Launch Manager - Japan
Core
Strategic center for end-to-end title and merchandising campaign launches, acting as the connective tissue for cross-functional partners to ensure seamless execution and high-quality launches for Netflix members in Japan.
Role type
Senior Launch Manager (Product & Merchandising Strategy)
Builds
End-to-end title launches, merchandising campaigns, and localized content discovery strategies for the Japan market.
Domain
Streaming Entertainment / Product Launch & Merchandising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Project management in agile environments, translating business objectives into product strategy, systems thinking, risk mitigation, cross-functional partnership building, data-informed decision-making, root cause analysis, persuasive communication.
Preferred skills
Intuition for 'good' launch contexts, ability to evaluate tradeoffs, modeling accountability, encouraging innovation.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Centralize and disseminate context to align cross-functional partners on priorities and dependencies; own quality and accountability for bringing content to life on the platform; troubleshoot high-stakes bottlenecks and identify risk patterns across the slate; translate local market objectives into product merchandising decisions; architect data-driven strategies for content discovery; evaluate complex asks and apply judgment on when to proceed or escalate; serve as the primary point of escalation for launch issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
