Sales Development Director in Japan

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us! Your opportunity New Relicでは現在、当社の成長を支える中核メンバーとして、シニアテクニカルサクセスマネージャー（Sr Technical Success Manager）を募集しています。SREやソフトウエア開発エンジニア、インフラエンジニアなど複数のエンジニアリングロールの方々と日々ディスカッションをしていたり、統括するCTOやテックリードの方々と技術的なコミュニケーションを行う機会が多い方は大歓迎です。サービス開発/運用を実際に行っているメンバーが多く、現場での経験がすぐに役立つロールのため、社外の接客の経験が浅い場合でもご安心ください。オンボードのためのトレーニングも揃っています。 Technical Success Managerの主な業務は、New Relicの営業、Solutions Consultant、 Technical Support Engineerやマーケティングチームなどと共に、クラス最高のNew Relicソリューションをお客様のビジネスに効果的にご利用いただくためのご契約後の活用促進や業務改善の支援を行うことです。また、既存のお客様の活用状況を分析し、様々な社員がデータドリブンで動けるた、めの環境整備も行っています。 当社のTechnical Success Managerとして、さまざまな業界やシステムに対する技術的なサポートをすることで、多種の技術やお客様のビジネスニーズ、市場動向を把握することができます。ご契約後のお客様の成長を助けながら信頼関係を築き、お客様の成功とビジネス業績の改善を好循環で回していくというカスタマーサクセスの本質を体現するエキサイティングなキャリアを築くことが可能です。当社には、これまでの活動を通じて培われた豊富な成功実績とノウハウがあります。お客様と密接に関わりながら、共に目標を追求することに情熱をお持ちの方のご応募を、心よりお待ちしております。 What you'll do お客様のオンボーディング、ユーザー環境への適用、そして継続的な利用を確実なものとし、お客様を成功へ導きます。 New Relic の製品とサービスの全ての面で技術的なリーダーシップを発揮します New Relic を利用したリアルタイムパフォーマンスの問題解決をできるようにお客様のトレーニングを支援します お客様の状況を見ながらサービス解約のリスクを特定し、そのリスクを排除するために積極的に取り組みます 他の Technical Support Engineer や Solution Consultant, Sales などと連携してお客様の問題を迅速に解決します お客様の声を拾い、New Relic がより良いサービスを提供するために内部にフィードバックを伝えます 特定の業務ドメインのスペシャリストとして業界固有の課題においてチームメンバーを牽引し、個人およびチームの潜在能力の追求と拡大を促進します。計画的な能力開発を提供し、全員が最高の仕事ができる機会を確保します。 This role requires アプリケーションを業務で設計・開発した経験がある（バックエンド and/or フロントエンド） AWS、Azure、GCPなどのパブリッククラウドサービスを利用したシステム構築を業務で経験したことがある 本番等で稼働するシステムのトラブルシュートを業務でしたことがあり、問題検知から恒久対応までのトラブル管理全般を行ったことがある 顧客または社内の他部門のステークホルダーに対

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us! Your opportunity New Relicのソリューションをお客様にお届けするSolutions Consultantを募集しています。テクニカルセールスに熱意を持つコンサルタントやプリセールスエンジニア、あるいはデベロッパーだけどお客様と話す機会が多いという方は大歓迎です。New Relicには技術的に優秀なエンジニアを優秀なSolutions Consultant に転向させた実績がありますので、セールス寄りの経験が浅く、このポジションへのフィットに心配な方でもご安心ください。オンボードのためのトレーニングも揃っています。 Solutions Consultantの主な業務は、New Relicの営業、Technial Account Manager、 Technical Support Engineerやマーケティングチームなどと共に、クラス最高のNew Relicソリューションをお客様のビジネスに効果的に活用頂くためのご提案や、素晴らしい機能をきちんと活用して頂くための技術的な支援することです。 当社のSolutions Consultantとして、さまざまな業界やシステムに対する技術的なサポートをすることで、お客様のビジネスニーズや市場動向を把握することができます。当社の持つSaaSソリューションの販売に関する豊富な知見や、セールスサイクルの全フェーズを理解するとともに、現場のセールスをサポートするSolutions Consultantを求めています。他のSolutions Consultantや製品チームと協力して、お客様のITインフラストラクチャやソフトウェアアーキテクチャを理解すると共に、お客様のビジネスニーズを解決するソリューションを作成し、New Relicのソリューションがリアルタイムでこうしたニーズにどのように対応しているかを確認していきます。 What you'll do お客様にNew Relicソリューションの価値が伝わるよう、New Relicコンサルティングの知識を提供する New Relicのソリューション、お客様の要件に関連した価値を明確に説明したカスタマープレゼンテーション作成や、説得力のある顧客向け概念実証デモを構築し提示する New Relicソリューションを広めるために、イベント登壇や技術資料の作成、トレーニングなどを提供する New RelicのSales、Solution Consultant、Technical Account Managerと商談機会について協働する 責任感が強く、大胆で、本格的であり、熱意があり、首尾一貫している、など企業としてのコアバリューの順守は不可欠です。 This role requires プロジェクトまたは営業活動などで顧客との対応経験があり、 Pre-sales Engineer、技術系Consultant/Architect、システム運用管理者、Software Developerなどで3年以上の経験があること 最新技術に興味があり、自ら手を動かしてキャッチアップしている 運用監視やシステム管理設計などのアプリケーション/インフラ運用に関わる知識や経験、興味を持っている AWS、Azure、Google Cloudなどのクラウドプラットフォームの経験 Slackやメールなどで海外メンバーと文章でやり取りできるレベルの英語の読み書き Bonus points if you have Java、PHP、.NET、Rub

私たちは、Datadogの社内プロダクト・エキスパートです。テクニカル・ソリューション・チームは、潜在的な顧客を教育し、既存の顧客を満足させ、成功させることで、Datadogの世界的な成長を可能にしています。 テクニカル・アカウント・マネージャー（TAM）はいわゆるポストセールスのポジションで、主にDatadogの包括的な製品や機能のサポート、導入、ガイダンス・ベストプラクティス等を提供することで、大規模な顧客に詳細な技術サービスを継続的に提供します。TAMは、ITオペレーションがどのようにビジネスバリューにつながるかについてのエキスパートであり、信頼できるアドバイザーとして高い評価を受けています。 Datadogでは、人間関係やコラボレーション、そして創造性といったオフィスカルチャーを大切にしています。Datadogが自分に合ったワーク・ライフ・ハーモニーを実現できるよう、ハイブリッド・ワークプレイスとして運営しています。 業務内容： プリセールス、ポストセールス、更新プロセスに沿った顧客への技術サポートと製品導入のアドバイス お客様のIT運用環境を定期的に分析し、Datadogの価値を最大化するための提案 お客様の目標やユースケースを把握し、プロセス変更、製品採用、設定、追加機能など、お客様の要件を満たすための提案 お客様のチャンピオンの指導とトレーニング お客様との月次・四半期ビジネスレビューへの参加と準備 Datadogの製品管理、エンジニアリング、技術サービスチームと連携し、新機能や製品の特定を支援 技術的な製品導入と顧客の成功のためのベストプラクティスの継続的な進化 募集要項： プリセールス/ポストセールス環境において、技術および価値に基づくプレゼンテーションやデモを実施した経験 セルフスターターで、技術に精通したプロフェッショナルであり、企業のビジネス要件を理解し、Datadogの価値や技術的詳細を役員レベルのエグゼクティブや顧客企業における技術のエキスパート、その間にいるすべての人に説明することが容易であるこ AWS、AzureまたはGCPのハンズオンの経験がある方 Python、Javascript、Ruby、Perl、Go、PHP、またはChef/Puppetなどのスクリプト言語 CI/CDツール（例：Jenkins、Gitlabなど） コンテナ化ツール（Docker、Kubernetes、Rancherなど) ボーナスポイント： 次のいずれかの経験をお持ちの方（Java、Python、Ruby、Go、Node.JS、PHP、または.NETのいずれかの開発経験） SaaS業界におけるカスタマーサポートまたは顧客対応経験 大規模なシステムの運用に係るSREの経験 Datadogは、さまざまな立場の人々を大切にしています。誰もが初日から上記の資格をすべて満たすわけではないことは理解しています。それでも構いません。テクノロジーに情熱を持ち、スキルを伸ばしたいと思っている方は、ぜひご応募ください。 福利厚生と成長機会： 最高のオンボーディング 継続的な専門能力開発、製品トレーニング、キャリアパスの提供 新入社員への株式付与（RSU / 譲渡制限付株式ユニット）および従業員株式購入制度（ESPP） 社内ネットワーク構築のためのメンターおよびバディ・プログラム インクルーシブな企業文化、コミュニティ・ギルドへの参加機会 幅広く手厚い医療関連の福利厚生制度 企業型確定拠出年金（401K） 上記の内容は、就業する国やDatadogでの雇用内容によって異なる場合があります。 #LI-Hybrid About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses t

We are Datadog's in-house product experts. The technical solutions team enables Datadog's worldwide growth by educating potential clients and ensuring that existing customers are happy and successful. A Technical Account Manager (TAM) will continue to provide hands-on technical services to our largest customers by supporting, adopting and providing guidance over the comprehensive suite of products and features available at Datadog. A TAM is held in high regard as an expert and trusted advisor for how IT Operations translates to business value. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Advise on technical support and product adoption for customers in line with pre-sales, post-sales and the renewal processes Analyze customer’s IT Operations environment on a regular basis and provide recommendations that will maximize Datadog’s value. Be the customer’s advocate by knowing their goals and use cases then suggesting process changes, product adoption, configuration and additional features to meet their requirements Participate and prepare for Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews with customers Collaborate with Datadog’s product management, engineering and technical services teams to help identify new features and products Continuously evolve best practice to technical product adoption and customer success Who You Are: Someone with a solid technical grounding and hands-on experience of IT Operations Confident in your hands on experience AWS, Azure or GCP Comfortable scripting languages like Python, Javascript, Ruby, Perl, Go, PHP, or Chef/Puppet etc. Skilled in using CI/CD tools e.g. Jenkins, Gitlab etc. Knowledgeable about Containerization tools e.g. Docker, Kubernetes or Rancher etc. Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites A

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . As the Sales Manager for CPG and Growth verticals in Japan, you will define, launch and drive strategic outcomes and operationalize the vision for the sales team. We’re looking for a high-performing candidate with experience building advertising / media sales teams from the ground up, passion for solving ambiguous problems, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally and globally. Our advertising business is thriving, our user base continues to grow, and we believe the impact of this role can fuel our company to grow in unprecedented ways. What you’ll do: Drive and grow revenue with top existing and potential partners Partner with the world’s top marketers to build integrated marketing programs and engage partners in content growth opportunities Shape the future of our Sales organization by building, trai

This position drives sales maximization for clubs and other products on taylormadegolf.jp by executing new product launches and promotions in line with the GTM calendar, as well as running onsite acquisition programs through member-targeted email, LINE, and app channels. In addition to mass distribution, the role plans and executes 1-to-1 messaging to drive new customer acquisition and repeat purchases from existing customers, contributing to EC sales growth and improved profitability through efficient inventory clearance in coordination with MD. Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities: Plan and execute new product launches and various promotions in line with the GTM calendar Plan and execute traffic-driven acquisition initiatives using member-targeted email, LINE, and app channels Plan and execute new customer acquisition and repeat purchase promotion through mass distribution as well as 1-to-1 messaging Coordinate with the DNP team to implement step-distribution campaigns targeting past purchasers, strengthening customer engagement and driving F2/F3 conversion Plan and execute member growth initiatives by promoting membership registration benefits to non-member LINE followers and app users Drive traffic growth through the planning and execution of 1-to-1 push messaging via LINE and app Plan and execute efficient sales initiatives for high-inventory or priority-clearance products in coordination with MD Manage banner production, promotional page creation, and email/LINE/app settings required for promotion execution Create various reports and drive PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) improvement cycles Knowledge and Skills Requirements: EC operations experience (planning and executing onsite p

MongoDB Pre-Sales Solutions Architects are technical business advisors who help customers design, justify, and adopt reliable, scalable systems using MongoDB’s data platform. They own the technical strategy across complex opportunities—from discovery and qualification through architecture, proof of value, executive alignment, and successful adoption—and connect technical decisions to measurable business outcomes. You’ll partner closely with Account Executives, Sales Leadership, Customer Success, Professional Services, and ecosystem partners to shape multi-threaded account strategies, build champions, de-risk complex architectures, and drive expansion. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to developers, architects, operations leaders, and business executives, helping organizations modernize legacy systems, build AI-powered applications, and realize measurable value from MongoDB. . We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Tokyo for our hybrid working model. As an ideal candidate, you will have: Ideally 8 to 11 years of related experience in a customer facing role, with 5 to 7 years of experience in pre-sales with enterprise software Minimum of 3 years experience with modern scripting languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, SQL) and/or popular programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java, C#) in a professional capacity Experience designing with scalable and highly available distributed systems in the cloud and on-prem Demonstrated ability to lead architecture reviews for complex, multi-component applications and platforms, identifying risks, evaluating trade-offs, and providing clear guidance to modernize, optimize, and de-risk the solution Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and business concepts in a clear and compelling manner to technology and business leadership Ability to partner with Sales Leadership and Account Executives on multi-threaded account and territory strategies, prioritize oppor

Our Customer Success team is the linchpin of the post-sales customer relationship. By combining deep business and technical savvy, Customer Success keeps MongoDB at the center of our customers’ technology strategy, and ensures every customer can realize the full potential of their investment. The Role As a Customer Success Manager, you are the trusted advisor helping customers navigate their journey on MongoDB. You’ll be responsible for maximizing customer lifetime value and success for a portfolio of accounts, acting as a strategic connector between your customers and the right resources at the right time to achieve their unique business goals. You’ll drive customer retention, revenue realization, and advocacy. You’ll build deep relationships, understand customer needs inside and out, and seamlessly navigate account team and internal resources to deliver real, measurable impact where your customers need it most. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Tokyo for our hybrid working model. Key Responsibilities Customer Advisory Proactively identify risks and ensure deployment health by advising on best practices and operational strategies. Deliver optimal solutions to critical customer challenges, accelerating time-to-value and guiding customers to achieve their business goals through their MongoDB deployments. Conduct comprehensive customer business reviews, analyzing technical health and operational performance while translating insights into value-based outcomes. Partner with technical and business leaders to align on objectives and champion mutual success plans that foster growth and retention. Account & Portfolio Management Own elements of the account plan that drive customer maturity and lifetime value, retention, and revenue realization. Proactively manage a portfolio of customers across various stages of the journey, creating and executing strategies to maximize value realization, advocacy, and long-term success. Track and report progress ag

Datadog is seeking a Senior Partner Enablement Manager to drive onboarding, activation, and enablement across our APAC partner ecosystem. Working closely with Partner Sales Managers, partner organizations, and the Global Partner Enablement team, you'll help partners build the skills and knowledge needed to successfully position, sell, and support Datadog. Reports to: Manager, Global Partner Programs, Channels & Alliances. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture—the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You'll Do Execute partner enablement programs across APAC. Deliver onboarding experiences that accelerate partner productivity. Roll out training, certifications, workshops, webinars, and enablement initiatives. Partner with Partner Sales Managers to identify and activate high-potential partners. Adapt global enablement content and programs for regional needs. Gather partner feedback and recommend program improvements. Track readiness, participation, and activation metrics. Serve as a trusted enablement resource for partners across APAC. Travel across the region to deliver training, workshops, and partner events. Who You Are: 4+ years of experience in partner enablement, sales enablement, channel programs, training, or related SaaS/technology roles. Experience working with channel, alliance, reseller, MSP, cloud, or technology partners. Experience with partner onboarding, activation, or success programs. Familiarity with LMS, certification, or enablement platforms. Experience working across APAC markets and cultures. Background in SaaS, cloud, observability, or infrastructure technologies. Knowledge of partner recruitment, segmentation, or consumption-based business models. Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, and project management skills. Experience developing or delivering onboardin

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The Opportunity: In Japan, several customers have hesitated to expand their business with Flexport due to the absence of a dedicated local representative responsible for the market. This has limited our ability to build trust, capture local decision-making opportunities, and grow FOB and LOB business managed inside Japan. As we insource our Japan operations and build our in-country team, we are hiring an Account Manager based in Tokyo to take full ownership of customer retention, expansion, and execution for our existing book of business. In this role, you will be the trusted Flexport advisor for our Japan customer base — managing day-to-day relationships, identifying expansion opportunities, and partnering closely with our newly insourced Tokyo operations team to deliver consistently high service quality. You will also work hand-in-hand with overseas Flexport sales teams to convert global shipper relationships into Japan-origin and Japan-controlled opportunities. You will: Manage and grow existing customer relationships in Japan, owning the long-term health of your book of business. Drive account expansion through cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across Ocean

Role Description As a Technical Solutions Specialist based in Japan, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to Dropbox customers, partners, and our Direct Sales and Channel teams across Japan and Korea. You will independently lead technical discovery, solution design, product demonstrations, integration and security discussions, pilots, and proofs of concept across both markets. You will help customers understand how Dropbox can enable secure collaboration, AI-powered workflows, and broader workplace transformation. Working closely with Sales, Channel, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering, you will translate complex technical requirements into clear business outcomes, support strategic opportunities from early discovery through post-sales handoff, and strengthen the technical capabilities of our partner ecosystem. Responsibilities Partner with the Direct Sales and Channel teams to understand customer requirements and design secure, scalable solutions across Dropbox products, add-ons, and third-party integrations. Lead technical discovery sessions, product demonstrations, architecture workshops, security reviews, pilots, and proofs of concept. Advise customers and partners on APIs, integrations, migration strategies, deployment approaches, and the ongoing management and security of Dropbox solutions. Build trusted technical relationships with stakeholders across IT, Security, Engineering, Operations, business leadership, and executive teams, confidently addressing technical objections and risk considerations. Translate technical capabilities into clear business value and develop tailored workflows and solutions that support measurable customer outcomes. Enable Sales teams, Customer Success teams, service delivery partners, and channel partners through technical training, demonstrations, and reusable content, while ensuring a smooth transition from pre-sales to post-sales. Represent the voice of the customer to Dropbox Product teams and leadership, and pa

About the Team OpenAI’s GTM Partnerships team builds a strategic global partner ecosystem designed to accelerate customer success, support secure AI adoption, and drive growth in support of OpenAI’s mission. We collaborate closely across Sales, Technical Success, Product, Marketing, Operations, and leadership teams to turn strategic partnerships into durable commercial outcomes. Within that ecosystem, AWS is one of OpenAI’s most strategic partners. Our opportunity extends beyond the direct alliance relationship: we aim to enable AWS teams and the surrounding services-partner ecosystem to build, deliver, and scale OpenAI-powered solutions on AWS infrastructure. Success requires close collaboration across AWS Japan alliance and field teams, AWS-focused SI practices, cloud architects, field sellers, delivery leaders, OpenAI’s Japan Partner Director, and OpenAI GTM teams. It requires strong operating discipline, scalable co-sell execution, and the ability to translate a strategic alliance into measurable customer outcomes. About the Role We are hiring a Partner Director to shape and execute OpenAI’s AWS alliance partnership in Japan. This person will own the direct relationship with AWS Japan while mobilizing AWS Japan field teams and the broader services-partner ecosystem around high-value customer opportunities. This is a hands-on individual-contributor role operating through influence in Japan. You will work alongside OpenAI’s Japan Partner Director to develop Japan GTM strategies, drive joint account planning, coordinate AWS-related opportunities, and operationally manage selected cross-functional initiatives. You will build and own the Japan GTM strategy with AWS, translating the alliance into repeatable OpenAI and AWS solutions, field playbooks, governance structures, and co-sell motions that can be adopted across Japan’s customer segments and GTM teams. The right candidate combines alliance leadership with a builder’s mindset and the ability to move comfortably b

About the Team OpenAI’s mission is to build safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) which benefits all of humanity. This long-term undertaking brings the world’s best scientists, engineers, and business professionals into one lab together to accomplish this. In pursuit of this mission, our Go To Market (GTM) team is responsible for helping customers learn how to leverage and deploy our highly capable AI products across their business. The team is made of Sales, Solutions, Support, Marketing, and Partnership professionals that work together to create valuable solutions that will help bring AI to as many users as possible. About the Role Our Sales team has a unique mission to help customers understand the deep impact that highly capable AI models can bring to their business and users. This role is a mixture of technical understanding, vision, partnership, and value-driven strategy. You’ll be a key driver of opportunities through the entire sales cycle, from pipeline generation to closure. You’ll work with researchers, engineers, and solution strategists to help customers evolve their industry with AI. You’ll also collaborate with business partners to support customers’ business transformation and growth. This role is based in Tokyo, Japan. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Manage key accounts, developing and executing strategies for a comprehensive account plan based on customers’ business priorities and growth opportunities. Lead our enterprise prospects’ journeys from consideration to successful deployment. Partner with solutions and research engineering to build and execute complex customer programs and projects. Collaborate with business partners to generate opportunities, develop joint proposals, and support deployment, expanding customer value and business opportunities. Own a consumption revenue target. Manage consumption revenue forecasts. Analyze key account

About the team OpenAI’s mission is to ensure artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. This long-term undertaking brings the world’s best scientists, engineers, and business professionals into one organization. In pursuit of this mission, our Go-To-Market (GTM) team is responsible for helping customers learn how to leverage and deploy our highly capable AI products across their business. The team includes Sales, Solutions, Support, Marketing, and Partnerships professionals who work together to create valuable solutions that help bring AI to as many users as possible. About the role OpenAI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Account Director to join our Startup Go-To-Market team. You will play a critical role in owning relationships with top startup customers and supporting them in successfully building on the OpenAI platform. Many of the most disruptive and category-defining AI applications are being created by startups. The Startup Go-To-Market team's mission is to help startups harness the power of OpenAI’s technology to drive these advances. You will support startups in building effectively with OpenAI’s APIs, SDKs, and applications while providing access to OpenAI’s technical expertise and networks to help accelerate their progress. This role is a mixture of technical understanding, vision, partnership, and strategy. You’ll be responsible for serving as the primary relationship owner for a range of strategically important startup customers. You’ll also work cross-functionally with product, research, engineering, support, and technical solutions teams to help customers get the most out of our models. This role will be based in Tokyo . In this role, you'll: Manage a portfolio of startup accounts, developing and executing strategies for comprehensive account management. Partner with AI Deployment Engineers to drive successful technical engagements with startups. Own consumption and contracted revenue targets while managing revenue fo

About the Team OpenAI’s User Operations team shepherds our customers’ adoption of AI and ensures that our customers' product experience is nothing short of exceptional. We are building the very first post-AGI support team. We resolve complex issues, provide technical guidance, and support customers in maximizing value and adoption from deploying our products. We work closely with Sales, Technical Success, Product, Engineering and others, to deliver the best possible experience to our customers at scale. OpenAI's customers represent a range of diverse backgrounds and maturity, from early-stage startups to established global enterprises. About the Role We’re looking for dedicated, experienced, and deeply curious individuals to help solve some of the most complex challenges faced by our customers while building the future of post-AGI support alongside us. In this role, you’ll work directly with customers through support tickets and live calls, troubleshooting high-impact issues and resolving novel, often ambiguous technical problems in one of the fastest-moving environments in technology. As AI adoption rapidly accelerates, the work you do will directly support mission-critical systems being built on OpenAI’s platform, serving as a critical line of defense for customers operating at massive scale. Beyond resolving technical issues, you’ll help define what world-class support looks like in an AGI-driven future. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Operations to improve systems, reduce bugs, and elevate the customer experience, while leveraging automation, agents, and our own AI technology to transform how support operates at scale. This role is based in Tokyo. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. To succeed in this position you must be fully bilingual—fluent in both Japanese and English (spoken and written). Please note that your resume must be submitted in English , and the interv