Content Marketing Manager, Japan

Responsibilities

• Own Japan’s content priorities and editorial calendar based on local buyer needs and business goals.
• Improve priority Japanese website pages and lead localization and editorial quality for global content.
• Create Japan-native content such as customer stories, blog articles, solution guides, white papers, e-books, and video scripts.
• Build practical SEO and AIO/GEO programs that improve discovery, engagement, and conversion.
• Develop Japanese customer references and proof points with customers, Sales, Customer Success, Communications, and Legal.
• Partner with Sales and Field Marketing to identify content gaps in priority accounts and active opportunities, and develop sales-ready assets that help buyers take the next step.
• Plan how major content will be distributed and activated across digital, events, partners, nurture, and Sales channels.
• Collaborate with Glean partners to review deliverables and co-create content relevant to shared customers and campaigns.
• Manage agencies and freelancers while maintaining ownership of messaging, product accuracy, and final quality.
• Measure content performance and use the results to improve engagement, lead generation, Sales usage, and pipeline influence.

Requirements

• Native-level Japanese writing and editing skills with professional English communication skills.
• 7+ years of B2B content marketing experience, ideally in enterprise technology, SaaS, cloud, data, cybersecurity, or AI.
• Experience owning content beyond production, including distribution, activation, and performance measurement.
• Understanding of Japanese enterprise buyers and the ability to explain complex technology in clear, credible business language.
• Experience with website content, SEO, analytics, customer stories, and demand-generation assets.
• Ability to work hands-on while managing multiple projects, agencies, and stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with local, regional, global, and external partner teams.
• Thoughtful use of AI tools for research, creation, repurposing, and analysis while maintaining strong editorial standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation is determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.

Work Arrangement

• Remote role based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hiring Process

• Candidates complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion to demonstrate how they think about, design, and use AI in their work.