Account Associate, Japan

OpenAI
Tokyo
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Business Development & PartnershipsExperience: 7-10 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Discovery","Stakeholder management","Ownership","Executive communication"]

Senior, high-agency BDR role focused on building and scaling OpenAI’s Japan Strategic & Large Enterprise, DNB and Startup motion. You’ll create pipeline through outbound, discovery, and stakeholder mapping, collaborating with Account Directors and HQ to shape enterprise opportunities and drive AI-enabled GTM workflows.

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3 months ago

Account Associate, Japan

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Job Summary

Senior, high-agency BDR role focused on building and scaling OpenAI’s Japan Strategic & Large Enterprise, DNB and Startup motion. You’ll create pipeline through outbound, discovery, and stakeholder mapping, collaborating with Account Directors and HQ to shape enterprise opportunities and drive AI-enabled GTM workflows.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Development & Partnerships
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Run high-quality outbound motions tailored to Japan Strategic & Large Enterprise, DNB and Startup accounts
  • •Turn product usage, inbound interest, pilot activity, and outbound efforts into qualified pipeline
  • •Partner with Account Directors on account strategy, multi-threading, and deal progression
  • •Lead high-quality discovery to uncover business priorities, map stakeholders, and assess enterprise readiness
  • •Contribute to pipeline reviews by sharing outbound activity, account insights, and early competitive signals

Key Requirements

  • •Native or near-native Japanese with strong business communication skills
  • •Business-level English with the ability to work effectively with HQ and cross-functional teams
  • •Strong track record in B2B SaaS, technology sales development, startup sales, or similar GTM roles
  • •Proven ability to generate pipeline through outbound prospecting and inbound qualification
  • •Strong discovery, follow-up discipline, and stakeholder mapping ability
Experience:7-10 yearsB2b SaaSEnterprise salesStartup sales
Skills:CommunicationDiscoveryStakeholder managementOwnershipExecutive communication
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:GPTAPIsAI

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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Glassdoor: 4.4
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