VAMIR -Japan Market
| 2024-present |
VAMIR entered Japan quietly in 2022 without localized execution — no dedicated e-commerce experience, no Japanese-specific content and minimal platform participation.
I joined in 2024 to turn a passive market presence into an active growth engine. A New E-commerce site was rebuilt on Shopify with local payment support, structured navigation, and conversion-driven UX.
I then launched Japan-only Instagram & TikTok channels, established a local aesthetic and content voice and activated marketplace campaigns and paid media.
This transformed VAMIR Japan from simply “listed and available” into a localized, discoverable, and conversion-ready brand, scaling traffic, demand and sales across official online store, open market and social.
2024년 일본 시장의 로컬 성장을 담당했습니다.
단순히 상품을 진열해두던 단계에서 벗어나 Shopify 기반으로 온라인 스토어를 재구축하고 일본 결제 방식을 도입해 구매 허들을 낮췄습니다.
또한 일본 전용 Instagram과 TikTok 계정을 런칭하고 오픈마켓 프로모션 및 퍼포먼스 마케팅을 실행해 트래픽과 매출을 유의미하게 성장시켰습니다.
그 결과 방치되던 브랜드를 일본 시장에서 현지화된 브랜드이자 성장형 이커머스 채널로 전환했습니다.
Context & Challenge
- Background -
VAMIR entered Japan in 2022 with organic product demand emerging on third-party marketplaces.
However, the brand presence remained passive — the online store lacked local payment options, products were simply listed on open marketplaces without futher operations and social content was shared with the Korean market rather than tailored to Japanese consumers.
While early traction showed clear aesthetic-fit and purchase potential among Japanese interior-focused consumers, the brand had not yet been intentionally activated for local growth. At the same time, the Japan home-living market continued shifting toward D2C discovery, creator-influenced shopping, and curated lifestyle inspiration.
2022년 일본 진출 후 한국 인테리어 트렌드 수요를 기반으로 초기 오픈마켓 성장을 확보했습니다. 하지만 단순 입점하여 비현지화 운영으로 브랜드 존재감과 전환 전략이 부족했습니다. PMF는 확인되었으며 D2C, 크리에이터, 라이프스타일 중심 시장 변화에 맞춘 현지화 브랜딩이 요구되었습니다.
- Challenge -
Without a localized digital foundation, VAMIR faced barriers to scale:
Localization
✖️Japan specific content strategy
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Lack of local social identity, under leveraged content taste fit
현지화
일본 전용 콘텐츠 전략 부재
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현지 소셜 아이덴티티 미약, 로컬 콘텐츠 취향과의 정합성 미활용
이커머스
✖️ 현지 결제수단 미지원
⬇️
높은 관심 대비 결제 이탈 &
신뢰도 저하
E-commerce
Static listing without futher operation
⬇️
Low discovery & engagenment
E-commerce
✖️Local payment mathods
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Low trust, abandoned payment despite strong interest
The brand needed a localized, fully owned digital ecosystem to shift from
passive sales to a scalable D2C lifestyle brand presence in Japan.
소셜 마케팅
한국 채널 콘텐츠 공유에 의존
⬇️
현지 문화 맥락 부족 & 브랜드
스토리텔링 제약
Social Marketing
Share KR market Social channel
⬇️
Limited cultural relevance & brand. storytelling
이커머스
상품 단순 입점&등록에 그침
⬇️
낮은 브랜드 인지도 & 참여도
Diagnosis → Strategy
- Diagnosis -
Purchase behavior in Japan leaned toward marketplace convenience and localized communication style.
VAMIR lacked a native brand presence, Japan-specific storytelling, and a structured D2C funnel — resulting in limited brand recall and low repeat intent despite strong product-market fit.
일본 소비자는 플랫폼 중심, 현지화된 커뮤니케이션을 선호했지만 브랜드 존재감과 D2C 전환 구조가 부족해 인지도와 재구매 의도가 제한적이었습니다.
- Strategy -
D2C channel optimazition
Funnel activation
Localized brand identity
Launched Japan-focused Instagram and TikTok channels, building a native tone, visual style and cultural relevance for the local audience.
일본 전용 인스타그램 및 틱톡 개설
현지 톤과 비주얼 구축
Migrated the online store from SixShop to Shopify, introducing local payment options and upgrading the shopping experience for Japanese users.
일본 공식몰은 식스샵에서 Shopify로 이전
일본 결제 적용 및 쇼핑 UX 개선
Content-led sales
Built a Japan-focused commerce and content engine
to unlock sustainable D2C growth beyond marketplace dependence.
Operated platform promotions, always-on social content, and Google Ads to drive both brand discovery and high-intent conversions.
플랫폼 프로모션 + 상시 소셜 콘텐츠 + Google Ads로 브랜드 인지도 및 전환 강화.
Shifted brand role from seller to inspiration source — adding an interior styling content pillar rather than relying on Korean-market content or basic product photography.
제품 소개 중심에서 인테리어 제안 콘텐츠로 전환, 영감 기반 브랜딩 강화.
Execution
- Online Store Migration & Japanese UX Setup -
Rebuilt the brand’s D2C channel from SixShop to Shopify, tailoring the site for Japan with local payment methods and localized structure.
Improved navigation, product categorization, and trust-building elements to support higher conversion.
브랜드의 D2C 채널을 식스샵에서 Shopify로 재구축하고 일본 시장에 맞춘 결제수단 및 사이트 구조로 현지화했습니다. 네비게이션, 상품 분류 등 구매 경험을 강화하여 전환율 개선 기반을 마련했습니다.
E-commerce rebuild completed within ~2 months, enabling Japan-native UX, payments, and shopping behavior fit — laying the foundation for paid growth and content-commerce scaling.
약 2개월 내 리뉴얼을 완료하고 일본형 UX, 결제, 구매 경험으로 전면 재구축하여 콘텐츠-커머스 성장을 위한 기반을 마련했습니다.
- Japan-Dedicated Social Channels -
“We stopped showing products and started showing how Japanese customers live with them.”
Launched dedicated Instagram and TikTok channels for Japan, shifting from cross-posted product photos to localized home styling content.
Reels-first approach, Japanese tone, and creator-style tips repositioned VAMIR as an interior inspiration source — not just an online store.
일본 전용 인스타그램 및 틱톡을 론칭하고 현지화인 톤, 비주얼, 운영 체계를 구축했습니다.
현지화된 톤앤매너, 비주얼 스타일, 콘텐츠 태그, 커뮤니티 운영 플로우를 정립해 네이티브 소셜 커뮤니케이션 기반을 마련했습니다.
Mission
Strengthen brand awareness in Japan Market
⬇️
Enhance online Sales
Strategy
Content Evolution :
Purely seller → Home deco/ interior inspriation
Way to achieve
Launch JP-native channels
Define JP styling content pillars
Prioritize high-engagement formats
Localize tone, copy & aesthetic
Design social-to-store conversion flow
- Marketplace Operation -
Expanded the brand’s presence on Rakuten by integrating marketplace promotions with RPP advertising. Participated in key events such as Super Sale and Shopping Marathon, established consistent promotion cycles, and optimized paid search campaigns through refined keyword targeting and monthly performance analysis to increase traffic and conversion.
라쿠텐 마켓을 중심으로 브랜드 노출을 확장했습니다.
슈퍼세일 등 주요 이벤트에 참여하고 RPP 광고 키워드 효율을 최적화하여 광고 성과를 꾸준히 개선했습니다.
Revamped Rakuten brand home to improve visual consistency and navigation.
Activated regular Super Sale campaigns on Rakuten to boost visibility and traffic.
Expanded to Amazon Japan with coordinated seasonal promotions.
Sales grew by +58% month-over-month in March 2024 following the first Rakuten Super Sale activation, marking the brand’s initial breakthrough in the Japan market.
- Google Ads Activation -
Launched Google Ads to capture Japan’s home-living search intent and bring traffic directly to online store (Shopify).
Started with search campaigns on category keywords like “韓国インテリア ” and “収納家具,” then expanded to display retargeting for abandoned carts or high interaction user.
Optimized landing alignment and copy iteration every two weeks, achieving 8.67× ROAS and doubling site traffic from Jun–Sep 2025.
This became a steady acquisition engine driving both awareness and purchase conversion for the brand.
일본 홈리빙 수요를 포착하기 위해 Google 광고를 집행했습니다.
‘収納家具’, ‘韓国インテリア’ 등 핵심 키워드 기반 검색 캠페인으로 시작해, 장바구니 이탈 고객을 위한 디스플레이 리마케팅으로 확장했습니다.
랜딩 페이지와 카피를 주기적으로 최적화해 ROAS 8.67배 및 트래픽 2배 성장을 달성했습니다.
Activated Google Ads in 2025 Q2, driving over 70% of total marketing-attributed revenue by Q3 and achieving the highest conversion efficiency among all channels.
Performance Highlights
The multi-channel activation accelerated VAMIR’s visibility and conversion in the Japan market, from Rakuten’s initial Super Sale breakthrough to a scalable paid search strategy on Shopify.
일본 시장 활성화를 통해 브랜드 인지도와 전환율이 모두 강화되었습니다. 단순 오픈마켓 판매자에서, 다채널 라이프스타일 브랜드로 성장했습니다.
Marketplace & E-commerce Growth
+58% MoM sales after the first Rakuten Super Sale
Achieved 590% growth on Shopify sales after operating multi-channel marketing
Ad Performance
Achieved 8.67× ROAS and doubling site traffic in Q2 2025
13.16x visit-to-session ratio, Google Ads contributing 70%+ of paid-driven sales
Transformed VAMIR from a passive marketplace seller
into an active, culture-driven lifestyle brand with full-funnel growth in Japan.
Social Expansion
+177% total reach after launching localized ads & social accounts
Achieved 2.97M total content views.