Job Overview
As Business Development/Marketing Specialist specializing in the Japanese market, you will play a crucial role in expanding our business presence and driving revenue growth. A key aspect of your role will involve facilitating effective communication between our technical teams and Japanese clients. This includes assisting in the preparation and translation of technical documents, ensuring accuracy and cultural appropriateness for the Japanese audience. You will work closely with our IP and Product Development teams to create clear, informative, and compelling materials for semiconductor and electronic products, supporting our overall business development efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Documentation Support:
- Develop guidelines and templates for technical documentation to ensure consistent and culturally appropriate communication with Japanese clients.
Cross-Functional Collaboration for Market-Focused Materials:
- Collaborate closely with the business development and engineering teams to create compelling technical marketing materials, datasheets, specifications, application notes, user guides, and manuals tailored for the Japanese market.
- Act as a liaison to ensure technical documents are presented in a manner that resonates with Japanese business practices and expectations.
Clear and Accessible Communication:
- Translate and adapt technical content to ensure it is clear, concise, and easily understood by both technical and non-technical Japanese audiences.
Accuracy and Up-to-Date Information:
- Ensure all technical documentation for the Japanese market is accurate, up-to-date, and reflects the latest product information.
Document Integrity and Control:
- Utilize revision control tools and processes to maintain the integrity and consistency of technical documents intended for the Japanese market.
- Facilitate the smooth flow of information between the engineering teams, and the japanese clients.
Japanese Language Training & Cultural Immersion:
- Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the Japanese language proficiency of the business development team, enabling more effective communication with Japanese clients.
- Provide guidance on Japanese business culture, etiquette, and communication styles to facilitate stronger relationships.
- Potentially provide translation services during meetings.
Qualifications & Skills:
Communication (Japanese & English Proficiency & Cultural Sensitivity):
- Bilingual Communication
- Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills in both Japanese (native or near-native) and English, both written and spoken.
- Culturally Appropriate Reporting:
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of meeting minutes, work accomplishments/status, issues/risks, and plans to stakeholders, ensuring cultural sensitivity and adherence to Japanese business etiquette.
- Proactive Communication & Relationship Building:
- Proactively communicate queries and reminders to stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and ensuring smooth project progression.
- Technical Information Translation & Collaboration:
- Collaborate with engineers, product designers, and subject matter experts to gather technical information, translate it accurately for the Japanese audience, and create culturally appropriate documentation.
- Constructive Feedback & Cultural Nuance
- Deliver dissenting or opposing views of business sub-units or project teams in a positive and respectful manner, considering cultural nuances and facilitating constructive discussions with upper management and stakeholders.
- Provide Translation services during meetings.
Creativity and Problem-solving (Market-Focused Solutions):
- Continuous Learning & Market Adaptation:
- Demonstrate a strong drive for continuous learning, adapting to the evolving Japanese market and developing innovative solutions for business development challenges.
- Consistent Brand & Technical Standards (Japanese Market):
- Ensure consistency in tone, style, and terminology across all technical documents and marketing materials intended for the Japanese market, aligning with the company’s brand and Japanese cultural expectations.
- Process Improvement for Japanese Market Penetration:
- Develop and implement solutions for continuous improvement within the IP and Product Development teams, focusing on enhancing market penetration and client satisfaction in Japan.
Decision-making (Data-Driven & Culturally Informed):
- Informed Judgment & Cultural Awareness:
- Provide firm and logically sound judgment based on experience, meticulous analysis of data, and a deep understanding of Japanese business practices, articulating information effectively in technical writings and presentations.
Self-motivation and Self-management (International Collaboration):
- Drive Efficiency & Quality (Japanese Market Focus):
- Drive quality improvements and efficiency within the project team, focusing on delivering timely and accurate information and materials for the Japanese market.
- Cross-Cultural Teamwork:
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team operating across multiple sites, fostering collaboration and understanding across cultural boundaries.
Apply Xinyx’s Core Values & Compliance (Japanese Market Context):
- Core Values & Cultural Alignment:
- Apply Xinyx’s core values while working, ensuring alignment with Japanese business ethics and practices.
- Compliance & Confidentiality (Japanese Market):
- Comply with Xinyx Semiconductor policies, rules, information security, and NDAs, maintaining confidentiality and trust within the Japanese market.