Location: Seoul Capital Area
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: ₩150,000,000 – ₩200,000,000 per annum
A technology company is searching for a Business Development Director. The selected candidate will drive strategic content partnerships, evaluate and negotiate content opportunities, and manage relationships with key industry players.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and source potential content partners and IP owners to register their content within the company ecosystem
- Evaluate content from creative and commercial perspectives to ensure alignment with product lines and audience needs
- Lead end-to-end negotiations for content licensing and partnership agreements, managing financial, legal, and operational aspects
- Build and maintain strong senior-level relationships with content providers and industry stakeholders
- Provide strategic consulting to internal teams on content strategy, selection, and new opportunities
- Manage partner agreements, track performance data, and make data-driven recommendations for content improvements
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful market launches of new content
- Stay updated on copyright law, industry trends, and emerging technologies to maintain expertise and market awareness
Requirements:
- More than 10 years in consulting, investment banking, content strategy, and business development is preferred (consulting or banking background is advantageous)
- Extensive deal experience in Korea, especially with deals involving top media names like CJ, Nexon, Naver, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, or YG Entertainment
- Strong existing relationships across Korea’s tech, business, and culture
media landscape - Deep understanding of Korea’s cultural, tech, and entertainment landscape, especially crypto, AI, gaming, entertainment, creator economy, and K-content IP
- Experience in Web3, crypto, blockchain, or emerging tech is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Korea’s regulatory and policy dynamics around crypto, AI, IP, or internet platforms is a major plus
- Prior role at a global consulting firm or investment bank experience in the entertainment sector is desirable
- Experience working in a licensing team within a large tech platform is desirable
- Involvement in Korean startup, VC, or blockchain communities is desirable
- Native level Korean; fluent level English
About the Company:
A blockchain technology company that develops infrastructure for the management and protection of intellectual property in the digital age. The company’s platform allows creators to register, license, and monetise their works securely and transparently.