Brand & PR Manager

Location: Tokyo, Japan; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered language learning company building a conversation-first tutor that provides hirify.globaling practice, instant feedback, and structured lessons across multiple languages.

What you will do

• Own and evolve hirify.global’s brand identity and roadmap in Japan.
• Build trust and awareness through brand marketing, PR/media, and owned social channels.
• Define messaging and creative direction across multiple channels.
• Research, evaluate, and test channels such as TV, out-of-home, and digital media using a data-first approach.
• Manage relationships with journalists, media outlets, and a PR agency to secure earned coverage.
• Plan localized social content, analyze campaign impact, and share findings with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in brand marketing or PR with a measurable track record.
• Exceptional storytelling skills for shaping brand narratives across channels.
• Strong data fluency for evaluating brand investments and extracting actionable insights.
• Experience managing media relationships and securing earned coverage.
• Strong content planning capabilities and an independent, urgent, ownership-oriented approach.
• Native Japanese and business English are mandatory.

Nice to have

• Startup experience.
• App marketing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-growing startup following its Series C funding and product-market fit in its initial markets.
• Join a close-knit, thoughtful team focused on professional growth and high-quality work.
• Collaborate with users and colleagues across more than 40 countries.
• Work with dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei, with opportunities for international collaboration and travel.
• Contribute to a product designed to help millions of people achieve their language-learning goals.