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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days Headout LI's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of Headout LI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Headout LI
- high 13 stale, 1 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Key Account Manager for Japan will lead the growth of Headout's presence in the Japanese travel market. This role involves market research, launching new experiences, and building partnerships with local attractions. The manager will work cross-functionally with various teams to enhance bookings and revenue, while also maintaining strong, long-term relationships with partners.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Headout LI as an employer.
What you need
- Full professional fluency in both Japanese and English
- 4-6 years of experience in business development, partnerships, account management, or commercial roles
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted, long-term client relationships and grow strategic partnerships over time
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities, analyze performance, and translate insights into action
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across functions and influencing diverse teams
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with high ownership and autonomy
Nice to have
- Industry exposure ideally within travel, marketplaces, SaaS, or consumer technology
- A global mindset, with enthusiasm for collaborating across cultures and time zones
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant travel within Japan and internationally
- Fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment may not suit everyone
- Success relies heavily on building long-term relationships in a relationship-first market
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Listed by Headout LI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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