Asso. Manager/Manager, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Korea

1 Hour ago • 6-8 Years • Business Development

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Job Description

The Associate Manager/Manager, Corporate Strategy & Business Development role at The Walt Disney Company in Korea focuses on driving long-term growth. Responsibilities include supporting strategic planning, partnership development (M&A), and new business initiatives. This involves collaborating with various teams, analyzing market trends, developing business plans, contributing to APAC and global strategies, and presenting findings to senior executives. The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills in both English and Korean, along with experience in management consulting or corporate strategy within the Korean market. The ideal candidate will also have proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
Must have:
  • 6+ years experience (3+ in management consulting/media/tech)
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication (English & Korean)
  • Strategic planning & partnership development
  • Financial modeling & data analysis proficiency
Good to have:
  • MBA from a top business school
  • Basic programming skills (SQL)
  • Experience in M&A

Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.

Job Summary

Corporate Strategy & Business Development (CSBD) is responsible for developing strategies to drive long-term growth for the company. CSBD team works closely with both APAC leadership and Managing Director of Korea of the Walt Disney Company (TWDC) to drive and support strategy development and execution.

We seek a candidate with experience in management consulting or corporate strategy in Korea. The role requires strong business development, problem solving and analytical skills, excellent team work, effective communication in both English and Korean, as well as ability to collaborate across a diverse range of stakeholders, including multiple levels of business and functional teams within TWDC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and drive the Company’s strategic planning, partnership/M&A and new business initiatives in Korea
  • Serve as a core task force team member for a variety of strategic projects and initiatives.  Collaborate and coordinate with various teams/lines of businesses (LOBs)/functions in the development of key initiatives and provide analysis to inform strategic decisions
  • Support the country GM in identifying, analysing and executing potential partnerships in Korea
  • Support Strategy Head in driving TWDC’s Five-Year plan strategic planning process for Korea
  • Research and analyze new and/or evolving market and consumer trends and draw insights and implications on business strategies
  • Develop business plans to capture new business opportunities and key growth initiatives
  • Contribute Korea input into APAC and global initiatives/strategies
  • Create compelling, persuasive presentation materials to communicate key learnings and recommendations to senior level executives
  • Create end-to-end financial simulation models to assess potential deals and other partnership opportunities

Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience with minimum 3 years in a top management consulting firm and/or media/entertainment/tech company in strategy/business development
  • Strong strategic thinker with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
  • Superior verbal and written communications skills (both English and Korean), particularly the ability to develop cogent arguments and present them concisely to a range of stakeholders, including senior executives
  • Excellent teamwork capabilities and good cultural sensitivity
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to produce complex financial models and full PowerPoint decks to support decision-making
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities
  • MBA from a top business school with 3+ years of post-MBA experience (preferred)
  • Basic programming language skills (e.g. SQL preferred); ability to write queries to extract data efficiently from data tables and pipelines (preferred)

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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