Japanese Account Manager – Project Manager

TransPerfect

. Serve as the main point of contact with internal business partners to gather project requirements and implement execution strategies .

Posted 9/21/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and account management within advertising and communications, with a strong focus on creating and executing marketing materials in both English and Japanese. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and ensure client satisfaction while adhering to brand and legal standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementAccount ManagementBilingual Communication (English and Japanese)Creative ExecutionStakeholder Alignment

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningContent CreationMarketing Material DevelopmentProcess DevelopmentBudget ManagementDigital MarketingVideo ProductionEmail CampaignsTranslationClient Satisfaction

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationTime ManagementCommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Workflow Management SystemsDigital Marketing ToolsEmail Marketing PlatformsContent Management SystemsVideo Editing Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Advertising AgencyIn-House CommunicationsSales and MarketingCreative ProcessService-Level Agreement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the main point of contact with internal business partners to gather project requirements and implement execution strategies
Review business strategy and objectives and facilitate initiation of the creative process
Manage the Account team and ensure client satisfaction and cross-functional process management
Oversee creative execution from concept through completion
Ensure creative solutions meet strategy, schedule and budget expectations while meeting brand and legal standards
Support Sales and Marketing, Owner Services, Legal and external Marketing and Sales partners
Work closely with Marketing and Sales teams in North America and APAC
Create marketing and sales materials and communications in English and Japanese
Coordinate with external vendors including translators, photographers, digital marketing agencies and direct mail houses
Create content and coordinate direct mail and email campaigns
Add Japanese translations to sales center technology following updated English versions
Create and update owner communications in Japanese
Create Sales and Marketing materials in Japanese with Training and Development
Secure briefs and document project requirements
Align stakeholders before project initiation
Create project plans, set milestones and meet deadlines
Communicate high-profile project timelines and status to senior leadership
Identify requests requiring higher-level brand input
Track service-level agreement results
Deliver customer communications on time and on budget
Implement communications execution strategies through standard department processes
Build relationships across functional teams
Manage project schedule templates in the workflow system
Create owner testimonial videos and arrange necessary Japanese-language materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3-5 years advertising agency account management, in-house communications, project management or equivalent experience required
Process development and management experience a plus
Must be fluent in English
Must be a native Japanese speaker or have native level fluency as the position requires reading/writing/speaking/translating Japanese
Experienced in creating materials in all mediums including print, video and digital
Marketing or sales experience a plus
Ability to understand business strategy to build a project and action plan
Demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously, involving various operational units
Bachelor's Degree
Must be West Coast or Hawai'i based for time zone overlap

Benefits

Comp & perks

Willingness to travel occasionally