About the job
This role requires proficiency in Japanese. The job description is available in Japanese only.
Product Manager (Search & Discovery) - Mercari Marketplace
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Work Style: Flexible Working Hours (no core time)
- Location: Roppongi, Minato City
For detailed information, please check the Recruitment Guidelines.
About Mercari Group
At Mercari, we are dedicated to creating a richer society by addressing the challenge of limited Earth resources. Founded in 2013 by Shinjiro Yamada during his world trip, Mercari aims to circulate all types of value, empowering individuals to realize their aspirations and contribute to society.
We leverage technology to connect people globally, fostering a world where everyone's potential can be unleashed. For our guiding principles, visit the Mercari Culture Document.
Team Mission
The search and recommendation features are critical for enabling users to discover products that match their needs within the Mercari platform. Continuous improvements are necessary to adapt to diverse usage scenarios and evolving purchasing needs.
These features have evolved since Mercari's inception, yet optimizing them according to the unique characteristics of a C2C marketplace, various Mercari businesses, and rapidly changing technology trends remains a complex challenge. Bold innovations are required to achieve the ideal product discovery experience.
This position demands not only engineering knowledge and skills but also a deep understanding of market and technology trends, customer expectations, and the capability to continuously identify new value and possibilities, while collaborating with stakeholders to shape them into viable business strategies.
Responsibilities
- Develop product vision and strategy for Mercari's search and recommendation functionalities.
- Manage product backlog based on business impact and quantitative/qualitative analyses.
- Deliver products and generate results through collaboration with various roles.
- Lead autonomous product teams involving engineers and designers.
- Align and negotiate with related departments.
Unique Challenges
- While aiming to create a global marketplace, the path to this goal is fraught with challenges. Achieving disruptive innovations that no one has attempted before requires each member to take ownership and showcase their expertise, culminating in the best products under the Mercari brand. Our core values include “Go Bold,” “All for One,” “Be a Pro,” and “Move Fast.”
- The Mercari app is widely used and its functionalities must evolve continuously to meet diverse customer needs. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the search and recommendation features that significantly contribute to GMV growth through bold experience and algorithm improvements.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of product management experience in the mobile app market.
- Basic knowledge of software development (including agile methodologies) and experience leading autonomous engineering teams.
- Experience in product improvement through collaboration with UX designers.
- Experience extracting insights through data analysis using SQL or similar tools.
- Basic understanding of A/B testing and experience making decisions based on test results.
- Enthusiasm for keeping up with the latest technology trends and products.
- Experience in any of the following is a plus: Large-scale product management, analytics, or technology-related roles.

