Director, Business Development, Lifestyle - South Korea
Authentic Brands Group · South Korea
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Authentic Brands Group 's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 44% of Authentic Brands Group 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Authentic Brands Group
- high 32 stale, 0 reposted of 39 open
- Hiring momentum
- 59 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Authentic Brands Group 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Authentic Brands Group .
About this role
The Director of Business Development for Lifestyle in South Korea will focus on expanding licensing partnerships and increasing brand presence in the region. This role involves generating leads, managing a sales pipeline, negotiating licensing deals, and collaborating with various teams to align brand strategies with market opportunities. The position requires a strategic thinker with a strong sales background and a drive to achieve revenue goals.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Authentic Brands Group as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years' experience in new business development in licensing for Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion, Celebrity, Sports in South Korea markets
- Experience in full-cycle sales from lead generation through closing the deal
- Knowledge and understanding of licensees and product categories
- Eager demeanor with a fearless and professional drive to win; substantial cold calling and other forms of outreach are required
- Success at negotiating licensing contracts, creatively developing new business ideas
- Ability to partner closely with licensees to understand their business needs and explore opportunities for growth
What you get
- Uncapped Commission Plan
- Commission is paid as royalty payments are received from the licensees with whom they closed deals – usually quarterly over the duration of the agreement
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- High-volume outbound sales activity required
- Role involves frequent cold calling and outreach
- Position requires occasional travel
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Listed by Authentic Brands Group on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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