellectual curiosity and strong judgment in ambiguity.

• Agile and goal-oriented, driven by success, and always ready for a challenge.

• Lead through inclusion and aspire to be an agent of change.

• Fluent in both English and Japanese.

• Understanding of our unique culture and aligning with it.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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