Marketing Manager (Manager-Track Role)

About "Josys" Identity Security Foundation

Josys is a modern AI-native identity security and governance platform. Enterprise AI adoption has made identity the fastest-growing attack surface, and the hardest to govern. Josys discovers, governs, and secures every identity - human, machine, and AI agent - across every application in the enterprise, allowing security and IT teams to surface risk, control access, and remediate identity threats in real-time. Trusted by over 1,000 organizations and MSPs worldwide, Josys turns identity from the fastest-growing attack surface into an autonomously governed advantage. For more information, visit josys.com.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a strategy-first Marketing Manager to lead our marketing efforts in Japan. This role is focused on defining and driving marketing strategy, building strong product narratives, and scaling our presence in a competitive SaaS landscape.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how Josys is positioned in the Japanese market while working closely with global teams.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy & Market Expansion

  • Define and drive the overall marketing strategy for Japan, aligned with business goals

  • Identify market opportunities, customer segments, and growth levers

  • Build localized GTM (Go-To-Market) strategies for Japan

Product Marketing

  • Develop clear, compelling, and localized product positioning and messaging

  • Translate product features into strong value propositions for the Japanese market

  • Partner closely with Product and Sales to ensure alignment on narratives

SaaS & Startup Growth

  • Build scalable marketing frameworks suited for a high-growth SaaS environment

  • Own demand generation strategy and pipeline contribution

  • Analyze market trends, competition, and customer insights to refine strategy

Events & Brand Presence

  • Plan and execute high-impact events, field marketing activities, and industry engagements in Japan

  • Own end-to-end event strategy, including ROI measurement

  • Strengthen Josys’ brand presence within the local tech ecosystem

Cross-functional & Global Collaboration

  • Work closely with global marketing, product, and leadership teams

  • Act as the bridge between Japan market needs and global strategy

What We’re Looking For

  • 5–8+ years of experience in marketing, preferably in B2B SaaS

  • Strong experience in marketing strategy and product marketing

  • Deep understanding of the Japanese market and buyer behavior

  • Experience working in or with startup environments

  • Proven ability to build and execute GTM strategies

  • Experience managing events and field marketing initiatives

  • Strong communication skills (Japanese fluency required; English preferred)

  • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.

Why Join Josys?

  • Opportunity to lead marketing strategy in a key global market

  • High-impact role with strong visibility across leadership

  • Fast-paced, startup environment with global exposure

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