Senior Account Lead
Boundless Inc., part of Yahoo Inc (headquartered in the U.S.), is a trusted marketing and advertising partner empowering global companies to succeed in the Japanese market. With multilingual teams spanning key regions worldwide, we deliver end-to-end solutions driven by deep local insights and a global perspective.
About the Team
The Client Partnerships & Growth team is dedicated to acquiring new cross-border advertisers, orchestrating seamless onboarding and account setups, and accelerating client scale through high-touch account services. This team plays a critical role in unlocking sustainable international market expansion into Japan, bridging regional nuances, and serving as the primary growth engine for our global advertising business.
About the Role
As a Senior Account Lead, you will strategically own key global advertiser relationships leveraging Yahoo! JAPAN and LINE Ads, and other channels. You will partner with multinational brands and agencies across the US, EMEA, and APAC expanding into Japan. This role combines senior client leadership with strategic campaign optimization, acting as a trusted advisor to marketing leaders to unlock sustainable revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, expand, and retain high-value relationships with global brands and performance advertisers entering or growing in Japan.
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Lead executive client meetings, MBRs/QBRs, and planning sessions to identify pain points, growth opportunities, targets, and budget cycles.
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Drive quarterly and annual revenue targets across assigned portfolios through proactive up-selling, cross-selling, and contract renewals.
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Partner with business development teams to pitch prospects, craft winning proposals, deliver presentations, and facilitate seamless onboarding.
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Own end-to-end campaign performance strategy across Yahoo!JAPAN Ads (Search, Display) and LINE Ads.
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Analyze complex performance data to identify key growth drivers, enhance bidding strategies, and provide high-leverage optimization recommendations.
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Produce and present executive-ready performance reports, insights decks, and post-campaign analyses.
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Leverage generative AI tools to streamline pitch decks, automate reporting summaries, and draft high-converting ad copy iterations.
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Utilize AI-assisted analysis to rapidly synthesize complex performance metrics and uncover actionable optimization opportunities.
Requirements & Qualifications
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Native Chinese, fluent English, and business-proficient Japanese required.
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Bachelor’s Degree required.
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8+ years of digital advertising account management, media planning, or ad tech experience managing enterprise or global client portfolios.
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Proven track record of hitting revenue targets, identifying up-sell/cross-sell opportunities, and leading MBRs/QBRs.
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Strong AI literacy with a demonstrated track record of leveraging AI productivity tools to drive operational efficiency and campaign optimization.
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Experience managing...