Job Description

At LegalOn, we’re redefining how legal work gets done. Too often, legal teams are slowed down by repetitive, manual contracting tasks. We’re eliminating that busywork, freeing people to think, decide, and lead their businesses forward.
As the global leader in legal AI for contracting, we serve over 7,500 companies and firms worldwide. Our software pairs cutting-edge AI with deep legal expertise to identify contract risks, make precise redlines, and organize contract data, eliminating hours of manual work that delays deals and increases risk.

We are building the most trusted and beloved brand in legal technology, and we want ambitious and driven individuals to join us. If you are eager to grow your career through performance, capability, and impact, you will thrive at LegalOn.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a Global Marketing Program Manager to serve as the primary strategic and operational partner between our Japan-based marketing teams and the U.S. marketing organization.

This individual will:

• Activate Japan-based marketing and design teams and resources to contribute effectively to global marketing efforts
• Improve collaboration and speed, ensuring Japan’s substantial capabilities can be directed effectively toward global initiatives.
• Operate with a bias for action and clear decision-making, helping influence and execute strategy, keep work moving across brand, PR, content, design, and product marketing

This role requires strong cross-cultural fluency, marketing experience and project leadership , and an ability to build trust across teams with different languages, contexts, and operating rhythms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary partner in Japan for U.S./global marketing, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood, well-scoped, and routed efficiently to the right teams in Japan.
• Work closely with leaders of Japan’s marketing teams (PR, design, product marketing, performance marketing, and more) to understand priorities and needs for domestic goals, while discovering and acting on opportunities to scale initiatives globally.
• Coordinate contributions from Japan teams to U.S. launches, campaigns, brand projects, PR opportunities, design needs, and content production.
• Anticipate friction points and proactively remove blockers through clear communication, expectation alignment, and follow-through.
• Ensure the role  enhances collaboration — helping both regions move faster and work together with greater ease.
• Build processes and norms that help Japan’s marketing scale its impact globally within existing structures.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders in Japan and the U.S.
• Establish shared planning and coordination rhythms across teams.
• Translate context — not just language — to ensure mutual understanding around priorities, constraints, timelines, and decision rights.
• Foster a collaborative, non-hierarchical partnership model between regions.

Success Metrics:

• Improved clarity, speed, and efficiency of cross-regional collaboration.
• Increased output and quality of Japan-supported marketing work for global audiences.
• Higher satisfaction from both Japan and U.S. marketing stakeholders.
• Reduced friction, fewer dropped balls, and more predictable delivery on global initiatives.
• Strong trust built across geography, function, and culture.

Reporting to:

Global Marketing Head of LegalOn and collaborating with the Head of the LegalOn Business in Japan.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 7+ years in marketing, product marketing, brand, or integrated marketing project leadership.
• Fluent in Japanese and English (spoken and written); able to convey nuance in both directions.
• Experience working across international teams or bridging culturally diverse groups.
• Strong project and program management skills with a history of delivering cross-functional outcomes.
• Ability to operate with autonomy, make informed decisions, and drive execution in fast-moving environments.

Desired Requirements:

• Experience in B2B SaaS
• German language ability is a plus
• Prior work in a high-growth, multinational organization.
• Familiarity with both Japanese corporate environments and Western (especially U.S.) marketing cultures.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving responsibilities as the company scales.

Working Conditions:

• This is not a fully remote position. Hybrid work is required, and visa support is available.
• Job type: full time.
• Work hours: 
• Full flex system without core hours.
• It may be required to work overtime.
• Break time: 1 hour.
• Probation period: 3 months.
• Choice of laptop: Mac or Windows (Mac with US keyboard available)
• Access to generative AI tools: ChatGPT Enterprise, Notion AI, Gemini for Google Workspace, Slack AI.
• Side jobs permitted with prior approval.
• Language learning support.

Benefits:

• Weekends and national holidays off.
• Paid leave and year-end/New Year holidays.
• Special leave: sick leave, work-life balance leave, birthday leave.
• Maternity leave, childcare leave, and nursing care leave.
• Social insurance coverage: Health insurance, employee pension insurance, unemployment insurance, and worker’s compensation insurance.
• Influenza vaccination support.
• No indoor smoking (a designated smoking room is available in the building).
• Employee stock ownership program.
• Certified as an “Eruboshi” company (recognized for promoting women’s participation and advancement in the workplace).

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