Kota Kumagai
About Kota Kumagai
Kota Kumagai is the APAC Product Marketing Manager for Retail Media Global Product Solution at Criteo, with a diverse background in product marketing and strategic operations across various international markets.
Title
Kota Kumagai holds the position of APAC Product Marketing Manager for Retail Media Global Product Solution at Criteo.
Company
Currently, Kota Kumagai is employed by Criteo, where he works as the APAC Product Marketing Manager focusing on Retail Media Global Product Solution. He has been with Criteo since 2022.
Education and Expertise
Kota Kumagai studied at the University of Hawaii at Manoa as part of an international exchange program from 2013 to 2014. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Politics from Keio University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he engaged in a Product Marketing Alliance course in 2021 for 11 months. His expertise lies in retail media global product solutions and big data analytics, supporting strategic marketing initiatives in the APAC region.
Background
Previously, Kota Kumagai worked at ByteDance in various roles, including APAC Senior Product Marketing Manager, APAC Product Marketing Manager, JP Product Marketing Manager, and Brand Strategist from 2020 to 2022. Before ByteDance, he was with Unilever from 2016 to 2020 in multiple capacities, such as Shopper Marketing Executive Team Lead, Shopper Marketing Executive for eCommerce and offline channels, and Key Account Sales Executive. Early in his career, he was a Data Analyst Assistant at MACROMILL, INC. for two years.
Achievements
Kota Kumagai's experience spans various international markets, including Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and Japan. He has demonstrated his capability in leading cross-functional teams, enhancing regional product marketing strategies, and developing go-to-market strategies for the media and marketing industries.