About Plaud Inc.
Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.

Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.

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Why You Should Join Us
Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.

• Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.
• Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.
• Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.
• Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.
• Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.

What You Will Do

• Lead enterprise product strategy for Japan, shaping a scalable enterprise offering from early-stage client demand and high-variance requirements.
• Act as the primary product partner to Japan enterprise customers, gathering deep insights into workflows, security/compliance needs, procurement constraints, and deployment requirements.
• Synthesize client demands into productizable capabilities, balancing speed-to-close vs. long-term platform strategy; drive clear decisions on what to build, what to configure, and what to decline.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders (R&D, legal etc.) to create alignment on commitments and timelines, and deliver at a high quality bar.
• Establish product metrics for enterprise adoption and retention (e.g., activation, admin setup completion, seat expansion, engagement, renewal risk signals).

Skills, Qualifications And Experience We Look For

• Enterprise / B2B Product Management Experience:5~8 years of product management experience, with 3+ years owning B2B or enterprise-facing product areas.
• Strong Customer-Facing Product Capability in Japan Enterprise Context
• Proven ability to lead enterprise customer discovery (workshops/interviews) and translate findings into actionable product direction.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with enterprise stakeholders (e.g., IT, security, procurement, business owners).
• Track Record of Productization and Tradeoff Decision-Making
• Demonstrated ability to convert customer demands into scalable product capabilities (not bespoke solutions), including making explicit decisions on: what to build; what to configure / workaround; and what to decline or defer
• Working Knowledge of Enterprise Readiness Requirements
• Practical understanding of common enterprise requirements, such as:

security and identity (e.g., SSO, RBAC)

• governance/admin controls (e.g., audit logs, retention)
• procurement constraints and vendor evaluation processes
• Cross-Functional Leadership and Execution Discipline
• Demonstrated ability to align and drive execution across multiple stakeholders (e.g., R&D, Legal, Security/Compliance, Sales, Customer Success)
• Product Metrics & Adoption Mindset
• Ability to define and track product metrics for adoption and retention, including: activation and onboarding metrics
• admin setup completion
• engagement and seat expansion
• renewal risk signals

What we offer

• Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud's long-term success.
• High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity.
• Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
• Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
• Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.