Program Manager, Product & Brand (Bilingual Japanese & English) in London

We’re looking for a bilingual, growth-minded professional with a passion for brand, creativity, and operational excellence to join the CPEO (Chief Product & Experience Officer) Office as a Program Manager, Product & Brand. The CPEO Office partners with the Chief Product & Experience Officer to strengthen organizational capabilities that empower the Product & Experience Organization to unleash quality, creativity, and integrity at scale. In this role, you’ll build and optimize programs and tools centered around brand and product creation that spark creativity across the Product & Experience Organization. You will also manage organizational cadences, research market opportunities, support other projects/tasks under CPEO, and collaborate with stakeholders across the U.S., Europe, and Japan to ensure alignment and impact.

What you’ll do

• Partner with departments in the Product & Experience Organization—such as Brand Review, Marketing, Licensing, and Events—to capture and document transferable expertise and know-how in scalable frameworks (e.g., brand and product playbooks and guides) that empower teams to innovate without reinventing the wheel.
• Collaborate with CPEO and the Director of CPEO Office to design and develop training content that deepens foundational expertise in the Pokémon brand, products, and businesses, enabling authentic and compelling brand representation across the organization.
• Organize and manage joint learning opportunities involving group companies in Japan and Asia to share knowledge, build relationships, and foster global understanding and collaboration.
• Provide program support for incubation-stage initiatives as needed.
• Offer flexible support to CPEO on priority initiatives and ad-hoc tasks, such as researching emerging opportunities and creating presentation materials, to ensure organizational objectives are met.
• Travel occasionally to the Seattle office to collaborate with key stakeholder teams and support on-site programs.

What you’ll bring

• 4+ years of experience in program/project management, knowledge management in a rapidly evolving organization, or equivalent roles within multinational or culturally diverse environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Near-native/fluent level of verbal and written communication skills in English and minimum business-proficiency level in Japanese, with the ability to create clear, compelling presentations and documentation.
• Working knowledge of creating, launching and iterating new programs and tools for an organization, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to design and launch organization-wide programs from scratch in dynamic environments.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks and deliver high-quality outcomes, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage senior leadership-level communications and stakeholder relationships.
• High learning agility and willingness to grow while contributing to the long-term success of the brand.
• Experience in marketing, product management, brand storytelling or similar roles preferred; exposure to entertainment, media, or global brand-driven industries is a plus.

Base Salary Range

For this role, new hires generally start between £59,000.00 – £70,300.00 per year. The full range is £59,000.00 – £89,000.00 per year. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience.

How You’ll Be Successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develop an understanding of the Pokémon brand, its impact on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and apply that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approach challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems, and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrate integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Take ownership to maintain and promote high standards, look for new ways to learn and improve, and embrace a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develop and strengthen relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listen and understand the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, make them feel heard and important, and embrace these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What To Expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401(k) Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn Learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

Legal

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

EEO

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.