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Marketing Operations Manager

Sakana AI· Marketing
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Hybrid (Japan (remote-friendly))Full-time, Contract (24+ hours/week), or Internship (2+ months, 24+ hours/week)Posted 1w ago

About the role

Marketing Operations role responsible for selecting and implementing a marketing automation layer over the CRM, connecting all entry points, and enabling traceability from first touch. Collaborates with GTM, engineering, and finance to make the CRM measurable and actionable.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and implement a marketing automation platform that integrates with our CRM through native connectors, APIs or no-code automation, and design the data model: which attributes live in which system and how they sync
  • Connect every entry point where prospects and users first reach us, including web forms in Japanese and English, product signups, trial requests and support channels, so that each lead carries its source, owner and next step
  • Define lead stages and handoff rules with the GTM team (what marketing nurtures, what sales takes, and within what response time), and automate notifications and reminders including trial follow-ups
  • Build attribution and reporting: UTM standards, event tracking, and dashboards for inquiries, signups, trials and opportunities by source and campaign
  • Build and operate nurturing programs in Japanese and English using content produced by the team
  • Own data hygiene, consent and opt-out handling in marketing systems, in line with our privacy commitments for each product
  • Continuously optimize and scale the marketing operations framework as the team and the sales organization grow

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in marketing operations or revenue operations, including at least one implementation in which you connected a CRM and a marketing automation tool yourself
  • Working knowledge of APIs, webhooks and no-code automation and integration tools; comfortable reading a data schema and writing a simple query
  • Experience defining lead lifecycle and handoff with a sales team and holding both sides accountable to it
  • Hands-on experience with web analytics, CRM and marketing automation tools
  • Ability to autonomously drive initiatives in an unestablished, fast-paced startup environment
  • Native or professional fluency in both Japanese and English
  • Preferred: experience with API-first CRM platforms; experience with consent management and privacy-aware marketing data practices across regions

Skills

Required:Marketing automation implementationCRM integrationAPIs and webhooksData modeling and data hygiene

Benefits

  • CV and cover letter must be submitted in English
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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