Japan-Focused Product & Packaging Innovation PM

Comrise; Taguig; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Comrise is seeking a Japanese Innovation Project Coordinator to support multiple product and packaging innovation projects for a leading CPG client. You will coordinate with Japanese and global stakeholders, guiding projects from concept development through launch.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project management or coordination experience, strong organization, and proficiency in Japanese and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• MBA is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in project management or coordination.
• Experience in CPG/FMCG, consumer products, marketing, product development or related industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with product/packaging innovation or NPD processes is highly preferred.
• Japanese language proficiency with ability to communicate effectively with Japanese stakeholders.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Monday.com, or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end project coordination support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept through launch.
• Support day-to-day management and execution of multiple innovation projects.
• Coordinate with Japanese clients/stakeholders and global cross-functional teams to align scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Facilitate project update meetings and communicate key decisions and actions to stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, milestones, deadlines, and potential delays.
• Maintain accurate project trackers and documentation using Excel and PM tools.
• Consolidate inputs from Japanese and global stakeholders to ensure complete documentation.
• Prepare and maintain meeting minutes, presentations, project reports, and communication materials.
• Identify project risks and issues and elevate to senior team members.
• Ensure effective communication across Japanese, local, and global teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Meeting facilitation

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Project management tools

Japanese language proficiency

English communication

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Business

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Jira

Job description

Comrise is seeking a Japanese Innovation Project Coordinator to support multiple product and packaging innovation projects for a leading CPG client. You will coordinate with Japanese and global stakeholders, guiding projects from concept development through launch.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project management or coordination experience, strong organization, and proficiency in Japanese and English.