Head of Marketing - Japan

Genspark is looking for a Head of Marketing to lead our Japan market expansion, owning the full marketing strategy and managing a team of 4 marketing professionals in Tokyo.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of marketing experience with at least 3-5 years in leadership roles, managing teams
• Full-funnel marketing expertise: Track record building brands AND driving product adoption in Japan
• Japan market expertise: Deep understanding of Japanese consumer behavior, media landscape, and business culture
• Localization skills: Proven ability to adapt global products/brands for Japan market—not just translation, but true cultural adaptation
• Startup mindset: Experience at fast-growing tech companies—you're comfortable with ambiguity and building from scratch while also being strategic
• Team leadership: Experience managing, developing, and inspiring marketing teams
• Cross-cultural collaboration: Ability to work effectively with global teams across time zones and cultures
• Strategic + execution-oriented: You set the vision but also ensure things get done
• Fluent in Japanese and English: Proficiency in Japanese; business-level English for Global team collaboration
• Budget management: Experience managing significant marketing budgets

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Health insurance (Japan standards)
• Flexible PTO policy
• Tokyo office
• Front-row seat to building Genspark's presence in one of the world's most important markets
• Opportunity to shape a market from day one with support from a global team
• A team that values work-life balance and collaborative culture