Product Manager

The Product Manager will guide the Fanicon product lifecycle from vision and strategy through execution. Responsibilities include understanding user needs and market trends, creating the product roadmap, setting development priorities, planning release schedules, and coordinating closely with the development team. The role also involves working with internal stakeholders such as sales and with external stakeholders, sharing technical knowledge and ideas, and participating in design discussions.

Fanicon is a subscription-based premium fan community platform where fans interact directly with artists and other personalities referred to as icons. The icons are involved in designing and creating content for their communities. The Product Management team focuses on improving user experience, product performance, scalability, and alignment with business goals.

Minimum qualifications include the ability to work independently, learn quickly, and collaborate proactively. Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills and experience as a Product Manager or Project Manager for web services. Strong communication is required to support smooth interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications include the ability to write clear, concise, informative documentation; experience with at least one programming language, preferably Python, Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript; and experience as a designer. Additional stated preferences are an interest in efficiency, scalability, and technology, a strong interest in the entertainment industry, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

The position is based at the Harajuku Office in Shibuya, Tokyo. The posting lists permanent employee or contract employee status, while the Japanese employment section states permanent employee. The probationary period is six months. Working hours use a discretionary labor system for professional work, with no fixed hours; typical working hours are stated as 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The stated scope of workplace changes includes locations designated by the company, including places where telework is performed.

Holidays and leave include Saturdays, Sundays, the year-end and New Year holiday period from December 29 to January 3, annual paid leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave. Benefits and expenses include a commuting allowance, a book-purchase subsidy, and installation and usage fees for a home internet connection subject to conditions. Social insurance includes health insurance, employee pension according to Japanese standards, employment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance. Annual compensation is stated as 5 million to 10 million yen. Applicants must be authorized to work in Japan without requiring visa sponsorship. English and Japanese are each listed at business level.