Product Management Intern

About Ikeda Online:

More than 200 employees work on the product, from search ranking to fraud detection. Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. We ship small changes daily rather than big quarterly releases.

Overview:

We need someone who can write clearly, read data and ask good questions without needing a script. Remote within Japan. The team meets in Tokyo once a quarter, travel covered. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. We ship you a laptop and accessories before your first day.

Day to day:

• Coordinate with design, engineering and support on launch checklists
• Draft release notes and in-app announcements for new features
• Prepare weekly product metric updates for the team
• Create simple wireframes in Figma or Balsamiq to explain an idea
• Sit in on sprint planning, standups and retros, and take notes

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2026 or 2027
• Eligible to work in Japan
• Available for the full internship period
• Based in Japan for the duration of the internship
• Curiosity about users and the patience to dig into why something is not working
• Some exposure to Jira, Notion or Trello
• Able to manage your own time without daily reminders
• Strong written English. You will write specs that engineers rely on
• Available 30 to 40 hours a week, with at least 4 hours of overlap with the team
• Laptop with a working camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection

What you get out of it:

• Working day to day with engineers and designers on a live product
• You will write at least one spec that turns into a shipped feature

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ¥175,000 - ¥185,000 monthly

Perks:

• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Certificate of completion
• Letter of recommendation
• Paid public holidays

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Immediately.

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