Cluster Category Manager – Tablet Keyboard, Headset Category & Business Development

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global develops technology products that support collaboration, productivity, and flexible work.

What you will do

• Own the P&L and category growth for the Japan Tablet Keyboard and Headset categories across B2B and B2C markets.
• Lead 4P management, including product offering, launches, pricing, margin management, channel strategy, and go-to-market execution.
• Manage demand and supply in close coordination with Sales and Supply Chain.
• Analyze B2B customer, partner, B2C end-user, and retailer needs, and communicate Japan-specific requirements to global product teams.
• Influence B2B channel partners through product roadmaps, global strategy, and competitive analysis.
• Activate local co-marketing and sales initiatives with strategic partners including Apple, Microsoft, Zoom, and Google, while contributing to brand strategy.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in product marketing and 4P management, ideally for hardware devices.
• Experience managing a product category with P&L responsibility and leading comprehensive go-to-market plans.
• Experience understanding B2B or B2C customer and partner preferences and translating insights into category plans.
• Strong data analytics, communication, presentation, problem-solving, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse functional and geographically distributed teams in a matrix organization.
• Fluent spoken and written English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in B2B business development.
• Proven leadership in building strong internal and external relationships.
• Creative writing skills and experience developing product or brand strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive environment focused on authenticity, openness, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Flexible working environments and benefits designed to support physical, financial, emotional, intellectual, and social wellbeing.
• Benefits vary according to location and include support for employees and their families.