Product Marketing Manager

The Pokémon Company•Bellevue, WA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Marketing Manager will work with the Sr. Manager, Product Marketing to drive and support key strategic initiatives in product marketing, with a focus on console video games. This role will partner with key stakeholders within The Pokémon Company International and The Pokémon Company in Japan, by proactive communication between offices in both English and Japanese.

Requirements

Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
Demonstrated business related experience in multinational corporations including Japan and the USA.
Multi-cultural and bilingual with strong written and verbal business communication proficiency in both English and Japanese.
Solid understanding of Japanese culture and business customs.
Strong project coordination skills with proven ability to strategically drive results.
Action oriented and strong problem solver.
Strong relationship building skills to manage proactive, prompt, and accurate communication with multiple stakeholders across organizations.
Organized and process-oriented with proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. (Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Experience in video game marketing or IP/brand marketing, or video game development, including localization is a strong plus.
Eagerness to learn about the brand in depth.
Passion/interest in the Pokémon brand is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support key strategic company initiatives in the areas of product marketing, with a focus on marketing initiatives in support of console video games.
Collaborate with various stakeholders within TPCi and those in Japan to achieve business goals.
Work with Sr. Manager, Product Marketing to deliver impactful results by proactively identifying problems to be solved and providing solutions.
Coordinate and manage video game marketing projects between the Tokyo office of The Pokémon Company in Japan, and internal TPCi cross-functional teams.
Drive progress within TPCi and ensure all teams and stakeholders are properly informed and tasks are executed on time.
Manage projects/tasks and relationships with the Tokyo office of The Pokémon Company in Japan so that the TPCi cross-functional teams are represented in globally aligned marketing activities.
Review marketing assets and copies to ensure accuracy.
Research, analyze, report, and present on key business metrics and industry trends.