Marketing Associate at IT-company

Contract (keiyaku-shain): 1 year

Salary: negotiable

Company: IT-company

Location: Tokyo-station

Primary Responsibilities & Duties:

• Strategize and implement events, webinars, and digital engagements in alignment with the enterprise purchasing journey.
• Execute diverse marketing activities, encompassing online media planning, overseeing sponsored events and trade shows, and coordinating with vendors.
• Demonstrate adaptability in utilizing marketing software tools and uphold precision in project management.
• Supervise both online and offline marketing strategies and their execution within the regional marketing scope.
• Foster close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including sales, APAC marketing, and external marketing agencies.
• Take full ownership of the end-to-end event preparation and execution process.
• Perform marketing tasks such as campaign setup using Salesforce and Marketo, and manage event-related responsibilities like creating landing pages, sending invitations/thank you emails, and uploading leads to Salesforce.
• Administer order and payment operations, encompassing PR/PO/Invoice processing in Coupa.
• Ensure the accuracy and current status of budget sheets, managing budgets in both Japanese Yen and US Dollars.
• Review translations for e-books, blogs, and websites.
• Provide regular updates to the Regional Marketing team based in Japan.

Preferred Qualifications & Expertise:

• At least 5 years of experience in IT industries or Marketing agencies (regional marketing exposure is a plus).
• Proficiency in Japanese (native-level) and advanced proficiency in English.
• Hands-on expertise with Excel, Salesforce (CRM), Marketo (Campaign Management tool), Coupa, and Google Analytics is advantageous.
• Demonstrated curiosity and a fervor for continuous learning.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the capability to effectively oversee multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to coordinate seamlessly across multiple departments in different time zones.
• Previous experience in planning, budgeting, and executing events.