Partner Engagement Manager - Japan

Netflix Netflix · Big Tech · Tokyo, Japan · Partnerships

Netflix is seeking a Partner Engagement Manager in Tokyo to manage payment and device integrations with regional partners, lead strategic technology roadmap discussions, drive product integrations, and enable business growth through partner collaborations and co-innovations. The role involves end-to-end project implementation, negotiation of discovery placements and purchase experiences, and driving technology execution via API integrations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in strategic relationship management, complex technical project leadership, and a strong understanding of user acquisition journeys and user experiences, particularly for Smart TV interfaces. Strong technical knowledge of partner payment and device integrations is required, along with excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage our payment and device integrations with Japan partners to drive member acquisitions and to ensure the best member experience are enabled on our partner platforms within set timeframes.
  2. Lead end-to-end project implementations, both internally and externally, to ensure seamless technical integration, swift resolution of challenges, establish strong partnerships and drive co-innovations.
  3. Implement partner bundle offers that include Netflix subscriptions, making it easy for members to pay through their partner's bill.
  4. Negotiate, implement, and iterate highly visible Netflix discovery placements and seamless user purchase experiences within our partners' devices and digital canvases, making Netflix the go-to choice for entertainment and driving business performance to new heights.
  5. Drive technology execution, including API integrations, through collaboration with our engineering and product teams.

Skills

Required

  • Strategic relationship management
  • End-to-end project management
  • Technical project leadership
  • Negotiation skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • User acquisition journey optimization
  • User experience design
  • Smart TV interface expertise
  • Technical knowledge of payment and device integrations
  • Analytical skills
  • Data-driven decision making
  • English proficiency
  • Japanese proficiency

Nice to have

  • Experience in the entertainment industry
  • Experience with A/B testing

What the JD emphasized

  • Over 10 years of experience
  • Proficient in English
  • Japanese
  • Proven track record of leading complex technical projects
  • Skilled in navigating high-stakes negotiations
  • Strong technical knowledge of partner payment and device (set-top-boxes) integrations