Senior Manager, UEG Korea

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. We are hiring a Senior Manager based in Seoul, South Korea with an emphasis on Entertainment, Sports & Lifestyle – and a specific focus on Olympic and sports in communications, creator, content and account management. This role will work closely across -multi-national teams at UEG and within the DJE family of companies and bring an earned lens to our clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for entertainment and sports and deep experience building and implementing holistic, communications and activation programs for top-tier global brands in technology. The candidate also is a skilled account manager, adept at providing strategic counsel to clients, has proven leadership skills in motivating, coaching and nurturing team members – and can think like a journalist and execute like a creative marketer to bring stories to life in a fragmented media, and audience, landscape. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and develop/execute highly innovative approaches to help cement our clients as leaders in their categories, maximize their platforms and programming to demonstrate their brand purpose, and show up in culture. Responsibilities Understand the value of creative storytelling through talent, creators, content, and bespoke media experiences to push clients with breakthrough ideas. Lead a high-priority account as the client contact while helping to build a high-performing, creative, cross-functional team. Deep knowledge of earned media strategies, activation tactics of product launches, athlete and creator engagement, and the ability to leverage cultural trends through PR. Stay on pulse of the media landscapes and trends relevant to clients’ business; connect content and key opinion leaders to maximize media coverage. Manage multiple projects from concept to completion, troubleshooting problems, proposing solutions, and ensuring deadlines and budget adherence. Build and maintain long-term relationships with sports, lifestyle, fashion, fitness, tech, business, and consumer media and influencers. Contribute to new business efforts, including media proposals and presentations. Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, client billing, vendor invoicing, reporting, and profitability management. Supervise staff through coaching, feedback, accountability, and performance reviews. Commit to continuous leadership development and set stretch goals. Understand UEG and department vision, contributing to its achievement. Qualifications At least 7 years of experience in communications, focusing on sports, lifestyle, and culture. Fluency in both Korean and English is required. Experience in sports and lifestyle communications within an interagency environment. Olympic or high-profile sporting event experience is a plus. Proven success managing high-performing client accounts and teams. Strong written, verbal, presentation, and project management skills, with attention to detail. Analytical skills with experience using data to inform planning. High-level understanding of paid, earned, social, and owned media in modern media landscapes. Solid grasp of traditional and new media tools and strategies. Proactive in seeking fresh story angles and providing media counsel. Skilled in developing media materials like pitch letters, contact lists, and reports. Ability to juggle multiple clients, assignments, global teams, and time zones. Proven leadership in day-to-day c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)