Japan Events Lead

Netflix Netflix · Big Tech · Tokyo, Japan · Marketing

Senior Manager for Events in Japan to spearhead a team responsible for the development and delivery of world-class innovative events, from in-person to virtual. This role requires blending strategic thinking with execution at scale, experimenting with new tools and technologies to create unique experiences. The candidate will report to the Director of Events for APAC and will combine project management with strategic thinking, execution, and smart resource utilization.

What you'd actually do

  1. Oversee the Japan event strategy for the short and long term, in line with business needs
  2. Function as a strategic thought partner within Events & Screenings to Publicity, Photo & AV Studio, Awards, Comms, Marketing and Content
  3. Lead cross-functional as well as cross-regional debate and collaboration
  4. Foster cross-functional partnerships and take strategic approaches to achieve high impact events and campaign goals
  5. Lead ongoing roles & responsibilities discussions, grow, nurture and develop the group and manage expectations setting and discussions for their team

Skills

Required

  • Events strategy
  • Event development and delivery
  • In-person and virtual event management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Execution at scale
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • People management
  • Creative conceptualization
  • Vendor and agency management
  • Japanese language proficiency

Nice to have

  • Entertainment industry experience
  • Film or television awards campaigns experience
  • English language fluency

What the JD emphasized

  • world class innovative events
  • strategic thinking with execution at scale
  • experiment with the latest tools and technologies
  • strategic thought partner
  • high impact events
  • grow, nurture and develop the group
  • creative conceptualization
  • creative proposals and quotations
  • creative and well-executed experiences
  • consumer-centric and unique
  • hybrid or virtual events
  • latest tools, platforms and technologies
  • Superior project, budget and time management skills, within tight deadlines
  • 12+ yrs of events experience preferably from the entertainment industry
  • managing, executing, planning and staffing events
  • people manager
  • work independently, and under pressure
  • sound judgment even when faced with ambiguity
  • Resourceful strategic thinker and creative problem solver
  • pivot quickly
  • positive attitude and sense of humor
  • Articulate what is and is not required to deliver a successful campaign
  • transparent and unafraid to challenge, ask questions or call out obstacles
  • Agile with meticulous attention to details
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • roll up your sleeves to get things done
  • Excellent communication in Japanese and English fluency is a plus