About me
With 12 years of experience in communication design across both creative agencies and consultancy, Manabu currently leads strategic initiatives for Grey’s major clients and Open.X organized to Coca-Cola.
Formerly Strategic Director at TBWA and Havas Creative, he shaped strategic direction for the North Asia market and collaborated closely with BETC, one of the world’s most innovative agencies.
A versatile strategist, Manabu excels in uncovering both visible and hidden client needs, seamlessly blending ideas and concepts to deliver impactful, bespoke solutions.
In 2020, he was shortlisted by Creativepool as one of the creative industry influencers of the year.
Skills
Languages
- Japanese - Native
- English - Basic
Talent you might be interested in
Richard Kirshenbaum
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
NSG/SWAT
Tamara Ingram
Former Chairman
Wunderman Thompson
Bruno-Georges David
Président
Communication Sans Frontières
Joe Sciarrotta
USA CCO
Ogilvy & Mather, Chicago
Mark Lund
President McCann Worldgroup UK and Europe
McCann Worldgroup UK
Positions
Planning Director
OPEN.X for Coca Cola company
Japan
September 2023 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Strategic Director
Havas Japan
Japan
February 2021 - February 2022 (1 year)
Strategic Planner
Havas Japan
Japan
July 2019 - January 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Strategic consultant
Freelancer
Japan
February 2018 - June 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Strategic consultant
michil.co.,Ltd
Japan
July 2016 - January 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Research Analyst
michil.co.,Ltd
Japan
September 2015 - June 2016 (9 months)
Associate Producer
Senlis Inc.
Japan
November 2013 - August 2014 (9 months)
Other professional activities
PHNX Tribute, Paris
Awards Jury Member
PHNX 2023
Awards Jury Member
PHNX 2025
Awards Jury Member
