Operations Manager

Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, e-commerce and retail platform HBX, distribution and merchandising segment Hyperoom and food and beverage destination Hypebeans.

Responsibilities:

• Drive project planning and implementation process by enforcing actionable next steps within schedule and budget.
• Provide project reports, data and business analysis for department head to identify business priorities.
• Drive and improve internal communications by actively communicating regional updates to other teams and regions.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination and execution of new product development, sales activities and operations.
• Regularly review existing workflow systems, vendors, project employees and other external partners to improve efficiency and increase output.
• Provide office and administrative services in accordance with management directives including, but not limited to, office management and activities; office rental renewal; legal communications related with regional business developments, etc.
• Being the HR contact point for KR office with HQ and providing HR support, e.g. recruitment and onboarding; contract signing with new joiner; work with local payroll vendor on ad hoc request; work with department heads to manage KPI setting and regularly track and review the performance.
• Assist on bookkeeping in Korea and act as the contract point between HQ Finance team and KR office.
• Reporting to the regional lead to assist and support the overall commercial function across KR landscape.
• Liaison with the external professionals, e.g. KR tax accountant, KR auditor, KR banks; and being the communication channel between HK HQ and KR professionals.

Requirements:

• University degree educated with 4+ years of professional experience. Work experience in HR and Finance are advantageous. 
• Worked within a global company across multiple timezones (Creative field preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written English and Korean communication skills.
• Strong internal and external communication skills.
• Strong project management, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks to meet critical deadlines.
• Willingness to implement new systems.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, CV, and expected salary. 

This position is based and located in Seoul. Candidate must be eligible to work in South Korea.

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