Marketing Manager

Location Tokyo
Discipline Industrial
Job type Permanent
Salary Negotiable
Reference 59125

Position: Marketing Specialist / Coordinator
Company: Global Renewable Energy Company
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Employment Type: Full-time
Overview

A global renewable energy company is seeking a Marketing Specialist / Coordinator to support branding, marketing execution, and event operations for the Japan market.

This role will work closely with local and regional stakeholders to coordinate marketing initiatives, manage exhibitions and events, support channel marketing activities, and strengthen brand communication within the renewable energy industry.

The successful candidate will play an important role in driving market visibility, supporting distributor engagement, and enhancing brand presence across Japan.

Key Responsibilities

Japan Market Project Coordination

  • Coordinate and execute marketing and branding initiatives for the Japan market

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with:

    • Sales

    • Product

    • Technical

    • Supply Chain

    • Global Brand teams

  • Support implementation of marketing plans through:

    • Timeline management

    • Resource coordination

    • Budget tracking

    • Post-project evaluations

  • Support collaboration with local partners and channel distributors to improve market penetration and operational efficiency

Event & Exhibition Management

  • Plan and execute:

    • Seminars

    • Customer events

    • Channel training sessions

    • Product launch activities

  • Organize and manage major renewable energy exhibitions in Japan, including PV Expo Tokyo and similar industry events

  • Coordinate booth planning, marketing materials, logistics, on-site execution, and post-event activities

  • Liaise with exhibition organizers and external vendors regarding:

    • Booth design and construction

    • Logistics coordination

    • Installation and dismantling

Brand Communication & Marketing Content

  • Support localized brand communication activities for the Japanese market

  • Develop and manage:

    • Press releases

    • Brochures

    • Social media content

    • Case studies

    • Presentations

    • Videos

    • Posters

    • Product manuals

  • Work closely with headquarters and regional teams to localize product messaging and ensure alignment with Japanese language and cultural expectations

Channel Marketing Support

  • Collaborate with distributors and channel partners on co-marketing initiatives

  • Support channel enablement through:

    • Training materials

    • Sales tools

    • Marketing templates

  • Collect partner feedback and contribute to marketing strategy optimization

Market Intelligence & Reporting

  • Monitor:

    • Market trends

    • Competitor activity

    • Industry developments

    • Renewable energy policies in Japan

  • Analyze:

    • Event performance

    • Media exposure

    • Lead generation metrics

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly marketing reports

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in:

    • Marketing

    • Communications

    • Business

    • Engineering

    • Related fields

  • 1–3 years of experience in:

    • Marketing

    • Event management

    • Exhibition management

  • Experience in renewable energy, solar, or energy storage industries is preferred

  • Strong project coordination and cross-functional communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Skills & Competencies

  • Familiarity with the full event and exhibition lifecycle including:

    • Planning

    • Vendor management

    • Execution

    • Post-event evaluation

  • Strong copywriting and content development abilities for B2B marketing materials

  • Strong stakeholder management and multitasking capability

Language Requirements

  • Japanese: Native or business-level proficiency

  • English: Business-level communication ability

  • Chinese language skills are a plus

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leading large-scale exhibitions or customer events

  • Experience working with:

    • Design agencies

    • PR agencies

    • Media partners

    • Exhibition organizers

  • Basic understanding of:

    • Solar technologies

    • Energy storage solutions

    • TOPCon

    • Bifacial modules

    • BOS concepts

Position Highlights
  • Opportunity to join a globally recognized renewable energy company within a rapidly growing industry

  • Exposure to international collaboration with regional and headquarters teams

  • Hands-on involvement in large-scale exhibitions and market-facing initiatives

  • Dynamic environment supporting clean energy innovation and sustainability initiatives