Vice President of Product (VPoP)

A publicly listed digital transformation leader across the Asia-Pacific region is seeking an executive Vice President of Product (VPoP) to spearhead the growth and GenAI strategy In this role, you will own the end-to-end product portfolio driving customer acquisition, engagement, and conversion. You will act as the strategic frontline for AI transformation, leading products that span AI Concierge agents, AI Engine Optimization (AEO), Customer Data Platforms (CDP/CRM), marketing automation, and dynamic web engines.

Key Responsibilities

Set OKRs and take full autonomy over roadmap prioritization, product strategy, and execution across all demand generation products. GenAI & AI-Engine Optimization (AEO) Frontline: Drive the evolution of conversational AI products from FAQ bots into 24/7 AI concierges while laying the structured data infrastructure for emerging AI search discovery.

Build an AI-Native PM Team: Lead and mentor a team of 5–8 Product Managers, equipping them with LLMs, AI tooling, and modern workflows to drastically accelerate discovery-to-delivery cycles. Ground-Level Customer Discovery: Practice continuous discovery by directly engaging with enterprise clients and operational stakeholders to uncover raw, actionable insights.

P&L & Financial ROI Focus: Connect product initiatives directly to business outcomes, making disciplined engineering trade-offs backed by financial impact analysis.

Requirements

7+ years in Product Management with 3+ years directly managing PM teams in marketing technology, growth platforms, CRM, customer acquisition, or AI consumer products. Mar. Tech & Growth Mastery: Deep expertise in customer acquisition funnels, CRO, SEO/AEO, attribution modeling, marketing automation, and first-party data/CDP strategies.

AI-Native Mindset: Genuine excitement about conversational AI, autonomous AI agents, and AI-mediated discovery models. Execution & Ownership: High resilience and accountability with a track record of driving measurable metrics and navigating complex enterprise environments. Cross-Cultural Operations: Ability to collaborate effectively across multicultural teams and engage enterprise stakeholders in APAC.

Nice-to-Have Japanese language proficiency (a strong plus, though not strictly required). Hands-on experience with scaling conversational AI/chatbots, CDPs, or structured data/AEO strategies. Experience working in a publicly listed company or scaling products across APAC markets.

Benefits

Tokyo, Japan Work Model: Flexible hybrid working setup (2 days/week in-office). Position Type: Full-Time (正社員).

Benefits

Full Japanese social insurance (health, pension, employment, workers' comp), commuting allowance, paid leave days granted upon start date, and year-end/new-year holiday breaks. Ready to shape the future of AI-driven demand generation?