General Manager – Strategic Partnerships, Japan

• Own and execute AdGem's commercial growth strategy in Japan
• Originate opportunities, build pipeline, and close revenue-generating partnerships
• Identify, develop, negotiate, and close strategic partnerships across mobile publishing, loyalty, fintech, rewarded advertising, and digital ecosystems
• Own regional pipeline, revenue growth, forecasting, and overall commercial performance
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key partners and decision-makers across Japan
• Represent AdGem at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events
• Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to AdAction leadership on opportunities, competition, regulatory considerations, and local market trends in Japan
• Partner with internal product, operations, and account management teams to ensure successful launches and long-term partner growth
• Help shape the infrastructure, partnerships, and resources needed to scale AdGem's Japan business
• Serve as AdGem's senior commercial representative in Japan

• 7+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or enterprise sales within ad tech, mobile advertising, digital media, fintech, loyalty, or a related industry
• Proven track record of building revenue and closing strategic partnerships in Japan
• Deep expertise in Japan's local commercial and digital ecosystem
• Established senior-level network across Japan's mobile publishing, ad tech, loyalty, fintech, or digital sectors
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and close complex commercial partnerships
• Strong understanding of performance marketing and ad tech economics, including CPI, eCPM, ARPDAU, retention, LTV, and monetization
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy
• Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Native-level Japanese and fluency in English required
• Willingness to travel extensively within Japan and regionally as needed, approximately 50–75% of the time
• Comfortable operating as an independent contractor/consultant

• Performance-based incentives tied to market growth and commercial performance
• Competitive contractor rate
• Significant autonomy and direct visibility to senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape AdGem's Japan strategy and directly influence international growth