Description
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
In Product, ideas come alive. The world moves fast, and our culture is built on ownership, speed, and minimal bureaucracy. This is the environment that empowers you to make decisions, move quickly, and do what you believe is right.
As a Senior Product Manager, Localization (Japan Market), you will define product strategy and drive execution for experiences serving Japanese travelers. You will partner closely with senior cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, build impactful products, and deliver high-quality solutions for the Japan market.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of the online travel ecosystem, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and user needs in the Japan market
- Define, build, launch, and optimize products and features through testing, experimentation, and rapid iteration
- Drive localization initiatives that improve the experience for Japanese travelers across the product journey
- Partner closely with Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Design, Analytics, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions
- Translate market insights, customer needs, and business priorities into clear product strategies and roadmaps
- Use data and quantitative analysis to identify opportunities, prioritize effectively, and measure product performance
- Collaborate across regions, product areas, and functions to solve complex problems and drive meaningful business impact
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Proven ability to use analytics and quantitative methods to inform strategy, prioritization, and decision-making
- Strong data skills, with the ability to independently analyze performance and generate actionable insights
- Excellent communication skills in either Japanese with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Proven experience in Japan market localization, with a deep understanding of Japanese consumers, market dynamics, and local product requirements
- Experience developing, launching, and optimizing products in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leading product strategy, go-to-market thinking, and cross-functional product development discussions
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complexity and drive change
- Hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and execution