Product Manager, Japan

Company Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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About the Group/Team
You’ll be joining the Japan Team as part of the International Supergroup, whose mission is to make Canva the most localised global product in the world. We work at the intersection of product, marketing, content, and go-to-market — collaborating closely with in-region teams to deeply understand and serve local users.

As the Product Manager for Japan, you’ll define and drive a multi-year strategy while serving as the key point of contact for all things product across the market. Whether it’s tailoring onboarding for new users, collaborating with Payments on preferred methods, building localised experiences for different user segments, or driving strategic content partnerships - your work will help unlock Canva’s full potential across the region.

 

About the Role/Specialty
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Product Manager to lead the development of a localised product experience tailored for the Japanese market. As a key player in our international expansion efforts, you will be responsible for understanding the unique needs of Japanese users and building product experiences that resonate deeply with them. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, engineering, marketing, research, and analytics, among others to shape a best-in-class product for Japan while aligning with our global product vision. 

Job Description

What you’ll do (responsibilities)

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for the Japan-specific user experience, ensuring alignment with company-wide goals.
• Identify localisation opportunities including features, UI/UX changes, language nuances, cultural sensitibility, payments, customer support, and content, to establish Canva as a truly local product for Japanese users.
• Deeply understand Japanese user behaviour, cultural expectations, and challenges through user research, market analysis, and data insights.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global and regional teams to define, build, test, and launch high-impact features.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle — from ideation to rollout, tracking success metrics and iterating based on feedback.
• Prioritise features based on business impact, user value, and technical feasibility.
• Act as the voice of Japanese users, advocating for their needs and preferences in product development discussions.
• Navigate the unique dynamics of Japanese business culture in B2B contexts, including decision-making processes and relationship building

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• You have 5+ years of product management experience, including owning product strategy and working in cross-functional teams
• You’ve shipped products in Japan, and understand the nuanced cultural, commercial, and user dynamics
• You’re a strong communicator and cross-functional leader who builds deep relationships and alignment across global teams. You combine big-picture thinking with hands-on execution - and are happy to jump into the weeds when needed.
• You thrive in ambiguity, love solving hard problems, and approach product decisions from first principles lens.
• You’re user-obsessed - deeply curious about behaviours, friction, and delight across diverse audiences.
• You have experience in both B2C and B2B environments, and a proven ability to drive user engagement and growth.