Job Description Summary
For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.
We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.
HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 3 days minimum per week in the office.
HarbourVest Partners (Japan) Limited is seeking a Marketing Manager who will be responsible for executing our marketing plan and promoting our brand and investment strategies to support our business growth objectives in Japan. This role will report into the Head of Marketing, APAC.
The ideal candidate is someone who is:
- Exceptionally organized with a strong focus on attention to detail
- Driven to achieve flawless results
- Proven in their ability to lead and complete successful marketing campaigns
- Collaborative and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experienced in managing events and media relations
- Proficient in both Japanese and English
What you will do:
- Implement marketing campaigns to promote our brand and investment strategies across institutional investors, wholesale channels, and high-net-worth individuals
- Collaborate with sales/investor relations, investment specialists, and investment professionals to ensure alignment of marketing initiatives with business goals
- Develop and implement local conference plans, manage budgets, and track return on investment for client events
- Build, review, and edit content for press releases, byline articles, keynote presentations, and other associated content
- Develop and implement PR plans, oversee media agencies, and assess SOV results
- Track, measure, and report on the efficiency of marketing activities
- And other responsibilities as required
What you bring:
- Experience in asset management, financial services, or private equity marketing
- Proven experience working in global organizations and collaborating across geographies
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Native Japanese speaker, proficiency in English is a plus
Education Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
- 5-10 years of experience in B2B marketing, with specific expertise in completing marketing campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media
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What We Do
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $92 billion assets under management as of December 31, 2021. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit.
