JOB ID 25847

Product Director

  • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
  • Executive Management, Business planning・Business management, QC・QA, QC・QA, Production Management, Production Management, Product Marketing, Planning
  • Tokyo
  • ¥13,000,000~¥15,000,000

A leading global automotive manufacturer operating in Japan, this company is committed to advancing sustainable mobility by accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Their goal is to introduce innovative battery electric vehicle (BEV) products tailored for the Japanese market, supporting a cleaner and more environmentally friendly transportation future.

日本で事業を展開する世界有数の自動車メーカーである当社は、電気自動車への移行を加速させることで持続可能なモビリティの推進に取り組んでいます。日本市場に適した革新的なバッテリー電気自動車(BEV)製品を導入し、よりクリーンで環境に優しい交通の未来を支えることを目指しています。

In this key role you will be responsible for leading and managing comprehensive product planning and marketing activities to support both short-term and long-term business objectives. You will lead forecasting, business planning, portfolio management, and competitive analysis. You must oversees product and technology rollout, positioning strategies, and product launch execution while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality assurance. With close collaboration with global and regional teams, program stakeholders, and vendors, you will align business strategies and manage product lifecycle activities. Additionally, your focuses will include developing the product organization, coaching team members, and implementing succession plans, with a strong emphasis on safety and operational excellence.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    ・ Lead and manage overall Product planning activities to support achieving short and longer-term business goals.
    ・ Industry and Competitive Analysis
    ・ Portfolio and Volume Plan development
    ・ Product and Technology Roll-out Plan
    ・ Product Positioning Plan
    ・ Engage with Global/Regional Planning and Program management stakeholders
    ・ Support Business and Strategic Planning
    ・ Support Japan leadership for strategy development
    ・ Facilitate company leadership reviews and Japan visits
    ・ Engage with Global/Regional Business Planning
    ・ Lead and Manage overall Product Launch and Marketing activities
    ・ Product launch strategies and execution plan
    ・ Product quality assurance plan and execution
    ・ Product marketing – product contents and pricing
    ・ Product accessory plan and execution
    ・ Product training plan and execution
    ・ Engage with Global/Regional functions and 3rd party vendors
    ・ Manage Type Approval, End-of-Life activities
    ・ Ensure regulatory compliance plan to support portfolio plan
    ・ Ensure type approval plan and execution to support product launches
    ・ Ensure End-of-life activities in place
    ・ Develop Product Organization and people
    ・ Ensure Safety for all people with no compromise
    ・ Design organization enhancement and optimization plan
    ・ Coach and develop people through candid and constructive feedback
    ・ Develop succession and progression plan
  • Requirements
    ・ Japanese/English business level required (Speaking & Writing)
    ・ Splendid experience and background in mainstream automotive OEMs required
    ・ Strong written and oral communications skills.
    ・ Strong Leadership
  • Location
    Tokyo
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥13,000,000~¥15,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Foreign capital company, Overseas communication, Make use of languages, Global Mobility, Management Position

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