Job description

This role presents a remarkable opportunity for a dynamic marketing strategist eager to accelerate their career by gaining hands-on experience in a highly diverse and collaborative team. It is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives on strategic challenges, innovation, and continuous skill development in a competitive environment.

Company Profile:

Our client is an Ecommerce business serving a global customer base, they ship to destinations worldwide from its warehouse in Tokyo. The company is committed to prompt order processing and delivery, ensuring that international customers receive their purchases in a timely manner. Our client prides itself on offering only the highest quality Japanese products. The company continually updates its product lineup to meet the evolving needs of its customers, ensuring a pleasant and satisfying shopping experience.

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:
The Marketing Specialist plays an intrinsic role in driving the company’s growth by developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives upon which the Company’s success depends. This role requires a methodical, data-driven approach to pricing, sales and advertising, listing on various platforms, and product selection, while ensuring the Company remains compliant with industry and marketplace standards and regulations. By creating and implementing excellent marketing strategies, the Marketing Specialist will ultimately be responsible for the company’s long-term success. The ideal candidate must be ambitious, highly detail-oriented, self-disciplined, and committed to delivering high-quality, profit-focused Strategic Marketing solutions that will see the Company succeed in a competitive industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a remote, full-time independent contractor role where you will report directly to the Managing Director and collaborate closely with the IT and Process Manager. You are to develop strategies from scratch, and implement them. I expect innovative solutions and exceptional hard work from someone exceptionally ambitious, who has an unshakable commitment to strategic marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Marketing & Growth

Develop and implement profitable pricing models to maximize revenue.
Strategically position products on various online marketplaces to enhance visibility and sales.
Design and execute effective promotional campaigns across social media and other digital platforms.
Conduct market research to identify high-potential products or niches for introduction or discontinuation.
Able to conduct detailed and meticulous research, on various subjects, analyze data, apply and relevant models, to present meaningful data and conclusions to Management,

Customer Experience & Content Creation

Ensure an exceptional customer experience by refining engagement strategies and service standards.
Develop written content for marketing materials, blogs, and product descriptions.
Enhance brand messaging and engagement.

Compliance & Documentation

Ensure all marketing activities adhere to regulatory and legal requirements.
Document approved marketing procedures and strategies in the company’s Wiki (Knowledge Management System) for consistency and future reference.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
Minimum 1 year of international eCommerce experience.
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft 365.
Native or near-native English proficiency (spoken and written).

Preferred Qualifications (Advantageous but not mandatory)

Experience in international trade compliance.

Key Attributes & Work Ethic

The ideal candidate should possess the following personal and professional qualities
This person must also apply the latest academic insights and online trends to their strategic online marketing initiatives and know how to implement them.

Commitment & Reliability

Must have minimal personal obligations that interfere with work availability.
Able to maintain 99% attendance (excessive absenteeism will result in dismissal).
Excellent and meticulous communication skills, able to correctly interpret what is being said, and communicate information clearly and professionally to Management (email, chat, verbal, presentations, etc.),

Professionalism & Work Ethics

Maintains a highly professional approach and does not take work-related matters personally.
Works independently, demonstrating self-discipline and responsibility.
Approaches tasks with a mature and results-driven mindset.

Attention to Detail & Quality Focus

Exceptionally meticulous, ensuring work is error-free and up to high standards.
Able to conduct detailed and meticulous research, on various subjects, analyze data, apply and relevant models, to present meaningful data and conclusions to Management

Personable and diplomatic

Capable of professional interactions with colleagues and stakeholders.
Strong eye for quality, maintaining professionalism in all work deliverables.

Adaptability & Growth Mindset

Open to constructive feedback and capable of adjusting behaviour accordingly.
Willing to learn, grow professionally, and adapt to evolving job responsibilities.

Performance & Profit Focus