Country Product Manager at EF International Language Campuses

Seoul, , South Korea -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic development, Sales management, Marketing strategy, Team leadership, Recruitment, Performance management, P&L oversight, Business development, Budgeting, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Commercial instincts, Entrepreneurial spirit

Industry

Education

Description

COUNTRY PRODUCT MANAGER Are you dreaming about an entrepreneurial challenge where you drive your business and have a real impact on South Korea and the young Korean people’s future? Please continue reading to learn how you can join our business of Opening the World Through Education, bringing South Korea to the world and the world back to South Korea. In this role you will be responsible of a team and lead our mission to drive big growth in South Korea the coming years. South Korea has been selected as one of our future top markets and we need a strong, ambitious and hungry leader to take on this mission. Your responsibilities will include overall strategic development, driving day-to-day sales and marketing activities, management, recruitment and development of staff, and oversight of P&L. RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy * Your teams, sales situation, the current market, our customers and our competitors * Develop sales and marketing strategies and then implement strong impactful tactics * Contribute to the development of the dedicated product under your responsibility Sales * Develop, execute, and support your team to meet short and long-term sales goals in the Taiwan market * Understand and achieve set sales and business goals * Have knowledge of current sales trends in South Korea, and always be thinking 5 steps ahead * Overall responsibility for day-to-day sales activities * Be a role model for sales Staff management * Recruit, develop and retain a high performing team * Motivate teams, establish individual and team goals and objectives * Responsibility for performance management of sales coordinators, including performance reviews and development plans * Identify staffing needs and execute successful recruitment campaigns * Recruit, identify and develop future leaders Marketing & Operations * Identify key focus customer segments in the South Korea market based on global product portfolio * Develop strategies and marketing tactics to significantly increase the awareness within key customer segments in South Korea. * Develop and implement strong Marketing KPI metrics * Build up new links and maintain existing relations with schools and universities with the purpose of driving business * Drive local lead generating activities and assist in creating marketing material, its production and distribution * Responsibility for the control and monitoring of budgets as well as ensuring effective expense planning and cost controls * Managing time for local administrative work like invoicing, visa preparation and so on ABOUT YOU You are the type of person who owns ideas and runs with them. When you are stuck, you always believe there is a creative way around almost any obstacle. And at the end of the day, you haven’t lost your ability to laugh. You trust your gut. You love what you do and want to collaborate with the best and brightest team members you can imagine. You are not afraid of rolling up your sleeves and you are a strong believer in leading by example. REQUIREMENTS * University degree (preferably in sales, marketing or business) * 8+ years of work experience, preferably in sales and marketing and a B2C-oriented industry * Entrepreneurial spirit with a strong sense of ownership * Proven team leadership abilities * A highly energetic and ambitious self-starter * Strong business acumen and commercial instincts * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Strong network in South Korea * Korean with experience in studying and living abroad WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US * It’s not just a job – it’s a way of life and a chance to make real impact on Seoul! * Performance based bonus * Exciting opportunities for growth, e.g., international training, seminars * International travel opportunities, e.g., national and international Sales and Marketing meetings, fam tours to discover our fantastic campuses, incentive trips. Our last tours went to Miami, New York and Dubai. * As part of our “Global Mobile Office” we offer you to work in one of our 500 offices worldwide for a few weeks a year * Encouragement of personal aspirations and great results with many job-opportunities both locally and around the world * Make an impact: come to work and help change the world every single day. We believe that education can break down barriers of language, culture, and geography and we are proud of the role that we can play in that * Have fun! Connect with colleagues at regular company parties and events, or over coffees, lunches or why not a beer About EF Education First At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities. When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique. Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com. [https://www.ef.com.]

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Responsibilities

The Country Product Manager will lead strategic development, sales, and marketing activities to drive growth in the South Korean market. They are responsible for managing, recruiting, and developing a high-performing team while overseeing P&L and operational budgets.