Strategic Program Lead in Tokyo

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Field Marketing Team As a member of Japan Field Marketing in Okta Japan, you will be responsible for the marketing planning and execution for Japan business success. The Japan Field Marketing Specialist will work closely with the Head of Japan Field Marketing to execute strategic programs with cross-functional teams to build pipelines across Japan. These plans will align closely with the Regional Sales Directors, Sales Development Representatives (SDRs), Channel Sales and the broader Go-to-Market team. You will help drive execution of regional field events, programs and campaigns; and work with our partners to drive business value. This role will report directly to the Head of Japan Field Marketing. You will serve as one of the primary liaisons between the SDR team, the Field Sales team and Marketing. This role will generate awareness and create demand using a variety of marketing vehicles and tactics including, but not limited to, account-targeted programs, regional and national tradeshows, conferences, targeted field events, demand campaigns and assets, direct mail, webinars and workshops. Their primary objective is to move accounts through the sales pipeline and accelerate the sales cycle for prospects. You are a results-oriented marketer that gets things done and a roll up your sleeves type of person. The role will require shown ability to effectively work harmoniously with cross-functional internal teams and external vendors. What you’ll be doing T

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

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Role Overview We are looking for a tenacious, data-driven, and highly agile Specialist of Japan Digital Marketing to support our aggressive growth within the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. In this dedicated individual contributor role, you will be the scrappy, on-the-ground engine powering our digital programs in Japan. You will take high-level global and APJ strategies and translate them into culturally resonant, high-converting digital campaigns tailored specifically for the Japanese market. You are a resourceful, AI-first marketer who isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves and experiment. You know how to leverage marketing technology and generative AI to punch above your weight, accelerating transcreation and campaign deployment. You will serve as the localized digital expert, ensuring our brand speaks authentically to Japanese enterprise buyers while driving measurable pipeline velocity. What You Will Do Local Digital Execution: Support the rollout and optimization of localized paid media programs—including Search, Social, and Display—ensuring all campaigns are linguistically precise and aligned with Japanese business etiquette. AI-Driven Agility: Leverage generative AI and agentic pipelines to accelerate the localization of ad copy, automate routine content variations, and ensure high-velocity creative testing specific to the Japanese market. Search & Generative Engine Optimization: Collaborate with global and APJ teams to implement region-spec

Our SLED sales team works with a best-of-breed product that solves real problems for our customers. Sellers follow a well-defined methodology that helps them identify the customer's unique needs and clearly convey the value of the Datadog product. Whether you're looking to learn from the best or be the best, the Datadog sales team is dedicated to furthering personal development and team success. We are searching for an experienced SLED Sales Executive that has a real passion for technology and can deliver on bold revenue targets. As we continue to enter into bigger markets, and formalize our support for the Public Sector enterprise segment, this division within Datadog will blaze the path for organizational growth. This is a lucrative opportunity to break into new State, Local, and Education accounts within a rich territory, as well work with accounts who are in a hybrid state and transitioning to the cloud. 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: Prospect into large State, Local, and Education organizations while running an efficient sales process Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large SLED enterprises by selling value and ROI Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation Identify robust set of value drivers behind all opportunities Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are: Someone with 5+ years closing expe

Our Federal sales team works with a best-of-breed product that solves real problems for our customers. Sellers follow a well-defined methodology that helps them identify the customer’s unique needs and clearly convey the value of the Datadog product. Whether you’re looking to learn from the best or be the best, the Datadog sales team is dedicated to furthering personal development and team success. We are searching for an experienced Federal, Civilian Sales Executive that has a real passion for technology and can deliver on bold revenue targets. As we continue to enter into bigger markets, and formalize our support for the Public Sector enterprise segment, this division within Datadog will blaze the path for organizational growth. This is a lucrative opportunity to break into new Civilian Agencies within a rich territory, as well work with accounts who are in a hybrid state and transitioning to the cloud. 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: Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are: Someone with 5+ years closing experience (mix of fiel

DatadogのFederalセールスチームは、顧客が直面する実際の課題を解決するベスト・イン・クラスのプロダクトを提供しています。セールス担当者は、顧客固有のニーズを的確に見極め、Datadogの価値を明確に伝えるための体系化されたセールスメソドロジーに基づいて活動します。トップセールスから学びたい方、あるいはトップセールスとして活躍したい方にとって、Datadogのセールスチームは個人の成長とチームの成功を本気で支援する環境です。 私たちは、テクノロジーに対する強い情熱を持ち、チャレンジングな売上目標を達成できる経験豊富なFederal（中央省庁）セールスエグゼクティブを募集しています。Datadogがより大きな市場へ進出し、Public Sector（公共分野）エンタープライズセグメントへの支援を本格化する中で、このチームは組織成長を牽引する重要な役割を担います。本ポジションは、将来性の高いテリトリーにおいて新たな中央省庁・政府機関を開拓すると同時に、ハイブリッド環境からクラウドへ移行中の顧客とも関われる、非常に魅力的な機会です。 Datadogでは、オフィスカルチャーによって築かれる人間関係やコラボレーション、そこからもたらされる創造性を大切にしています。私たちは、従業員それぞれに合ったワーク・ライフ・ハーモニー（ワークライフバランス）を実現できるよう、ハイブリッド・ワークプレイス（ハイブリットな職場環境）として運営しています。 業務内容： 中央省庁、政府機関に対するプロスペクティングおよび、効率的なセールスプロセスの遂行 担当テリトリーにおける関係者マップの構築・管理（既存関係者および将来的なキーパーソン含む） 顧客ビジネスに対する深い理解の構築 価値とROIを軸にした、大手企業との価格・契約条件の交渉 既存顧客の期待値を適切にマネジメントしつつ、担当テリトリー内での関係拡張・深耕 解決が容易でない課題に直面した際の高い問題解決力の発揮 クロージングに必要なステップを直感的に把握し、顧客の合意を獲得 すべての商談における主要なビジネスドライバーの特定 高い精度と一貫性を持ったフォーキャスト管理 募集要項： 5年以上のクロージング経験をお持ちの方（ミッドマーケットおよびエンタープライズでのフィールドセールス経験を含む） 年間100万ドル以上の売上目標を達成または超過した実績があり、平均ディールサイズ10万ドル以上の取引経験 自らプロスペクティングし、パイプラインを構築できる明確なセールスメソドロジーをお持ちの方 SaaS、ITインフラ等の革新的なテック企業での勤務経験（尚可） Fortune 1000規模の大企業に対する新規ロゴ獲得の実績 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： 個々のパフォーマンスと成果に基づく豊かな報酬体系 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） プレジデント・クラブへの参加機会 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 MEDDICとCommand of Messageに関する丁寧な営業研修 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） ペットの養子縁組と保険プログラム 上記の福利厚生と成長は、雇用国や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

DatadogのSLED（State / Local / Education・自治体・教育機関・病院・大学/研究機関）セールスチームは、顧客が直面する現実的な課題を解決するベスト・イン・クラスのプロダクトを提供しています。セールス担当者は、顧客ごとの固有のニーズを的確に把握し、Datadogの価値を明確に伝えるための体系化されたセールスメソドロジーに基づいて活動します。トップセールスから学びたい方、またはトップセールスとして活躍したい方にとって、Datadogのセールスチームは個人の成長とチームの成功の両立を本気で支援する環境です。 私たちは、テクノロジーに強い情熱を持ち、チャレンジングな売上目標を達成できる経験豊富なSLEDセールスエグゼクティブを募集しています。Datadogがより大きな市場へ進出し、Public Sector（自治体・教育機関・病院・大学/研究機関）向けエンタープライズセグメントへの支援を本格化する中で、このポジションは組織成長を牽引する重要な役割を担います。新たなSLEDアカウントの開拓に加え、オンプレミスとクラウドのハイブリッド環境からクラウド移行を進める顧客とも関わることができる、非常に魅力的な機会です。 Datadogでは、オフィスカルチャーによって築かれる人間関係やコラボレーション、そこからもたらされる創造性を大切にしています。私たちは、従業員それぞれに合ったワーク・ライフ・ハーモニー（ワークライフバランス）を実現できるよう、ハイブリッド・ワークプレイス（ハイブリットな職場環境）として運営しています。 業務内容： 自治体・教育機関・病院・大学/研究機関（SLED）の大規模組織に対するプロスペクティングと、効率的なセールスプロセスの実行 担当テリトリーにおける関係者マップの構築・管理（既存関係者および将来的なキーパーソン含む） 顧客ビジネスへの深い理解の構築 価値とROIを軸に、大規模SLED顧客との価格・契約条件の交渉 既存顧客の期待値をマネジメントしながら、担当テリトリー内での関係拡張・深耕 解決が容易でない課題に直面した際の高い問題解決力の発揮 クロージングに必要なステップを直感的に把握し、顧客の合意を獲得 すべての商談における価値ドライバーの特定 高い予測精度と一貫性のあるフォーキャスト管理 募集要項： 5年以上のクロージング経験をお持ちの方（SLED領域でのフィールドセールス経験を含む） 2～3年以上の官公庁／自治体／教育機関向けセールス経験 年間100万ドル以上の売上目標を達成・超過した実績があり、平均ディールサイズ10万ドル以上の取引経験 自らプロスペクティングし、パイプラインを構築できるセールスメソドロジーを持つ方 SaaS、ITインフラなど、革新的なテック企業での勤務経験（尚可） 大規模SLED組織に対する新規ロゴ獲得の実績 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： 個々のパフォーマンスと成果に基づく豊かな報酬体系 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） プレジデント・クラブへの参加機会 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 MEDDICとCommand of Messageに関する丁寧な営業研修 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） ペットの養子縁組と保険プログラム 上記の福利厚生と成長は、雇用国や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 i

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Strategic Account Executive who will play a critical role driving sales and maximizing expansion opportunities with a defined list of top-tier Enterprise customers. You will be responsible for targeting, building and nurturing positive relationships with key C-level decision-makers, understanding complex business needs, and delivering innovative solutions across our product suite. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career, learn from leading sellers in the industry and build an incredible network of cross functional partners throughout Figma. What you'll do at Figma: Manage a defined list of named strategic accounts to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen C-level relationships for every account in your book Align with executives on business challenges and gain sponsorship for enterprise wide deployments for a suite of products, identifying where Figma’s roadmap and innovations fit in the long term Conduct thorough analysis to create strategic account plans that outline company priorities and initiatives, multi-threading at at senior level to build on expansion opportunities Co-create with cross-functional partners to expertly position Figma, drive deals forward and ensure customer success Leverage opportunities to advance executive level relationships through in-person meetings and networking opportunities We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience closing

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

Our Channels & Alliances Team’s charter builds and activates a strategic, differentiated and high-impact partner ecosystem for our best-of-breed multi-cloud monitoring product, one partner at a time. As a Senior Partner Manager, you will recruit and develop channel partners that drive new customer adoption and revenue, including Regional and Global Systems Integrators, Managed Service Providers, and Value Added Resellers. 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: Identify and recruit new strategic channel partners to drive revenue growth Enable and activate existing partners through training, planning and joint selling activities Coordinate the technical and marketing aspects of integrated partnership launches Host regular business reviews with partners to drive accountability and report on success metrics Work hand-in-hand with Datadog’s regional enterprise and commercial sales organizations Generate partner-sourced net-new sales pipeline and revenue Who You Are: Experienced in 7+ years of partner-facing, quota-carrying business development, strategic alliances, or channel sales at a cloud services or software as a service organization Proven in driving sales opportunities from lead generation to closure, effectively negotiating agreements and building long-lasting partnerships Able to quickly comprehend technical concepts and architectural scenarios, and explain them to others verbally and in writing Proficiency in managing premier Cloud MSP partners will be advantageous Willing to travel 20-30% of the time Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage yo

Business Solutions Manager improves operational processes and supports critical business strategies by managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of application systems. Leads multiple projects and oversees developers to ensure specifications are met. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect functional areas of responsibility. May give input to developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations, which require coordination with other departments or regions. Key responsibilities: Establish and maintain a regional IT strategy supporting plans based on Global IT strategy and needs Identify and help solve problems affecting business solutions and work closely with Global/local IT peers and business stakeholders to analyze business systems and make recommendations for technical and process improvements Work on harmonization of local business processes, aligning with Global business processes Manage IT staff (onsite, remote, in-house, and third-party outsourced teams) and drive both project implementation and daily IT operational support management Collaborate and work closely with the business teams and extended IT teams both globally and regionally (systems analysts, solution architects, developers, security SMEs) to transform business requirements into scalable system solutions Respond quickly to shifting market dynamics and business demands, and when appropriate, work with key leadership to mitigate project or operational risks or to prioritize projects Act as the Japan IT Business Partner to serve as single point of escalation for strategic and critical tactical issues raised by the local and global stakeholders Liaise between Japan, the rest of Asia, and global headquarters to exchange best practices, learn about global trends, and propose new services or features to different functions that could help achieve Japan’s busi

As a Customer Success Associate, you will focus on the long term strategic relationship with our customers, drive adoption, and identify growth opportunities across a high volume of Datadog customers to ensure successful product use and retention. You’ll be an advocate for the customer internally and focus on providing a positive experience for a high volume of accounts. Associates follow a well-defined methodology to identify the customer’s unique needs and clearly convey the value of the Datadog product. As we scale our Customer Success team, furthering personal development and team success is a top priority. 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: Identify target opportunities, manage the full sales cycle and proactively build strategic relationships with customers and focus on retention. Manage requests from your book of business such as but not limited to technical support escalations, billing questions, documentation/enablement requests to ensure a positive customer experience Pivot account management strategy based on different customer requirements and needs seamlessly and efficiently Act as an advisor to customers to ensure they’re leveraging the solution effectively Monitor and identify usage trends to uncover renewal risks and support greater adoption rates Collaborate cross-functionally with internal Datadog teams (support, product, finance, and legal) Who You Are: Customer-minded, always trying to provide the most value possible Driven and motivated by a career in sales with a strong desire to grow a career in Customer Success. A strong communicator (written and verbal) with excellent attention to detail Experienced in independently negotiating contract terms and overcoming pricing objections for up-sell/cross

As a Senior Enterprise Customer Success Manager, you will be responsible for driving the healthy adoption and positive experience of some of Datadog’s largest and most strategic customers. 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: Partner with Sales and Technical Solutions to proactively drive adoption from onboarding through to maturity. Own and project manage the on-boarding process for new customers. Discover, own and manage the customer’s success plan. Ensure consistent alignment with decision makers on the impact of their investment in Datadog. Proactively build and maintain targeted relationships with people of influence throughout the customer base. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal Datadog teams (sales, support, enablement, product, finance, and legal). Monitor and analyze usage trends to uncover potential renewal opportunities and risks. Act as the primary owner of customer adoption and health. Support your colleagues and cross functional teammates in the development of best practices. With demonstrated understanding of observability and security platforms, align customers technical and business objectives to our platform offerings Who You Are: Min of 5+ years in a Customer Success or Account Management role in B2B SaaS (Exp in serving a technical audience a plus). Strong experience working with a portfolio of accounts that included large Enterprise. Excellent in driving discovery to understand your customers key pain points, objectives and priorities. Demonstrate expert level in communicating complex concepts and aligning them to the pains and objectives of your customers. Experienced in shifting your message effectively to align with the expectations of the audience. You’re excited to work i

As an Enterprise Customer Success Manager, you will be responsible for driving the healthy adoption and positive experience of some of Datadog’s largest and most strategic customers. 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: Partner with Sales and Technical Solutions to proactively drive adoption from onboarding through to maturity. Own and project manage the on-boarding process for new customers. Discover, own and manage the customer’s success plan. Ensure consistent alignment with decision makers on the impact of their investment in Datadog. Proactively build and maintain targeted relationships with people of influence throughout the customer base. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal Datadog teams (sales, support, enablement, product, finance, and legal). Monitor and analyze usage trends to uncover potential renewal opportunities and risks. Act as the primary owner of customer adoption and health. With demonstrated understanding of observability and security platforms, align customers technical and business objectives to our platform offerings Who You Are: 3+ years in a Customer Success or Account Management role in B2B SaaS. Experience working with a portfolio of accounts that included large Enterprise. Experienced in driving discovery to understand your customers key pain points, objectives and priorities. Excellent in communicating complex concepts and aligning them to the pains and objectives of your customers. Experienced in shifting your message effectively to align with the expectations of the audience. You’re excited to work in a fast paced environment, where you’re expected to consistently develop your skill set and play an active role in the development of the team’s best practices. Able to t

About the Team The Applied AI Engineering team is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective deployment of Generative AI applications for developers and startups. We act as a trusted advisor and thought partner for our customers, working to build an effective backlog of GenAI use cases for their industry and drive them to production through strong technical guidance. OpenAI's customers represent a range of diverse backgrounds and maturity, from early-stage startups to late-stage startups. About the Role We are seeking a technically proficient, business-minded Applied AI Engineer to help push the frontier of advanced AI with our strategic startup customers. You'll work with some of the most exciting AI startups in the world, guiding them through ideation, development, delivery, and scaling to accelerate and maximize the value of what they build on our platform. You will have the opportunity to work on the most novel and creative use cases being built on our API, serving as a critical partner in collecting and delivering high-fidelity product and model feedback internally. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Applied Research, and Product teams, and you will report to the Startups Applied AI Lead. This role is based in our Tokyo, Japan office. 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: Partner closely with strategic startup customers as their technical thought partner to build novel applications on our API, helping them rapidly move from ideation to scale. Provide proactive guidance to maximize business impact and accelerate application development. Experiment and prototype alongside customers, demonstrating practical use cases. Contribute to open-source resources and scale the function by sharing knowledge, codifying best practices, and publishing useful resources. Synthesize and deliver valuable feedback to the Product and Research teams. Build