Lead Growth Product Manager - AI Character Platform

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
May 19, 2025

About the Role

At Starley, we’re building Cotomo—a voice-based AI character platform rooted in anime, manga, and Japanese culture. With over 1 million downloads, users can form emotional bonds with AI characters, including those voiced by real Japanese seiyuu in official collaborations.

We’re now looking for a Lead Growth Product Manager to drive user growth and engagement as we scale Cotomo globally. You’ll own the strategy and execution of key growth initiatives across product, data, and user experience—helping bring emotionally intelligent characters to millions more.

This is a cross-functional leadership role, perfect for someone who’s passionate about consumer tech, creative experimentation, and building for global scale.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the growth roadmap, from activation to retention to virality.
Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and data to develop, test, and scale growth features.
Launch experiments and campaigns to drive signups, returning users, and new markets.
Work closely with leadership to shape the long-term product direction.
Fluency in Japanese for daily communication

Key Qualifications

10+ years of product management experience in consumer tech.
3+ years focused on user growth or subscription-driven products.
Proven success in executing both rapid experiments and long-term initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of the AI landscape, trends, and user behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

Passion for anime, manga, or voice-driven character experiences.
Experience with monetization strategies for consumer subscriptions.
Experience as a game producer or game director, especially in narrative or character-driven titles.
Startup or 0→1 product experience.

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