Communications Director, Korea

2 Months ago • 8-10 Years • Public Relations • Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Communications Director, Korea will lead all communications initiatives in Korea to support Epic's business and enhance its reputation. This role involves developing and executing communications strategies, managing media relations, building relationships with local media, driving regional storytelling, and acting as a liaison between Epic Games Korea and the global Communications team. Responsibilities include planning and executing press events, collaborating with stakeholders, acting as a company spokesperson, and developing local spokespeople. The ideal candidate will possess 8-10 years of experience in communications, fluency in Korean and English, a strong media relations background, and experience in a global company setting. Experience with reactive and policy communications is also crucial.
Must have:
  • 8-10 years experience in communications
  • Korean & English fluency
  • Strong media relations
  • Experience in global company
  • Reactive & policy communication experience
  • Strategic & tactical thinking
Perks:
  • 100% Company benefits (medical, life insurance, etc.)
  • Flex benefit allowance
  • Robust mental well-being program

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

COMMUNICATIONS

What We Do

The Epic Communications team advances the company’s narrative and represents Epic products and the company vision to external and internal audiences globally. We create positive relationships and engagement strategies with a wide range of audiences, including media, investors, influencers, and policymakers.

What You'll Do

Epic is seeking an experienced Communications Director to lead communications in Korea and serve as a key advisor to local business and global communications leadership. Reporting into the global Communications team and dotted-line reporting to the Representative director of Epic Games Korea, this role will lead the development and execution of communications strategies and campaigns to strengthen Epic’s reputation in Korea with a variety of audiences. In the role, you will focus on supporting and building awareness of the growing Fortnite ecosystem, Unreal Engine, the Epic Games Store and other critical areas including public policy efforts in Korea.

In this role, you will

  • Lead all communications initiatives in Korea to support Epic’s business while expanding Epic’s positive standing and reputation in Korea
  • In close collaboration with the global Communications team, deliver and support Epic’s corporate narrative, including supporting policy initiatives and managing reactive communications
  • Develop/maintain strong relationships with local media, furthering our press network to achieve business objectives
  • Drive proactive regional storytelling, making recommendations to local leadership and the global Communications team on how best to support inbound requests and opportunities that highlight players, developers, creators and more in Korea
  • Act as the bridge between Epic Games Korea and the global Communications team, ensuring local needs are represented in global strategies, establishing best practices to maintain consistency between global and local communications across all channels
  • Plan and execute local press events and activities, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders identifying areas of opportunity and growth
  • Act as company spokesperson with media; develop and train local spokespeople as needed

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in communications, with a personal passion for games or proven professional experience within the video games or technology industries
  • Written and verbal fluency in both Korean and English with a proven track record of successful collaboration with global teams
  • Strong media relations background, including an established network of relevant press contacts to maintain and build in-country storytelling
  • Experience leading or supporting local market PR within a global company, including experience building and managing corporate reputation beyond singular products
  • A strategic and tactical thinker, a creative problem-solver, working proactively to anticipate changes and challenges and adapt strategy in light of evolving plans or timelines
  • Someone with demonstrable experience of reactive and/or policy communications
  • A natural collaborator with experience within cross functional and multi-national teams to develop integrated communications strategies, e.g. combined PR and Influencer strategy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience across various communications channels (SNS, blog, etc.)

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for Company benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps) covered by the benefits plan. Our current Company benefits package includes private medical, critical illness/cancer, life insurance, and disease/accident insurance. We also offer a flex benefit allowance and robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

Similar Jobs

Playrix - Lead Location Designer

Playrix

Armenia (Remote)
6 Months ago
Krafton  - Game Agent Engineer

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Limbic Entertainment - Head of Design

Limbic Entertainment

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Lakshya Digital - Senior 3D Art Lead - Character

Lakshya Digital

Haryana, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - UX Designer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
WebFX - Jr. Digital Communications Account Manager

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - Secure Communication Module Development Engineer for PlayStation Console and Game SDKs

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - PlayStation Studios QA Localization Tester (Japanese) (Part-time)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Veeam Software - Junior C# Developer for MS365

Veeam Software

Prague, Czechia (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Techland - Influencer Manager (Organic)

Techland

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

People Can Fly - Live Operations Technician

People Can Fly

Yonkers, New York, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Producer

Epic Games

(On-Site)
1 Week ago
Room 8 Studio - Unreal Engine Cinematic Artist (Trailer Production)

Room 8 Studio

Latvia (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Lead External Development Manager

Epic Games

United States (On-Site)
5 Days ago
DNEG - Layout Technical Supervisor (FEAT)

DNEG

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Lead Automation Programmer

Epic Games

(On-Site)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Designer, Cosmetics Ecosystem

Epic Games

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Epic Games - Programmeur d’outils sénior

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Maverick Games - Senior Rendering Engineer

Maverick Games

Warwick, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Intrepid Studios,  Inc  - DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes & Cloud Services)

Intrepid Studios, Inc

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Seoul, South Korea

Google - Customer Onboarding Strategist

Google

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
1 Week ago
SmileGate - Server Development for [LOST ARK Mobile]

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
SmileGate - Client Development (Engine) for LOST ARK Mobile

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
1 Week ago
USE Insider - Sales Manager - Korea

USE Insider

Seoul, South Korea (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
SmileGate - Next Crossfire Mode Planner

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Krafton  - [Infra Div.] Sr. Risk Analysis Client Programmer (5년 이상)

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
5 Months ago
SmileGate - Creative Learning Mobile App Service Planning

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
SmileGate - Financial Planning Manager, New Business

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
SmileGate - LOST ARK Mobile Scenario Planner

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Krafton  - [Production Management Office] Studio Supporter (10년 이상)

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Public Relations Jobs

WebFX - Jr. Content Marketing Manager

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - PlayStation Studios QA Localization Tester (Simplified Chinese) (Part-time)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - Software Engineer (PlayStation Compatibility and Build System Development)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Ubisoft - Communication & PR Assistant Intern

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
15 Hours ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - System Software Development (PlayStation Network Core Functions & Game SDK Development)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Ubisoft - Corporate Communication Assistant Intern

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
1 Week ago
WebFX - Junior Marketing Data Implementation Specialist

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Crunchyroll - Publicity Coordinator

Crunchyroll

Culver City, California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
WebFX - Junior Earned Media Specialist

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Behaviour Interactive - Game Designer - Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Epic Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug