Country Manager - Korea
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Job Location:
Seoul - South Korea
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Country Manager to lead our clients operations and initiatives in Korea. This organisation is a global nonprofit organisation working at the intersection of science business and policy to advance food innovation and create a more sustainable secure and just food system.
The Country Manager will lead thier operations and strategy in the Korean market working closely with regional leadership to deliver impact across programmes partnerships and day-to-day operations. This role is both strategic and hands-on requiring a leader who can represent the organisation externally build strong stakeholder relationships and oversee internal processes that ensure operational excellence and team success
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning execution and day-to-day operations in Korea.
- Build partnerships with government academia industry and other stakeholders.
- Monitor market and policy trends to inform strategy and decision-making.
- Represent the organisation as a trusted authority in food innovation and sustainability.
- Recruit manage and develop a high-performing local team.
- Oversee budgets resources and compliance with Korean regulations and regional standards.
- Ensure effective internal communications processes and team culture.
- Prepare reports presentations and external communications.
- Champion diversity equity and inclusion in all aspects of the organisation.
Qualifications & Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience ideally in nonprofit management startups or scale-ups including 3 years in team leadership.
- Strong knowledge of Koreas food innovation ecosystem.
- International work experience and comfort operating in a global multicultural environment.
- Proven ability to work independently in fast-paced ambiguous settings with strategic thinking and sound judgment.
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement including partnerships with government academia or industry leaders in Korea.
- Exceptional communication interpersonal and relationship-building skills with cultural fluency.
- Strong organisational project management and execution skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Google Suite Asana and similar productivity platforms.
- Bilingual fluency in Korean and English (written and verbal).
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
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