Head Of Market, South Korea

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As the Head of Market, South Korea your main objective is to direct and oversee all operations and staff throughout the region to ensure the company’s steady growth. This involves taking responsibility for profit, revenue, targets and distribution of our products.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Gangnam office.

As a global company, proficiency in both English and Korean, written and verbal skills is essential.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Responsible for supporting the corporate teams while developing strategies to maximize efficiency, profitability and communication
• Create standard practices, documents, and procedures to maximize efficiency, maintain consistency, support portal integration and ensure transparency globally
• Oversight of retail and distribution partnerships account set-up (handling administrative requirements, ensuring brand assets are transmitted, supporting in launch planning) in new markets
• Recruit, manage, mentor, and develop team to maximize sales, profitability and exceed agreed key performance indicators across the region
• Maintain brand image and expand the business in Korea
Achieve operational targets and responsible for financial planning activities including monitoring profit and loss statements, implementing measures to attain target metrics
• -including P&L and staffing budgets for region
• Daily, weekly and monthly business reviews and performance reports to identify further opportunity
• Supporting and maintaining DECIEM’s current distribution relationships in the South Korean market
• Introduce key distributors to the company portfolio of brands in markets that align with our global expansion strategy
• Work with all corporate departments to ensure corporate initiatives are rolled out in an effective manner
• Communicate important corporate initiatives to team, ensuring full understanding of company objectives and vision
• Support with the sustainability and social impact team and diversity, equity & inclusion team regularly to incorporate our approach into aspects of work

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Strong problem solver and negotiator which is an asset to resolving complex employee relations cases
• Excellent follow-up skills and ability to build solid collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates well-developed business acumen and understands how to implement/manage change
• Excellent time management skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task a must
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and tight deadlines
• Demonstrated understanding of the functional beauty market particularly in Asia Pacific
• 4+ years of people management and/or leadership experience is required
• Relevant education OR equivalent work experience in retail, account or project management is an asset

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Do the right thing
• Create impact
• Respect small things
• ❤️ Care too much
• Be the future

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".

DECIEM is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

WANT TO JOIN US?

Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3

#SP
#LI-JA1