Japan Project Coordinator

We are looking for the first member to help open the door to the Japanese market together!
日本市場の扉を共に開く最初のメンバーを募集します！

Packative is building a B2B SaaS platform to innovate the traditional packaging manufacturing industry. After validating our business model in the Korean market, we are now preparing for a soft launch (initial entry) into the Japanese market, based on strategic partnerships with leading Japanese companies.

This position focuses on structured project coordination (project execution management). You will act as a communication hub between the internal team and Japanese partners, organizing information, documentation, schedules, and follow-ups in a systematic way so that projects run smoothly and reliably.

You will collaborate closely with the CEO and the Product and DX teams, and help lead cross-border projects in a fast-moving startup environment with a high level of autonomy and responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily project execution and operations between Packative and Japanese partners (stakeholders)
• Organize and track team communications, documentation, issues, and follow-up actions (action items)
• Support localization efforts for entering the Japanese market (services, materials, guides, etc.)
• Assist with roadmap and milestone-based scheduling and progress management
• Collect, structure, and organize information coming from partners and internal teams
• Identify potential schedule delays or risk factors early, share them in advance, and encourage proactive responses
• Support the documentation of operational guides, documents, and workflows to maintain structured processes

Qualifications

• Native Japanese speaker with the ability to communicate in Korean or English in a professional environment
• Ability to travel to Japan for business
• Ownership mindset: able to make decisions and execute independently in uncertain environments
• Strong reliability in consistently completing committed tasks
• Clear and structured communication skills for working with multicultural and multinational stakeholders
• Ability to align stakeholders across different companies, departments, and time zones
• Execution-driven and results-focused mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Startup mindset — experience working in a startup environment preferred; comfortable with uncertainty and speed, and capable of building structure where none exists
• Proactive ownership — acts independently without waiting for permission, solves obstacles, and completes tasks
• Extreme clarity — communicates quickly, systematically, and clearly; documents, slides, and spreadsheets are well organized and easy to understand
• Results-driven execution — success is measured by outcomes rather than effort; able to structure complexity and create impact
• AI-first problem solving — believes AI is a tool to innovate traditional industries and uses it as a first choice rather than a last resort
• Independent thinking — able to navigate ambiguity and move forward without needing constant guidance
• Persistence and execution power — persuades stakeholders, finds solutions, and ensures work is completed
• Flexibility and adaptability — able to manage across borders, time zones, and industries without losing speed or focus

Benefits & Perks

Experience Provided by the Company

• Direct collaboration with the Founder/CEO and core leadership team
• Hands-on experience with Japanese market entry and global expansion projects
• High level of autonomy and trust in the role
• Real ownership in a fast-moving startup environment focused on rapid execution and iteration
• Opportunity for full-time conversion based on performance and results after the 6-month contract

Compensation Structure

• Monthly base salary: 3,750,000 KRW (including the four major insurances)
• Contract duration: 6 months
• Performance bonus: 3,000,000 KRW
• Paid if the project PoC (Proof of Concept) is successfully completed by the end of the 6-month contract
• Conversion: Opportunity to convert to full-time employment depending on performance and project outcomes

Working Conditions

• Employment type: Contract (6 months / starting around March 2026)
• Location: Dangsan “Think Factory” Office, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (3-minute walk from Mullae Station, Line 2)
  • Business trips to Japan may be required
• Working hours: Negotiable

Hiring Process

1. Application submission
2. First interview
3. Second interview
4. Compensation discussion
5. Final onboarding

Required Documents

• Resume (required)
• Portfolio (optional)

※ The recruitment process may change depending on internal circumstances.
※ If false information is found in the submitted documents, the hiring may be canceled.