Regional Marketing Expert - APJ

Company Description

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EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page. 

Job Description

Our Marketing department cultivates global awareness and sustainability understanding through expert communication, inspiring all companies to start or accelerate their journey towards continuous improvement in sustainable business practices.

To fuel our global expansion, we are seeking an experienced and energetic marketer to serve as the Regional Marketing Expert based in Tokyo for the APJ region.  

The role will be responsible for driving regional numbers in APJ through an integrated regional marketing plan leveraging local and central resources.  The role will combine event marketing -- which will include planning both internal and external conferences, webinars, intimacy events, etc. -- as well as developing regional and sector-led campaigns. 

What you will be doing:

• Build and implement regional marketing strategy for APJ leveraging all marketing channels to drive customer acquisition and pipeline growth
• Align and collaborate with our GTM/Sales leaders and central marketing teams to develop regional priorities and multi-channel marketing programmes in line with our pipeline revenue needs
• Monitor and report on performance of regional marketing programs with sales. Adjust plan and recommend innovative and creative marketing approaches for revenue growth
• Be an expert on the regional market, customer and external environment including regulation, competition and trends to adapt regional marketing strategies and identify new opportunities - with a strong focus on Japan
• Plan & execute marketing programmes & events (trade shows, conferences, industry meetings, roundtables, etc.) for APJ
• Manage regional marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and return on investment
• Be the voice of the customer and region to provide guidance of product roadmap, messaging and positioning with solutions marketing
• Develop excellent relationships with key stakeholders, including regional Sales leadership, partners, and customers
• Maintain relationships with external customers, partners, agencies, and contractors to deliver a full brand experience

The role will be responsible for driving regional numbers through an integrated regional marketing plan leveraging local and central resources. 

 As a high-growth business, you may contribute to other projects as the need arises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters degree in marketing or communication,
• 5+ years of experience in  regional marketing in B2B SaaS, SMB or marketplace solutions.
•  Have a discipline of data-driven marketing, monitoring KPIs and measuring ROI.
• Growth mindset and a team player with the motivation to help others solve problems.
• A self-starter and independent, while excelling at cross-functional collaboration and alignment. 
• Experience working on corporate events as well as industry conferences, roadshows, workshops and more.
• Experience with marketing automation tools and CRM (Salesforce and HubSpot), social media platforms, and mastery of standard office tools (Microsoft/ Google Office).
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English is essential. Additional APAC languages are a plus.
• Experience with procurement-, sustainability- or compliance-related solutions is a significant plus.

Additional Information

• Beginning: ASAP
• Full time position

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV and covering letter with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity and inclusion and does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.