Job Details
- Contract Type:
- Unlimited / Full-Time
- Country / City:
- Korea (the Republic of) / Seoul
- Company:
- Beiersdorf Korea Limited
- Job Function:
- Marketing / Market Research
Your Tasks
Leading Korea Innovation Scouting Team (30%)
- Lead the team in developing a structured framework for scouting and evaluating new trends, technologies, and solutions in the Korean cosmetics industry, while identifying high-potential innovation opportunities and building a network of external partners, including ODMs, suppliers, vendors and other relevant organizations.
- Guide the exploration of technological innovations from Korea to inspire the strategic direction of the company’s brands, ensuring alignment with consumer needs and market dynamics through tech-watch activities, analyzing launched products, emerging ingredients, claims, patents, and scientific research to inform innovation strategies.
- Ensure that the team identifies and delivers insights in a timely and effective manner.
Cross-Functional Collaboration (20%)
- Collaborate with Global and Regional R&D and Marketing teams, as well as ICs to integrate insights from Korea into broader business strategies.
- Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key decision-makers to ensure alignment and support for innovation initiatives.
Presentation and Communication (10%)
- Present findings and insights in a clear and compelling manner to internal stakeholders and senior leadership, ensuring that strategic recommendations are well understood and actionable.
- Develop and deliver presentations that effectively communicate the value of identified innovations and market opportunities.
Team Leadership and Development (20%)
- Lead and mentor a team of innovation scouts, fostering a culture of openness, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Encourage professional development and knowledge sharing within the team to enhance overall performance and innovation capabilities.
Early Innovation Exploration & X-Brand Programs (20%)
- Define consumer needs and long-term aspirations by exploring promising innovation opportunities and integrating consumer insights, emerging market trends and developments to drive breakthrough innovation in close collaboration with cross-functional and international teams.
Your Profile
Competencies & Skills
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with external partners (e.g., vendors, suppliers) and internal cross-functional teams, including global stakeholders
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights and recommendations clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders
- Strategic thinking ability to align innovation initiatives with business objectives and long-term brand strategy, while identifying high-potential opportunities
- Strong project management skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely execution and alignment with strategic priorities
- High adaptability and agility in responding to evolving market conditions and consumer trends
- Fluent in English
Work Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree or above (Master’s or MBA preferred)
- Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience with a strong understanding of market dynamics, consumer behavior, and innovation processes
- Experience in market research and the broader innovation ecosystem; cosmetics industry experience is a plus
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Jamie Chung via email Jamie.Chung@Beiersdorf.com
