About the Role
The Ad Product Development Department and Product Management Section are responsible for planning, developing, and operating advertising products for a diverse range of domestic and international clients. This role offers experience in large-scale system development and operations, collaborating with business stakeholders and development teams across platforms. You will work with a diverse international team and gain exposure to various system development, maintenance, and operational methods.
Responsibilities
- Digestion & prioritization of RFP (request for proposal)
- Create and maintain development roadmap
- Requirement definition, specification consideration and PRD creation for assigned development projects
- Lead communication with business team and engineering team
- Service KPI management
Requirements
- 5 years of experience as a product manager
- At least 1 year of experience as a product lead (defining product strategy, creating a mid-to-long-term roadmap, and making decisions on product resource allocation)
- At least 1 year of management experience in a PDM organization (5 or more members)
- Very good communication & negotiation skill to keep various stakeholders on the same page
- Problem identification skill and resolving skill
- Basic understanding of affiliate service provider or internet advertisement product
- Basic understanding of web applications
- Advanced English skill (TOEIC Score 800 above or possess equivalent abilities)
- Management experience in an engineering organization or a cross-functional organization
- Experience in development or operation of affiliate service provider or internet advertisement product
- Experience in development or operation for web application
- Experience in collaboration between clients or subsidiaries overseas
- Experience in data analysis using BI tools
Skills
- Product Management
- Product Strategy
- Roadmap Creation
- Requirement Definition
- Specification Consideration
- PRD Creation
- Stakeholder Communication
- KPI Management
- Problem Identification
- Problem Resolution
- Affiliate Service Provider Understanding
- Internet Advertisement Product Understanding
- Web Application Understanding
- English Proficiency
- Negotiation Skills
- Data Analysis
- BI Tools
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Management
About the Company
- The Ad Product Development Department and Product Management Section are primarily responsible for the planning, development, and operation of advertising products for stores, facilities, major companies operating domestically and internationally, and foreign-affiliated companies within Rakuten Group's advertising business.
- The team manages several Affiliate Service Providers (ASPs) utilized within the Rakuten Group. Through close collaboration with the engineering and business teams, the Affiliate Product Group focus on delivering user-focused products that support both client success and business growth.
- Our ASPs have a strong market presence and are trusted by advertisers and publishers including influencers and media partners. By delivering impactful products that foster meaningful connections and broaden economic participation, we aim to contribute positively to the business and to society.
