Director/Executive Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Korea/APAC

工作概要:

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