Manager, Business Development - Japan / 事業開発マネージャー

Netflix

full-time

Posted: October 7, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.About The Role:In building and scaling our business in Japan, we have established a number of partnerships with key industry players including operators and consumer electronics manufacturers that help us deliver our service worldwide in a consumer-friendly way. These partnerships have been essential to accelerating Netflix’s expansion in Japan. The partnerships also play a critical role in contributing to the broader growth of the business in the market, building the groundwork for executing Netflix’s strategy for future business growth. You will join the team in Japan and will be primarily focused on leading strategic partnerships with our local operators, global consumer electronics, and partner prospects. You will build and maintain partner relations, form the strategic roadmap for these partnerships, negotiate and execute commercial deals, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and maintenance of these partnerships. This person will have a high degree of visibility with senior leadership of Netflix management who closely are associated with the strategic partnerships we build and maintain with global consumer electronics manufacturers and large-size operators, for the success of Netflix’s business expansion strategy Responsibilities:You will manage relationships with operators and consumer electronics manufacturers across Japan to ensure we get the most out of these partnerships in terms of maximizing viewing for our members and winning new members in an efficient manner. You will also lead the creation of growth opportunities through collaboration closely with these partners. You will work with BD, Partner Engagement, Product, and Marketing colleagues in the US on global relationships with these partnersYou will forge and manage our partnerships with telecom operators in Japan, building out the partnerships and working with colleagues in Product and Marketing to find new ways to drive Netflix membership and viewing in an efficient manner.You will also identify opportunities and build a strategy to explore new territories where the partners operate, using Netflix’s global scale to create growth efficiently.You will explore new relationships that can efficiently drive membership and viewing and that can be scaled across multiple territories.The ideal candidate:10+ years minimum experience in Business Development and partnerships. This experience in a technology or media company will be a strong plusStrong Netflix culture fit. Especially a person who values Courage, Creativity and Resilience.Demonstrated entrepreneurial mentality with a proven ability to drive business growth in environments lacking established processes, rails, or guidelines. Not only skilled in selling but also adept at building, sustaining, and continuously improving long-term business initiatives. Ability to thrive in ambiguity, proactively identify new opportunities, and create structure where none exists, ensuring ongoing value for both Netflix and partners.A background in product management/development is a plusAbility to work with cross-functional leaders Skilled in navigating high-stakes negotiations that result in significant value creationPassion for managing international partnershipsExperience with drafting, negotiating, and closing term sheets and contractsStrong performer with high-level of self-organization and prioritization abilitiesProficient in both Japanese and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.Willingness to travel for partner and internal team meetings as needed. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー【募集職種について】日本でのビジネス構築および拡大にあたり、当社は主要な業界プレイヤーである通信事業者やコンシューマーエレクトロニクスメーカーと数多くのパートナーシップを築いてきました。これらのパートナーシップは、Netflixのサービスを世界中の消費者にとって利用しやすい形で提供するうえで不可欠なものとなっています。また、日本におけるNetflixの事業拡大を加速させる上でも非常に重要な役割を果たしてきました。さらに、これらのパートナーシップは市場における事業全体の成長にも大きく貢献しており、今後のビジネス成長戦略を実行するための基盤となっています。本ポジションでは、日本チームの一員として、通信事業者やコンシューマーエレクトロニクスメーカーまた将来的なパートナー候補との戦略的パートナーシップのリードを主に担当していただきます。パートナーとの関係構築・維持、パートナーシップの戦略ロードマップ策定、商業契約の交渉・実行、そしてクロスファンクショナルチームとの連携によるパートナーシップの円滑な導入・維持を担っていただきます。このポジションは、通信事業者やグローバルなコンシューマーエレクトロニクスメーカーとの戦略的パートナーシップを構築・維持するNetflixのビジネス拡大戦略の成功に直結するため、Netflixのシニアリーダーシップとも高いレベルで連携する機会があります。【主な職務内容】通信事業者やコンシューマーエレクトロニクスメーカーとの関係を管理し、会員の視聴体験最大化や新規会員獲得を効率的に実現できるよう、パートナーシップの価値を最大化します。また、これらのパートナーと密に連携し、成長機会の創出もリードしていただきます。米国のビジネスディベロップメント、パートナーエンゲージメント、プロダクト、マーケティングチームとも協働し、グローバルなパートナーシップ構築にも携わっていただきます。日本国内の通信事業者とのパートナーシップを開拓・管理し、プロダクトやマーケティング部門と連携しながら、Netflixの会員数や視聴数を効率的に拡大する新たな手法を模索します。パートナーが展開する新たな市場での成長機会を特定し、Netflixのグローバルな規模を活かした効率的な成長戦略を構築します。効率的に会員数や視聴数を拡大でき、かつ複数の市場でスケール可能な新規パートナーシップの開拓も担当します。【理想的な候補者】ビジネスディベロップメントおよびパートナーシップ分野で10年以上の経験(テクノロジーまたはメディア企業での経験がある方は特に歓迎)Netflixカルチャーへの高い適合性。特に、勇気・創造性・レジリエンス(しなやかな強さ)を体現・大切にする方を求めています。これらは、Netflixで革新とインパクトを生み出すための原動力です。既存のプロセスやガイドラインが確立されていない環境下でも事業成長を推進できる起業家精神と実績をお持ちの方。販売だけでなく、長期的なビジネスの構築・維持・継続的改善にも長けている方。曖昧な状況下でも自ら積極的に新たな機会を見出し、ビジネススキーム・モデルを構築し、Netflixおよびパートナー双方に継続的な価値をもたらせる方。通信事業者、PayTV、ISP、コンシューマーエレクトロニクス、コンシューマーインターネット、または類似業界とのパートナー経験ストリーミング動画業界への深い理解と消費者行動への洞察プロダクトマネジメント/開発の経験があれば尚可クロスファンクショナルなリーダーとの協働経験重要な価値創出につながる高難度の交渉をリードできる交渉力国際的なパートナーシップ管理への情熱タームシートや契約書のドラフト、交渉、締結経験高い自己管理能力と優れた優先順位付けスキル日本語および英語での高いコミュニケーション能力(文書・口頭ともに)必要に応じてパートナーや社内チームとのミーティングのための出張が可能な方Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.インクルージョンは当社が重視する価値観の一つであり、すべての候補者に対して有意義な面接体験を提供できるよう努めています。採用プロセス中に障害やその他の理由で配慮や調整が必要な場合は、採用担当者にご相談ください。私たちは、多様性が強いチームを育む基盤であると考え、雇用主として機会平等を推進しています。多様性とインクルージョンを重視し、真摯な姿勢でその推進に取り組んでいます。人種、民族、宗教、肌の色、出身地、性別、性自認、性表現、性的指向、年齢、婚姻状況、軍歴、障害の有無に関わらず、一切の差別を行いません。

Locations

  • Tokyo, Japan

Salary

Salary not disclosed

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

120,000 - 200,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • experience in Business Development and partnershipsintermediate
  • experience in a technology or media companyintermediate
  • background in product management/developmentintermediate
  • Ability to work with cross-functional leadersintermediate
  • navigating high-stakes negotiationsintermediate
  • managing international partnershipsintermediate
  • drafting, negotiating, and closing term sheets and contractsintermediate
  • self-organization and prioritization abilitiesintermediate
  • Proficient in both Japanese and English, with strong written and verbal communication skillsintermediate
  • パートナー経験intermediate
  • 深い理解と消費者行動への洞察intermediate
  • プロダクトマネジメント/開発の経験intermediate
  • クロスファンクショナルなリーダーとの協働経験intermediate
  • 交渉をリードできる交渉力intermediate
  • 国際的なパートナーシップ管理intermediate
  • タームシートや契約書のドラフト、交渉、締結経験intermediate
  • 高い自己管理能力と優れた優先順位付けスキルintermediate
  • 日本語および英語での高いコミュニケーション能力intermediate

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years minimum experience in Business Development and partnerships. This experience in a technology or media company will be a strong plus (experience, 10 years)
  • Strong Netflix culture fit. Especially a person who values Courage, Creativity and Resilience. (experience)
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial mentality with a proven ability to drive business growth in environments lacking established processes, rails, or guidelines. Not only skilled in selling but also adept at building, sustaining, and continuously improving long-term business initiatives. Ability to thrive in ambiguity, proactively identify new opportunities, and create structure where none exists, ensuring ongoing value for both Netflix and partners. (experience)
  • A background in product management/development is a plus (experience)
  • Ability to work with cross-functional leaders Skilled in navigating high-stakes negotiations that result in significant value creation (experience)
  • Passion for managing international partnerships (experience)
  • Experience with drafting, negotiating, and closing term sheets and contracts (experience)
  • Strong performer with high-level of self-organization and prioritization abilities (experience)
  • Proficient in both Japanese and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills. (experience)
  • Willingness to travel for partner and internal team meetings as needed. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • This experience in a technology or media company will be a strong plus (experience)
  • A background in product management/development is a plus (experience)

Responsibilities

  • You will manage relationships with operators and consumer electronics manufacturers across Japan to ensure we get the most out of these partnerships in terms of maximizing viewing for our members and winning new members in an efficient manner.
  • You will also lead the creation of growth opportunities through collaboration closely with these partners.
  • You will work with BD, Partner Engagement, Product, and Marketing colleagues in the US on global relationships with these partners
  • You will forge and manage our partnerships with telecom operators in Japan, building out the partnerships and working with colleagues in Product and Marketing to find new ways to drive Netflix membership and viewing in an efficient manner.
  • You will also identify opportunities and build a strategy to explore new territories where the partners operate, using Netflix’s global scale to create growth efficiently.
  • You will explore new relationships that can efficiently drive membership and viewing and that can be scaled across multiple territories.

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