Bilingual Marketing Associate (English / Japanese)
Manufacturing SaaS | Field & Event Marketing
Location : Chicago IL
Base : $70-100K
We’re looking for a highly motivated Bilingual Marketing Associate (English/Japanese) to join a fast-growing manufacturing SaaS company in the U.S. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of field marketing, events, and lead generation, and who wants to make a real impact in a rapidly scaling startup environment.
You’ll play a critical role in building brand presence, generating high-quality pipeline, and connecting manufacturing leaders with innovative technology that helps them operate smarter and faster.
🚀 What You’ll Do
- Plan, coordinate, and execute high-touch field marketing and offline events, including trade shows, industry conferences, and exclusive customer engagements
- Own event marketing strategy to drive qualified leads and measurable ROI for the sales team
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and internal stakeholders to align campaigns with business goals
- Develop compelling event messaging, presentations, and promotional materials tailored to target audiences
- Manage end-to-end event logistics: venues, vendors, budgets, timelines, and post-event follow-ups
- Track, analyze, and report event performance, turning insights into actionable improvements
- Maintain and update CRM with event-generated leads and ensure seamless handoff to sales
- Support the creation of localized marketing content in both Japanese and English
- Stay current on manufacturing and SaaS industry trends and competitive landscape
🎯 What You Bring
- 2+ years of experience in B2B marketing, field marketing, events, or lead generation (SaaS or manufacturing experience preferred)
- Fluent in Japanese and English (business-level proficiency required)
- Strong understanding of field marketing and pipeline generation
- Excellent project management skills with sharp attention to detail
- Confident communicator who can engage internal teams and external partners
- Self-starter mindset with strong ownership and execution skills
- Willingness to travel for events and conferences
- Experience with CRM or marketing automation tools (HubSpot, Salesforce) is a plus
⭐ We’ll Be Especially Excited If You Have
- A strong passion for building something meaningful in a fast-growing startup
- Proven ability to take ideas from concept to execution
- Experience or industry relationships within manufacturing
💡 What You’ll Get
- Rapid career growth in a high-impact, scaling startup
- Hands-on ownership of visible, revenue-driving marketing initiatives
- Collaboration with a driven, innovative, and global team
- Competitive base salary ($70,000–$100,000 DOE)
- Variable bonus and uncapped commission potential
- Stock options and long-term upside
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 100% company-covered health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401(k) with 4% company match starting Day 1
- 15 days PTO, 5 sick days, and 10 company holidays
- Commuter & parking benefits
- Learning & development support (conferences, professional memberships)
- Company lunches, snacks, drinks, and regular team events
- Referral bonuses
- Part-time internship candidates are also welcome, provided there is strong commitment and ownership
🌍 Our Commitment
We are a diverse, inclusive, and equal-opportunity workplace that values unique perspectives and experiences. We believe the best teams reflect the communities they serve.
👉 Ready to help shape the future of manufacturing in the U.S.?
Apply now — we’d love to start the conversation.