Established in 2007, Intech Japan has been a trusted executive search firm in Japan, serving the global technology vendor community for 19 years. Based in Tokyo, we operate as a highly specialized boutique search agency identifying, attracting, and placing top-tier management and strategic talent corporations expanding into or scaling within the Japanese market.
Our deep localization expertise, combined with an unparalleled network built over two and a half decades, enables us to bridge the unique business cultures of global tech leaders and the distinct nuances of the Japan ecosystem.
Past placements include sectors such as enterprise SaaS, embedded and engineering software, telecommunication and networking services and hardware, manufacturing services and hardware, semiconductor and so on. Industry focuses, when required, include automotive, manufacturing, industrial, wired/wireless networking, research and development, consumer, media and entertainment and others.
Retained and exclusive talent acquisition strategies for C-level executives, Country Managers, and Vice Presidents who can successfully steer regional business growth and establish market authority.
Accelerating market entry by sourcing complete Go-To-Market teams, including enterprise sales directors, strategic account managers, cloud architects, and pre-sales engineers tailored to specialized tech sectors.
Securing the specialized professionals required to build, manage, and scale high-performing channel ecosystems, system integrator alliances, and localized distributor networks across Japan.
Targeted search for hard-to-find, fully bilingual technical talent who possess both the deep domain expertise and the cultural fluency necessary to operate in matrixed global structures.
Practical advice on every aspect to guide small companies to onboard a first, remote hire - competitive landscape, social insurance requirements, salary and benefit bench-marking, offer letters, cultural expectations and so on.
Founder James Barratt started recruiting for the technology sector in 2000 at a large Japanese recruiting company. He understands the architectural layers of Japan's technology employment market. His long-term survival and success through shifting economic and tech cycles proves his resilience and reflects the precision he brings to searches.
Unlike massive, volume-driven agency mills, we work closely with a highly select group of clients. This provides a deep, personalized consultative focus, fewer "off-limits" conflicts, and complete transparency from start to finish.