Strategic Partner Manager - GCR & Japan / eCommerce & Tech

This role is for our client, a leading social media company. It covers the Greater China and Japan markets, so proficiency in Mandarin and Japanese is preferred.

8 months contract role!

We are is seeking an experienced professional to drive two partnership scopes from Singapore:

1. Business Messaging across Greater China Region (GCR)
2. Commerce partnerships in Japan, focused on scaling the ecosystem and enabling partner gotomarket success.

This is a handson role where you'll empower partners, resolve challenges, and translate market insights into actionable strategies. You'll collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to ensure partner growth and ecosystem impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute partnership plans that accelerate adoption of messaging and commerce solutions.
• Guide partners through onboarding, integration readiness, and enablement activities.
• Manage escalations with speed and clarity, ensuring smooth resolution and partner confidence.
• Identify new opportunities and trends to expand the ecosystem and strengthen partner collaboration.
• Capture partner and market feedback, turning insights into recommendations that shape product and strategy.
• Support operational workflows including contracting, program tracking, and launch coordination.
• Represent the Client in industry forums and partner engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• With atleast 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in partnerships, business development, or partner management within tech ecosystems (messaging, SaaS, commerce, APIs, or enterprise software).
• Strong execution skills in GTM planning, partner enablement, and operational rigor.
• Ability to analyze data, extract insights, and drive decisions.
• Skilled at crossfunctional collaboration and influencing outcomes.
• Proficiency in Business Mandarin and Japanese, with strong knowledge of GCR messaging and Japan commerce landscapes preferred since this role will cover Japan and GCR markets.

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