Director/Executive Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Korea/APAC
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10095373 Location Seoul, South Korea Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Jul. 15, 2024Job Summary:
Job Summary:
Corporate Strategy & Business Development (CSBD) is responsible for developing strategies to drive long-term growth for The Walt Disney Company (TWDC). CSBD team works closely with the leaders of all businesses to drive and support strategy development and execution.
We seek a candidate with experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, private equity in Korea. This role requires a proven record of driving deal/strategy partnership experience, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, excellent teamwork, effective communication in both Korean and English, and the ability to collaborate across a diverse range of stakeholders, including multiple levels of business and functional teams within TWDC.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive the overall Korea strategy, M&A, and new business initiatives in Korea
- Drive TWDC’s Long Range Plan process and ad-hoc strategy reviews
- Track, compile, analyze, and extract insights from key data needed to inform business strategies, such as industry trends, competitive analysis, and research to inform business strategies
- Develop business plans to capture new business opportunities and key growth initiatives
- Support the country and DTC GMs in identifying, analyzing, and executing potential M&A and/or strategic partnerships in Korea in light of the local strategy. Manage and build business relationships and partnerships to drive corporate-wide strategies
- Define the development and execution of key growth initiatives. Lead thinking on how TWDC should develop and implement content, distribution and technology strategies in their broadest sense
- Provide guidance, advice, and analytical support on strategy for all LOBs, including DTC and theatrical businesses in the local market
- Influence, engage, and gain buy-in to deliver strategic planning and growth objectives
- Support strategy execution and organizational transformation
Professional Qualifications and Experiences
- At least 12 years’ experience in top-tier management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, private equity in Korea with a proven record of deal experience (required)
- Strong understanding of media and content landscape in Korea and a high level of familiarity with digital platform
- Proven track record of successfully leading a multi-functional Strategy/BD team to achieve overall business goals. Excellent teamwork and leadership capabilities
- MBA from a top business school with 8+ years of post-MBA experience preferred
Skills
- Ability to influence, persuade and engage in communication at all levels of the organization
- Outstanding project management skills and ability to multi-task
- Excellent teamwork capabilities
- Ability to think pragmatically and ability to drive executions
- Superior verbal and written communications skills, particularly the ability to develop cogent arguments and present them concisely to a range of stakeholders, including senior executives
- Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills
- Creative mindset with the ability to leverage on data to develop strategy/decisions
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities
- Good cultural sensitivity
- Champion of Change
About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):
For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with The Walt Disney Company (Korea), LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).