Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Brand Manager, Innovation & Marketing Capability
Company: Danone Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid Work Model)

About the Role:
We are seeking a strategic marketing leader to drive growth and capability development at Danone Japan. This dual-focus role requires you to identify significant business opportunities through deep consumer understanding while simultaneously leading the development of marketing organization capabilities. You will be responsible for end-to-end innovation projects and play a key role in strengthening our marketing team's skills and frameworks for long-term success.

About Danone:

Danone is a leading global food & beverage company dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible. As a certified B Corporation in Japan, we value diversity and inclusive hiring practices regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or genetic characteristics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional innovation projects from opportunity identification through to market execution
• Develop comprehensive growth strategies by analyzing local consumer needs, competitor landscape, and market dynamics
• Build and implement smart execution plans with clear KPIs, adapting strategies as needed
• Drive marketing excellence across all brand activities and consumer touchpoints
• Develop and implement annual marketing capability development plans in partnership with the Marketing Director
• Bridge global and regional portfolios with local market opportunities
  

What You'll Bring (Mandatory):

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Proven track record in consumer goods marketing with product innovation experience
• Strong experience in marketing activation and brand positioning with clear business accountability
• Deep understanding of digital marketing and growth models
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence peers
• Excellent structured communication skills in both English and Japanese
• Experience in talent development and problem-solving leadership
  

Preferred Skills:

• Blended experience in traditional consumer goods marketing and digital marketing
• Strong marketing framework thinking backed by data-driven analysis
• Ability to identify emerging opportunities including technological trends
  

What We Offer You:

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible remote work options
• Career Growth: Leadership role with significant impact on business strategy and organizational capability
• Global Exposure: Collaboration with global and regional teams
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Work for a certified B Corporation committed to health and sustainability
  

Work Environment & Team:

• Primary Stakeholders: Marketing Director, Global/Regional Teams, Cross-functional Project Teams
• Location: Tokyo with hybrid work flexibility

Required Skills:

Flexibility
Dynamics
Organization
Project Teams
Religion
Collaboration
Analysis
Options
Sustainability
Hiring
Accountability
Business Strategy
Communication Skills
Digital Marketing
Strategy
Marketing
Business
English
Leadership
Communication