VP of Product

About Us

At Sales Marker, our mission is to create a world where all people and companies can challenge themselves beyond existing boundaries. We’re one of the fastest growing start-ups in Japan and we’re growing at a speed that is twice as fast as Unicorn startups. By using our product, sales teams can improve their work efficiency by 3 times. We have achieved over 900% YoY business growth rate in 2.5 years since our flagship product 「Sales Marker」 was released and we’re currently actively working on a wide range of new product portfolios.

The Team

Our co-founders are from top companies in Japan and the world such as NRI, Keyence, LINE, Microsoft, and PwC. They were selected as 「FORBES 30 UNDER 30 ASIA LIST」 in 2023 . In our Engineering & Product team, we have members from more than 16 countries and they come from top tech companies in the world such as Google, Microsoft, Indeed, and famous tech companies in Japan such as Mercari, LINE, Yahoo, Smartnews, etc. 

Your Job

Responsibilities

As the Vice President of Product Management (VPoP), you will play a critical role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution related to engineering. You will lead the expansion of the product lineup for "Sales Marker" and provide essential leadership to support our company's growth. You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, aligning engineering efforts with business goals, and ensuring the development and delivery of high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the vision and strategy for the Product Division.
• Build and support the growth of a high-performance product organization.
• Drive innovation and technical excellence across all product lines.
• Create product roadmaps based on strong customer insights.
• Oversee the development and release management of scalable, high-quality products.
• Establish efficient development processes through close collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Strengthen cross-product collaboration to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build a competitive value proposition and achieve PMF based on market trends.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Product Management and 3+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of product and business strategy
• Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities
• Ability to foresee challenges and provide effective solutions to solve problems in a systematic way
• Native level Japanese and Fluent English

Nice to Have

• Experience in the 0-to-1 phase of product development at a product-based tech startup.
• Led a product team in the development of new products from scratch.
• Experience in a high-growth startup environment.
• Experience in SaaS or B2B software development.
• Strong personal branding and presence in the tech industry.
• Experience in the compound development of multiple products.
• Deep knowledge of UI/UX.

Why Us?

• One of the fastest growing Saas startup in Japan with strong financial growth.
• Innovative new product development and opportunity to build things from scratch.
• Plenty of leadership and career development opportunities.
• Full remote-friendly & full flexible work schedules.
• Global team and English speaking environment.
• Great benefits & perks packages such as Resort Worx, Purchasing Books, Free Weekly Lunch, Offsites, etc.

Working Style

• Remote Work

  We’re remote friendly. We use Zoom and Meet, and recently introduced the virtual office platform Gather to maintain both the quality and quantity of communication while working remotely, ensuring smooth development and operations. We also rent a WeWork office, so coming to the office every day is possible if you prefer.

• Flexible Work

  You are free to customize your daily working hours.Taking into account the situation within the company and your team, you will manage your schedule and tasks within reasonable limits. Each employee adjusts their working hours to meet the monthly requirement of 8 hours per working day.

• Work-Life Balance

  We value a healthy work-life balance.Whether you want to focus heavily on work or prioritize your personal time, we believe this is an environment where both approaches can thrive.