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[Company / Industry] Global designer and manufacturer of office furniture and equipment / Furniture [Position] Marketing Specialist, Korea & Japan [Function] Marketing [Reporting Line] Markteting Manager, Australia [Employment Type] Full time [Compensation] TBD [Location] Seoul, Korea [Global HQ] Michigan, USA [Consultant in charge] Simon S. Kim Company Description: Global provider of furnishings and related technologies and services with 100+ years of business history The Position: To plan, develop and execute regional marketing activities under the guidance of the Senior Marketing Manager which are aligned to the APMEA marketing strategy with responsibility for the Korean and Japanese market as shown: Job Description: • Develop and manage a regional-specific marketing plan, targeted specifically at key markets and audiences in Korea and Japan, using knowledge of the specific regional audiences, channels, opportunities, and products • Deliver and execute marketing activity that is strategically aligned, on brand, on time, on budget and effective, meeting business needs to drive revenue growth and gain competitive advantage • Manage marketing and design resources, activities and infrastructure to deliver the agreed regional marketing objectives • Provide regional expertise and knowledge, specifically in strategically prioritised cities/countries/region [Specific Responsibilities] • Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan in collaboration with the Senior Marketing Manager which clearly outlines the objectives, audience, scope, deliverables, schedule and budget and that is aligned with the overall Korean and Japanese commercial strategy in support of prioritised markets and audiences within the Korean and Japanese region • Maintain the relevant elements of the marketing calendar and budget, ensuring that it is understood, adhered to, and delivered accordingly • Oversee the development of briefs and allocation of tasks and responsibilities across regionally-specific marketing campaigns, activities, and request for ad hoc support, so that our marketing and design resources are used efficiently and effectively • Liaise with colleagues in the wider APMEA and Global Marketing team, to leverage assets and tools centrally, and represent the needs of the region so they are localised/edited where needed • Collate metrics and other ways of tracking the overall effectiveness of regional marketing activity, with a particular focus on commercial impact, and analyse and report on the overall effectiveness of all activity • Write reports and advise Senior Management as required • Maintain and expand market knowledge and marketing knowledge • Provide support to the wider business when required [Social Media] • Own contract organic social media strategy for Korea and Japan (where applicable) • Manage Korea social channels  • Plan & schedule posts  • Daily review of global calendar & schedule/edit relevant posts for Korea and Japan • Monthly report  [Tokyo Showrooms] • Organising or supporting showroom events/activations  • Communication (e.g. Pardot invitations, co-ordinate social, internal comms)  • Brief creative team regarding any artwork/graphics that might be needed [Budget] • Manage ‘Korean & Japan’ budgets on an ongoing basis  • Liaise with local Finance team [Websites] • Manage and co-ordinate Homepage updates for JP regional site  • Allocate all inbound leads from website to Sales team via Salesforce  • Collect, manage and report on leads from Marketing activities (e.g. collect lead forms at exhibitions/LinkedIn, add to salesforce, allocate to sales, report)  [Marketing campaigns and projects] • Lead projects and campaigns  • Understand global campaign and apply/localise as needed  • Laise with wider Korean and Japanese team to understand regional priorities  • Set KPI’s  • Project Manage regional projects & campaigns  • Report results  [PR] • Identify and manage regional PR opportunities • Brief regional Press Release to PR/editorial    [Case Studies] • Identify/vet regionally relevant and strategically aligned case study opportunities  • Point of contact for customer  • Conduct Interviews  [Provide Support to Regional Sales] • Respond to ad hoc questions  • Attend sales meetings to better understand where/how to support  [Translations] • Proofread all online and print translations  • Attend briefing calls with translation agency  Job Requirements: [Education and Experience] • Business related Degree • Successful new business sales experience of at least 3 years, preferably with some background in design led or ergonomic sales • Experience of working for a multinational organisation • Native Korean and Business level English [Competencies] • Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form. • Ability to effectively interact at all levels • Must enjoy team work, but also be self motivated and able to work alone and be self sufficient • Must be flexible to work long hours when required and undertake considerable travel throughout the region • Must be highly literate in the use of IT systems • Must be numerate in the preparation of quotations and forecast information • Must be culturally aware • Strong interpersonal skills [Characteristics] • Methodical and hard working • Ability to handle or avoid confrontation • Ambitious and energetic • Driven to succeed • Honest and with high levels of integrity • Articulate • Diplomatic and sensitive • Self motivated and good time management If you are interested, please contact simon.kim@rp4rp.com, +82-2-6123-0100

[Company / Industry] Fashion Clothing / Retail [Position] Merchandise Lead Retail (Kidswear) [Function] Sales and Marketing [Reporting Line] Merchandising Manager Kidswear [Employment Type] Full time [Compensation] TBD [Location] Seoul, Korea or Tokyo, Japan [Global HQ] Stockholm, Sweden [Consultant in charge] Simon S. Kim Company Description: Global retail and fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials The Position: you will drive execution of the commercial agenda and merchandising strategy together with Merchandise Managers to exceed financial targets. You have a deep interest in the customer and consumer and use customer centric approach in everything you do. You use your retail knowledge and understand synergies between channels, and interest in product, strong analytical ability, and commercial skills, enabling you to constantly improve customer shopping experience in market. You are customer and sales-driven professional with a strong commercial awareness and salesmanship. You have a strategic mindset with an analytical back-bone. You thrive working in a fast pace, in and agile environment, executing the regional commercial agenda for your markets. You love working with the product and to execute your concept plan in line with the regional directions. You are a strong team-player and foster collaboration across channels, roles and functions and inspires stakeholders to buy in to the product plans to enhance engagement and execution level. Job Description: • Implement and execute regional merchandising strategy and commercial priorities with close alignment to regional assortment direction. • Optimize local selling peaks driven by optimizing product exposure strategy to calendar, customer shopping behavior and commercial plan; be responsible for all information including but not limited to kick off, sale packs, BF-information, etc. • Drive in and post season inventory management by picking full price, discount and sale activities in line with regional merch direction, as well as executing stock management, sale, EOP and commercial reduction. • Follow up on stock and resolve issues together with inventory optimization team; execute regional strategy for commercial impact on key product categories based on in season performance. • Know your market retail situation and customer profile, providing commercial team with constant and structured sales follow up for the channel, as well as commercial initiatives in store (visit the site in all touchpoints several times a week) to confirm or adjust actions needed. Job Requirements: • Economics or Business degree/relevant qualifications. • Strong in driving commercial product excellence, strategic and analytical, with deep experience in business case building as well as follow up and estimate performance. • Understanding of product, stocks and lifecycle management. • High level of salesmanship and analytical proficiency; is an advance excel user. • Effective collaborator with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • You are fluent in English and Korean with strong communication and presentation skills. If you are interested, please contact simon.kim@rp4rp.com, +82-2-6123-0100

[Company / Industry] Fashion Clothing / Retail [Position] Logistics Controller [Function] Logistics and Supply Chain [Reporting Line] Controlling Manager [Employment Type] Full time [Compensation] TBD [Location] ICheon, Korea [Global HQ] Stockholm, Sweden [Consultant in charge] Simon S. Kim Company Description: Global retail and fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials The Position: Korea Distribution Centre (DC) serves for Korea retail, online both channels and it belongs to the Asia & Pacific logistics region. Logistics Controller (Distribution Centre Controller) is a leadership role that requires close collaboration with other functions to drive sales and operational strategies. The role is to support and empower our DC & sales market in the best way enabling more local ownership. Job Description: • Together with both warehouse and transport team you will constantly work on securing operational excellence through analysis and actions. Set strategies for maximizing profit and efficiency. You oversee new projects and ROIs of business cases as well as driving profit mindset to the team through strong leadership skills: inspiration, delegation, follow-up and motivation. • Develop the framework for enabling the team to take informed decisions and support them to reach our goals, whilst increasing the overall result of your DC. Evaluate, analyze, and drive improvement activities cross functionally relating to warehouse contractual agreements, project controlling support and all procurement processes. • Act as a key sales stakeholder by supporting your team to ensure customer is always at the forefront of our decision making. Be an inspiring and communicative leader who builds engagement. • Lead and develop a high quality controlling steering model including reporting and follow-up structure. Ensure invoicing and booking accuracy for month end closing. Ensure all internal and external routines connected to compliance are secured in the best way. • Ensure the accuracy of all customer related KPIs to support decision making for future actions to improve customer experience. Job Requirements: • You have a strong track record of setting clear goals with plans and actions on how to achieve them. • You have leadership experience previously. • You are great with numbers and is passionate for driving results. • You are fluent in English and Korean with strong communication and presentation skills. If you are interested, please contact simon.kim@rp4rp.com, +82-2-6123-0100