Leads business and legal affairs for Japanese film and series content, negotiating deals, advising production, managing music clearances, and guiding the Japan team.
About this role
The Senior Manager leads Netflix Japan’s content and advertising communications. Content work covers Japanese titles and talent, anime, and live programming such as sports and music, building narratives for local and global audiences. Ads work shapes communications for the advertising business and advertiser partnerships, including trade and business media. The role partners with regional and global teams and represents Japan Communications at industry and fan-facing events. The role leads complex campaigns, manages media relationships and reactive issues, supports briefings and executive spokespeople, monitors emerging narratives, and judges when to escalate. It also applies AI tools to communications and supports team fluency. Candidates need typically 15+ years in communications across entertainment, media, technology, or advertising, including agency or in-house experience in Japan; a record of leading high-profile campaigns; direct experience in internationally visible content communications; strong issues judgment; and deep knowledge of Japan’s business, trade, and entertainment media.
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