Product Manager APAC

Back Market is a global marketplace for refurbished devices. The Product Team is looking for a Product Manager to make Back Market the most successful destination for buying refurbished in Japan. The role owns the product vision and strategy for the Japan Market, creating new features and journeys for Japanese customers, and works closely with engineering, design, research, and other business functions. The position is hybrid with 2 remote days a week.

Responsibilities

Own the product vision and strategy for the Japan market; Create new features and innovative journeys for Japanese customers; Create the squad's vision and define Northstar metrics and KPIs; Collaborate with Engineers, Product Designers, User Researchers, and Product Managers in other squads/regions; Work daily with developers to validate technical feasibility; Liaise with other functions (Marketing, Brand, Business, Customer Care, Supply) to articulate customer and business needs; Manage relationships with business stakeholders, other product managers, and localization partners; Work with the Japan General Manager and Marketing Director to align on short and long term priorities; Partner with the Engineering Manager to adjust priorities and ensure quality standards; Master product discovery (research, design, data) and delivery (testing and QA); Communicate clearly on risks, impacts, and dependencies of the roadmap

Requirements

Strong Product Manager experience (minimum 5-7 years); Experience working with Product Designers, UX researchers, and Engineering teams; Product management experience in an agile environment (Scrum, Kanban, etc.); Good understanding of the Japanese market, including ecommerce behaviours and trends in Japan; Brilliant communicator with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management abilities; Problem-solver attitude, comfortable navigating ambiguous situations using data; Analytical mind with data-driven decision making; Native Japanese and professional English communication; Strategic but simple product vision

Nice to have

Analytics background; Monitoring KPIs and defining targeted increments

Benefits

Mission-driven work environment; Hybrid work with 2 remote days a week; 1 remote work week per quarter; 3 flex days; Employee Resource Groups; Mentorship programs; Comprehensive accessibility policies; Cultural competency training; Hands-on career development