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Reporting to the VP of Paid Media, you will create impact within our capability, contribute your expertise as a Paid Media Director to lead and elevate our Paid Media capabilities across the Japan market. This high-impact role will serve as the market lead and strategic visionary for Paid Media in Japan, directly contributing to our growth and success in the region. As a senior leader within our APAC team, you will oversee a growing team of Paid Media specialists, drive innovation in digital strategy, and foster a high-performance culture focused on excellence, collaboration, and transformation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead, inspire, and develop a team of 5-10+ local and international Paid Media professionals, with plans to grow
  • Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and high-achieving work environment
  • Facilitate a strong, proactive, collaborative culture between local and international/offshore team members
  • Provide hands-on coaching, mentorship, and career development support
  • Conduct performance reviews and develop individual growth plans
  • Define and execute the strategic vision for Paid Media in Japan
  • Align market goals with Jellyfish’s global and regional Paid Media strategy
  • Implement best-in-class processes for campaign management, client service, and team operations
  • Oversee workload management and ensure optimal resource allocation
  • Stay at the forefront of Paid Media trends and lead innovation within the capability
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders
  • Foster and manage local relationships with key technology and platform partners, such as Google, Meta, YAHOO!Japan, Amazon, etc.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with other Jellyfish capabilities and global teams
  • Act as a strategic advisor, identifying and addressing client needs proactively
  • Track and report team performance against key KPIs and client objectives
  • Deliver insightful reports and recommendations to APAC leadership
  • Identify and implement opportunities to optimise campaign strategy and ROI

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in Paid Media Advertising, ideally within an agency setting
  • Bilingual fluency across both Japanese and English is required
  • Experience working with Japanese clients and a detailed understanding of the Japanese media ecosystem
  • Proven success in leading and scaling digital marketing teams in dynamic, agile environments
  • Demonstrated experience in matrix organisations with cross-market collaboration
  • Expertise across major digital marketing and advertising platforms and channels, including Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic Display and Video, and Retail Media
  • Expertise in Google Marketing Platform tools, including: Search Ads 360, Display & Video 360, Campaign Manager 360
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into executable plans
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Exceptional organisational, analytical, and prioritisation abilities
What we offer:
  • A vibrant and collaborative global team environment
  • Access to cutting-edge tools, platforms, and training
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work-life balance
  • The chance to shape the future of Paid Media for top-tier global clients
  • Eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am and 6:30pm with flexible working hours
  • Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to Jellyfish Learn

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Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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