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Product Manager - Innovation Engine

Substance | Level Up by Substance
2 months ago
Full-time
On-site
Remote

🚀 Not your usual PM role. This is about building things from zero.

We’re searching for a high-calibre Product Manager to join our Innovation Engine team in Japan. 

This is where new ventures are born: ideas tested fast, failures killed quickly, and wins scaled aggressively.

You’ll drive the end-to-end lifecycle of new products – from raw concept to market validation – operating within a proven three-stage framework:

Stage 1: Ideation & Discovery

  • Turn whiteboard chaos into a pipeline of real opportunities.
  • Run sharp market research and customer discovery to validate unmet needs.
  • Prioritize and finalize MVP concepts worth testing.

Stage 2: MVP Live Testing

  • Launch MVPs fast. No endless debates – build, ship, test.
  • Define early adopters, collect feedback, track behaviour.
  • Iterate in tight cycles, adapting quickly.

Stage 3: Stop-Iterate-Scale

  • Decide: kill it, refine it, or scale it.
  • Build GTM and scale strategies for the products that prove traction.

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Requirements

What we’re looking for:

  • 5+ years Product Management with strong 0→1 experience.
  • Proven track record in rapid experimentation frameworks.
  • Resilient decision-maker who knows when to stop, iterate, or double down.
  • Sharp in product discovery: customer interviews, prototyping, A/B testing.
  • Metrics-driven, fluent in English & Japanese.
  • Bonus: background in tech, telco, entertainment, gaming, or fintech.

This role reports to the Head of Innovation Engine in Japan and works closely with global teams. Expect autonomy, ambiguity, and the chance to shape the next big digital venture.

If you want to play safe, this isn’t for you. If you want to build things that matter, let’s talk.

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Benefits

At Substance, we believe in genuine connections, not just filling roles. If your profile is a strong match, you’ll hear from us within 1-2 weeks. If not, no empty promises—just know we appreciate your interest, and we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities where you can truly make an impact. Our focus is on building meaningful partnerships, so when the right role comes along, we’ll be ready to make it count.

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