JP, Tokyo 3M
3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

Position Title

Category Development Marketing – Consumer Business Group in Japan

Key Responsibilities

1. Owns category growth and consumer understanding in the country/region and main KPIs are profit center YOY OSG, Std. GM and Market Share

2. Country category expertise to execute category/portfolio strategies and plan

3. From NPI to product availability

Responsibilities

1. Portfolio

  • Adapt the area portfolio strategy and marketing plan for specific regions or countries. 

  • Manage NPI pipeline & product launch

2. Price

  • Establish base pricing strategies for each portfolio to achieve standard margins of the profit center.

  • Develops price increase plans to optimize margins and address inflation or cost changes.

  • Collaborates with APL to implement price guidance.

3. Campaign

  • Own overall sales growth targets for campaigns within the country or region.

  • Ownership to decide on campaign launch timing (go or not go) based on channel readiness.

  • Implement Local campaign strategy by defining.

4.Analytics/Budget

  • Analyze syndicated data to identify key growth opportunities and lead projects to gain or recover market share.

  • Manage and track local activation budgets.

Required Experience / Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in category, consumer, or brand marketing in FMCG. Lead marketing roles including new product launches.

  • 5+ years of experience in collaborating with agencies/designers.

Required Skills

  • Data based mindsets with strong analytical skills to identify growth implications.

  • Strong influence in leading diverse internal and external team members and stakeholders.

  • Openness to drive productive change, with the ability to see the big picture, define new approaches, and take appropriate risks.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (e.g., PowerPoint, in-person, email) with both global and local teams.

  • Ability to manage multiple project timelines, budgets, and resources.

  • Basic P&L knowledge

Language Proficiency

  • Japanese: Native

  • English: Business level

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement


Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.



  • JP, Tokyo 3M $1,000,000 - $1,200,000 per year

    We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. · Owns category growth and consumer understanding in the country/region. · ...


  • Tokyo 3M Full time

    Here you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter. · ...


  • Tokyo CooperVision

    As the Brand Manager for 1Day Spherical Portfolio, you will be responsible for the commercial success of your portfolio through developing the positioning, communication strategy and integrated campaigns for 1Day of Contact lenses. · You will deeply understand our experience and ...


  • Tokyo CooperVision

    We are looking for a customer-centric and innovative Brand Manager to join our JP Portfolio Marketing Team. · Achieves CVI revenue and profitability targets. · Plans and manage annual revenue and spend budget in support of portfolio products. · ...


  • Tokyo, Japan CooperCompanies

    As the Brand Manager for 1Day Spherical Portfolio, you will be responsible for the commercial success of your portfolio through developing the positioning, communication strategy and integrated campaigns for 1Day of Contact lenses. · Achieves CVI revenue and profitability targets ...


  • Tokyo Amazon

    As a Senior Strategic Category Planner at Amazon Fresh APAC, you will serve as a thought-leader improving our external antennae and building a deep understanding of customer needs and category performance. You will have the opportunity to lead impactful selection assortment strat ...


  • Tokyo Amazon

    Want to be on a team that invents the future e-commerce model with Amazon in Japan? · A customer-obsessed Principal Product Manager to manage the brand and selection strategy for a new service - deliver highly curated everyday essentials, · grocery, and premium assortment to JP c ...


  • Tokyo Amazon ¥2,000,000 - ¥2,800,000 per year

    Amazon Fresh Grocery Partnerships JP seeks an experienced leader to head our Category Merchant Management (CMM) team. · ...


  • Tokyo JP Tokyo & Co. Inc. Remote job

    We are building a next-generation AI-powered productivity product that redefines how professionals create communicate and express ideas. · This is an opportunity to join early shape the core product and help scale something that has the potential to become a market leader.What We ...

  • Sales Manager

    4週間前


    Tokyo Superstars

    Japan Sales Manager (Flexible working) · The company specializes in POS machines and retail solutions. · We are looking for a Japan Sales Manager with least 3 to 5 years experience in retail (POS, self-service and other related products) · ...

  • Japan Sales Manager

    3週間前


    Tokyo, Tokyo Superstars

    We are looking for a Japan Sales Manager with least 3 to 5 years experience in retail (POS, self-service and other related products) The base location is Tokyo, Japan. It is flexible working mode, so most of the time will be customer company visits and contract signing. It is not ...


  • Tokyo Amazon

    The Sr Vendor Manager Worldwide Grocery Stores Japan Private Brands is an entrepreneurial creative and data-driven role within our Food PB business in Japan and APAC. · ...


  • Tokyo HOKA

    Take ownership of aligning all channel marketing teams to develop the 5 year long range marketing plan incorporating the Consumer Competitor and Market analysis Provide strategics oversight with the Integrated Marketing Manager and Specialist with the local creative development a ...


  • Greater Tokyo Area Arrow Components

    This is a Field Sales Representative II position at Arrow. The representative will define critical markets and new customers in their assigned sales territory. · A degree and minimum of 5 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work ex ...


  • Tokyo, Japan WPP ¥2,500,000 - ¥3,000,000 per year

    Job summary · We're looking for a JP/EN interpreter/translator to support our advertising agency business. · At least 3-5 years experience as a JP/EN interpreter / translator in a multi-national company. · ...


  • Tokyo, Tokyo Arrow Electronics

    Field sales representative responsible for defining critical markets and new customers in assigned sales territory. · ...


  • Tokyo WPP

    We're looking for a JP/EN interpreter/ translator to support our advertising agency business. · At least 3-5 years experience as a JP/EN interpreter / translator in a multi-national company. · ...


  • Tokyo Amazon

    This role will be responsible for leading cross functional projects across WWGS Core Consumables Amazon Fresh Express Mart Quick Commerce Food Safety Legal Operations and Marketing in both Japan and Singapore Also this role will own planning and establishing processes and mechani ...


  • Tokyo Amazon $100,000 - $150,000 per year

    Description of Amazon Ads and Twitch services. The company is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for brand advertisers and agencies. The job requires establishing strategic partnerships with key agency holding companies in Japan. · ...


  • Tokyo Career Scout Japan K.K.

    We are looking for an SCM Manager to oversee daily operations and enhance the 3PL JP warehouse activities. · Support the Supply Chain Director by overseeing daily operations and ongoing enhancement of the 3PL JP warehouse activities. · Compile, analyze, and communicate delivery p ...


  • Tokyo Amazon

    The Sales Go-To-Market (SGTM) organization sits squarely between the product teams who make our ad solutions, and the field teams who sell it. · Develop and scale video GTM strategies; · Implement tailored industry strategies; and · ...