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Key Responsibilities

• Lead media relations and earned media engagement across Korean media.

• Develop and review corporate communications materials, including press releases, thought leadership articles, messaging, and briefing documents.

• Manage project timelines, multiple workstreams, and team deliverables.

• Lead small-to-medium-sized client accounts and manage day-to-day client relationships.

• Contribute to or lead new business proposals and pitches.

• Provide strategic communications counsel based on the Korean market, media landscape, and cultural context.

• Identify relevant story angles and PR opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English.

• Strong editorial judgment, project management, and client management skills.

• Strong understanding of the Korean media landscape, content trends, and earned media environment.

• Ability to work effectively with regional and global teams.

• Experience in retail, consumer, or lifestyle communications is preferred but not essential.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.