Supports marketing and business development growth in the US market through target-customer qualification, value proposition development, customer journey design, bilingual Japanese-English communications, sales meeting participation, data acquisition, CRM operations, KPI tracking, and PDCA improvement cycles. The role helps localize global strategy, improve customer experiences, and increase team productivity.
About the Role
CADDi is on a mission to transform how manufacturers work, and our Marketing and Business Development functions are the engine driving that growth. As the Bilingual Marketing & BDR Associate (Japanese/English), you will act as a strategic bridge between our global roots and the US market, supporting leadership in driving growth across the Marketing and BDR functions. This is an opportunity for a bilingual professional early in their career to learn how high-level strategy translates into a world-class customer experience, using data-driven PDCA cycles to help maximize the value we deliver to the market.
What You Will Do
- Targeting & Value Prop: Support the definition of qualification criteria for target customers and help clarify the value we deliver to those segments in the US market.
- Journey Design: Help shape the user experience so that targets understand what they can achieve by working with us and are motivated to choose us as their partner.
- Bilingual Support: Assist Marketing and BDR functions with localized communications, ensuring messaging resonates in both Japanese and English.
- Sales & Insights: Participate in sales meetings to build understanding of customer challenges and support clear value communication across cultural boundaries.
- Data & Operations: Support data acquisition processes and operational frameworks used to run PDCA cycles for KPI achievement.
- Efficiency: Contribute to developing and executing productivity methods that support growth and market impact.
Requirements
Who You Are
- Experience: 1–3 years of professional experience in marketing, business development, or a related field. Startup experience is a plus!
- Language Proficiency: Native or business-level fluency in both Japanese and English.
- Strategic Mindset: A structured thinker with strong ownership of outcomes and an interest in learning how global strategy translates into local operational frameworks.
- The Toolkit: Exposure to KPI frameworks, ICP definitions, or customer journey design is a plus.
- Sales Curiosity: Comfortable supporting consultative sales conversations and eager to learn how marketing and sales align with customer reality.
- Systems Fluency: Familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce a plus) and general comfort with data and performance tracking.
Position Requirements
- Work Environment: Ability to work in-office 5 days a week in our Chicago office location.
- Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
Benefits at CADDi
- Comprehensive Health Benefits — 100% company-covered health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Compensation — $65,000–$85,000 based on experience.
- Financial Security — 401(k) plan with a 4% company match starting day one.
- Generous Time Off — 15 days PTO, 5 sick days, and 10 company holidays annually.
- Thriving Culture — Company lunches, engaging events, healthy snacks, and quarterly/holiday celebrations.
- Learning & Development — Support for professional organizations, industry conferences, and learning initiatives.
- Financial Incentives — Commuter and parking benefits, plus referral bonuses.
CADDi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other non-merit factors. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.
Ready to join a passionate team and grow your career in the future of Manufacturing? Apply today, and let's talk.
CADDi Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
223 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
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