About UsSophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role SummaryAs the Head of Japan & North Asia Marketing, you will lead the comprehensive marketing strategy for Japan with a strong focus on enterprise, SMB, and mid-market development. This senior leadership role is crucial in driving demand generation, brand growth, and customer acquisition across diverse customer segments, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses. You will oversee a dynamic marketing team and work closely with sales, regional marketing, and channel teams to ensure cohesive execution and consistent pipeline growth. Your responsibilities will span from enterprise marketing to SMB and mid-market expansion, with an emphasis on channel marketing, lead development, and new logo opportunity production. This role demands a strategic, high-productivity approach and the ability to optimize cross-functional partnerships, especially with the Sales Development team, ensuring a seamless closed-loop process that drives measurable business outcomes. Additionally, you will be responsible for the planning and overseeing on-the-ground execution of channel-led marketing programs in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea. This is primarily a remote leadership role and will require excellent cross-functional collaboration, and strong marketing leadership through organized planning and follow-up.
Please note this role is based in Japan - we are unable to sponsor and work visa at this time in Japan
