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
Netflix is hiring a Senior Researcher to lead Consumer Insights for Japan within its Data & Insights team in Tokyo. The role informs the direction of the Japan business and key projects across Content (anime, live action, unscripted, live and sports) and, increasingly, Commerce and Product, helping shape how Netflix identifies and creates must-watch moments.
The person acts as a strategic thinking partner to senior leaders and owns a portfolio of work ranging from high-impact strategic initiatives to immediate business needs. That means defining the most important consumer questions, driving research and synthesis, making deliberate prioritization calls, and making sure insights land in decision-making forums with clear implications and actions. Relationships span Content, Strategy, Product, Marketing/PR, Partnerships and other teams.
Applicants need over 10 years of senior research or insights experience living and working in Japan, an instinctive understanding of Japanese consumers, media habits and the creative ecosystem, and comfort with Netflix's culture of high ownership, candor and autonomy. Experience in entertainment, media or advertising research is highly valued. Native-level Japanese and business-fluent English are required.
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