Strategic Partnerships Manager

Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager, Japan, you will guide regional content creator development, new creator acquisition, and work on strategic programs tied to content growth. You will be the primary contact for assigned individual creators in Japan, aiming to bring out their untapped potential by ensuring they utilize Twitch's tools. The ideal candidate is familiar with the creator market, has account management experience, a customer service mentality, and comfort with evolving timelines.

Must Have

• 4+ years client, talent, or program management experience
• Fluent in Japanese and English (written and verbal)
• Strong network in Japanese talent/creator industry
• Understanding of online video ecosystems and advertising metrics
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset with passion for creator growth
• High accountability and ownership
• Proactive in staying current on creator/streaming trends
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust

Good to Have

• Existing relationships with gaming or non-gaming community content creators
• Familiarity with Twitch as a creator or deep knowledge as an active user
• Previous experience at a gaming, entertainment, or live-streaming platform company

Perks & Benefits

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Annual Health Check
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• Amazon Employee Discount

About Us

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.

We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide and to learn how to ace our interview process.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager, Japan, you will guide regional content creator development, new creator acquisition, and work on strategic programs tied to content growth. You will be the primary contact for assigned individual creators in Japan, with the aim to bring out their untapped potential by making sure they make full use of the wide set of tools Twitch has to offer. As the ideal candidate, you are familiar with the creator market in the region, have account management experience, a customer service mentality and comfort with evolving timelines.

This position is based in Tokyo, Japan.

You Will:

• Manage a portfolio of creator accounts, providing day to day support, guidance and strategic advice to drive their growth on Twitch.
• Own competitive insights for the JP market, analyzing trends, surfacing opportunities and informing go-to-market strategies and forecasts.
• Initiate, coordinate and scale educational programs to empower local creators and partners.
• Support the planning and execution of local events from a Partner Management perspective, ensuring creators are set up for success.
• Track, analyze and report on key performance metrics, objectives and overall health of your partner portfolio.
• Identify and engage potential creators, guiding them through onboarding and educating them on the value and best practices of streaming on Twitch.

You Have:

• 4+ years client management, talent management or program management experience.
• Written and verbal fluency in both Japanese and English.
• An existing and strong network within the Japanese talent or creator industry.
• Understanding of online video ecosystems and advertising metrics, with the ability to translate insights into clear guidance for creators and internal teams.
• A creative, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for helping creators grow.
• High degree of accountability and sense of ownership
• A proactive approach to staying current on creator, streaming and content trends.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across stakeholders.

Bonus Points

• Existing relationships with gaming or non-gaming community content creators
• Familiarity with Twitch as a creator or deep knowledge as an active user.
• Previous experience at a gaming, entertainment, or live-streaming platform company.

Perks

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Annual Health Check
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• Amazon Employee Discount