We’re looking for a creative leader who is conceptually strong, visually sophisticated, culturally fluent in Japan, and deeply collaborative. You can set a high bar, bring others along with clarity and inspiration, and move confidently between creative direction and hands-on work.
This role is based in Tokyo, Japan.
In this role, you will
Lead creative direction for brand campaigns, marketing, digital, content, experiential, events, and partnerships in Japan, across consumer and B2B audiences
Translate global brand strategy and creative vision into culturally resonant work for Japanese audiences, developing locally originated ideas alongside global campaign adaptations
Set and maintain a high bar for concept, craft, and storytelling across all creative outputs, with close attention to Japanese language, typography, and visual expression
Partner closely with the International and U.S. Creative Studio, Japan Marketing, and cross-functional partners to align on creative direction, systems, and brand standards
Guide and mentor designers, art directors, and creative partners working on Japan, providing clear direction, feedback, and inspiration
Collaborate with Japan Marketing to turn audience insights and product capabilities into clear, locally relevant ideas and stories
Shape and evolve OpenAI’s visual systems and creative frameworks for Japan while maintaining a consistent global brand
Select and co-lead agencies in Japan together with the Japan Marketing Lead, aligning on agency partners, briefs and creative direction
Interpret strategy and briefs, identifying the core creative tension and turning it into distinctive ideas that resonate in Japan
Act as a trusted creative partner to cross-functional stakeholders in Japan, balancing ambition, cultural nuance, and brand responsibility
You might thrive in this role if you
Have a strong, distinctive portfolio demonstrating creative leadership, conceptual clarity, and exceptional craft across multiple mediums
Bring experience leading brand work in Japan, with a portfolio that demonstrates local cultural relevance and strong global brand stewardship
Have experience working within a global brand organization, bridging global creative leadership and local marketing teams.
Can interpret global creative direction through a local cultural lens, articulate nuanced consumer insights and creative preferences that may be lost in translation, and constructively navigate differing perspectives to deliver work that resonates locally while maintaining global brand consistency.
Have deep cultural fluency in Japan and a strong understanding of local audiences, language, visual culture, storytelling, and creative communities
Are equally comfortable setting creative vision and getting hands-on when needed
Have a refined design eye and a strong, well-articulated point of view
Enjoy collaborating across languages, cultures, and time zones in complex, fast-moving environments
Are an empathetic leader who elevates teams through clarity, trust, and constructive feedback
Balance creativity with strategic rigor and strong brand stewardship
Are excited by the role of creativity in shaping how transformative technology shows up in people’s lives in Japan
Have strong cross-functional collaboration skills
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
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