Bilingual Go-To Market Associate

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 1-3 years of professional experience in marketing, business development, or a related field. Startup experience is a plus!
• Native or business-level fluency in both Japanese and English
• A structured thinker with strong ownership of outcomes and an interest in learning how global strategy translates into local operational frameworks
• Exposure to KPI frameworks, ICP definitions, or customer journey design is a plus
• Comfortable supporting consultative sales conversations and eager to learn how marketing and sales align with customer reality
• Familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce a plus) and general comfort with data and performance tracking
• Ability to work in-office 5 days a week in our Chicago office location
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

• 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