Chief Executive Officer

3 Hours ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer for its Kiseki product in Japan. Kiseki.com is a global dating platform connecting Japanese singles with users worldwide, prioritizing a safe environment for meaningful connections and long-term relationships. The role involves growing revenue and market share in Japan, defining product strategy and roadmap, and managing the tech team. The ideal candidate will have experience in subscription businesses and the Japanese market, with strong product management skills in B2C and social products. Leadership, critical thinking, and a visionary mindset are essential. The company offers a remote opportunity or on-site/hybrid work in Tokyo, along with vacation, wellness days, referral bonuses, and health benefits.
Must have:
  • Previous experience in a similar product role at a subscription business
  • Product management experience in B2C products
  • English C1 language skills
  • Ability to manage a team/product
  • Critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Visionary mindset with CEO-level ownership
Good to have:
  • Japanese B2 language knowledge
  • Experience of product localization in the Japanese market
Perks:
  • Remote opportunity or on-site/hybrid in Tokyo
  • 28 calendar days of vacation per year
  • 7 wellness days per year
  • Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants
  • Health benefits
  • Internal gamified gratitude system

Job Details

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to join Kiseki, our product in Japan.

Kiseki.com
is a global dating platform that connects Japanese singles with individuals from around the world. The service provides a safe and secure environment for users to create profiles, search for compatible matches, and communicate with potential partners. Kiseki.com focuses on creating meaningful connections and helping users find long-term relationships. The platform also offers features such as personalized matchmaking and language translation services to facilitate connections between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Kiseki.com aims to bridge the gap between Japanese singles and international dating opportunities.

We are seeking a visionary leader with expertise in subscription business and the Japanese market to spearhead this groundbreaking initiative. If you are passionate about innovation and ready to turn visionary ideas into reality, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of social connectivity.

Your main tasks will be:

    • Growth of Revenue and Market share in Japan
    • Product Strategy & Roadmap
    • Manage tech team & Evaluate release result

    We expect from you:

    • Previous experience in a similar product role at a subscription business;
    • Product management experience in B2C products, ideally with social products, entertainment, dating, etc.;
    • Language skills: English C1 (this will be the main language to communicate, so this is a must), and knowledge of Japanese B2;
    • Demonstrates the ability to manage team/product.
    • Possesses critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills.
    • Has leadership and management skills.
    • Visionary mindset with CEO-level ownership, strategic thinking, and idea generation capabilities
    • AS A PLUS: Experience of product localization in the Japanese market;

    What do we offer:

    • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time or on-site/hybrid in Tokyo;
    • Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
    • 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
    • Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
    • ​Health benefits.
    • Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

      Sounds good? Join us now!

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      Social Discovery Group(SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

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