Bdm / Product Manager (Japan)

TL;DR

Bdm / Product Manager (Japan): Leading the strategic adaptation of our platform for the Japanese market, with potential expansion across Asia with an accent on user behavior, content consumption patterns, and growth strategies. Focus on competitive analysis, translating market insights into product concepts, and defining key performance metrics.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is an international IT holding with a strong technical team and a high-load video hosting platform used by millions of people worldwide every day.

What you will do

• Lead the strategic adaptation of our platform for the Japanese market, with potential expansion across Asia.
• Act as a market expert, identifying trends in user behavior and content consumption patterns.
• Develop and execute growth strategies tailored to local audiences.
• Conduct in-depth competitive analysis of regional platforms to identify opportunities and product gaps.
• Translate local market insights and business needs into clear product concepts and feature priorities.
• Define, track, and analyze key performance metrics to measure market traction, feature success, and overall product-market fit.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of digital entertainment consumption patterns in Japan.
• Deep knowledge of Japanese digital culture and user expectations.
• Familiarity with key local platforms, studios, creators, trends, and content formats.
• Proven experience conducting competitive analysis and identifying product gaps.
• Experience working with core product metrics (retention, conversion, ARPU, engagement, etc.).
• Fluent Japanese (native or near-native level).
• English - C1 level.

Nice to have

• Experience launching or localizing a product for the Japanese market.
• Experience working with high-load content platforms.
• Experience expanding into Asian markets.
• Established industry network and professional contacts.
• Experience with subscription-based or UGC platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable, fully transparent salary.
• No bureaucracy — flexible working conditions.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, tax coverage, language courses, professional development, and all necessary work equipment.
• A friendly, international team that values professionalism and collaboration.