Product Manager

Position

Product Manager(Founding Member)

Summary

A leading Japanese tech company with 18M MAU is rebuilding its platform to lead the US creator economy.

As a Product Manager, you will drive global product growth across the US and Japan, leading the entire lifecycle from business objectives to technical requirements. You will work directly with the Founder & CEO to create a high-value platform for the "Economy of Expertise."

Essential Duties

• Establish product OKRs and Epics to achieve core business KPIs.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user needs assessment to design mobile and web platform concepts.
• Define Customer Journey Maps, user stories, and wireframes for a global scale.
• Execute rapid PDCA cycles in close collaboration with the development team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Business Development) in Japan.
• Drive operational excellence by proactively integrating AI tools into daily workflows to increase efficiency and output quality.
• Drive product innovation as a founding member alongside the Founder & CEO.

Working Hours, Working style

• Working Style: Hybrid
• Short-term Mission: Scale the core social platform, focusing on payment systems, reward/point features, and advanced moderation tools.

Working Location

Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid)

Salary/Benefit

• $100K - $170K (DOE)
• Founding Equity Opportunity (US Stock Option Plan)
• Top-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision (majority covered via PEO)
• 401(k) and Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Language: Fluency in both Japanese and English (Business level or higher)
• Experience: 3 years of PM experience in B2C or C2C (Web/Mobile)
• Proven track record in designing payment systems or reward/point programs
• Mindset: Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to building products from 0→1.

Skills

• Data: Proficient in SQL and dashboard management
• Tech: Experience integrating AI Agents or other emerging technologies
• Soft: Strong leadership and cross-functional communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Domain: PM experience in UGC, community, or creator economy platforms
• Cloud: Familiarity with GCP or AWS environments
• AI/ML: Knowledge of automated moderation and recommendation engines
• Compliance: Understanding of global data privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA)
• Global: Experience managing products for multiple international markets
• Technical Excellence: Experience driving initiatives to reduce and resolve technical debt.