Marketing Specialist
We are looking for a Marketing specialist to lead marketing strategy and activities at MDPI KOREA. The position is based in the beautiful city of Seoul, Korea.
Fixed-Term Employee (term of employment of 12 months / subject to extension upon mutual agreement).
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Actively collaborate with the editorial department to coordinate market activities for different journals in South Korea, such as promoting journals through participation in academic conferences and scholar visits, establishing a good synergistic effect within the discipline.
- Assist the market project leader(Marketing manager) and other project teams in promoting and implementing new projects.
- Assist in the data collection and marketing analysis of market activities in South Korea and provide relevant feedback.
- Negotiate with scholars to obtain optimized resources.
- Support scholar training and collaboration negotiations with leading universities and institutions in South Korea.
- Represent the company at some academic conferences held in South Korea and be responsible for setting up the on-site booth.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key scholars and academic media in the South Korean region.
- Handle inquiries related to all services of MDPI Korea
- Execute ad-hoc marketing tasks assigned by the manager and other tasks assigned by superiors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Marketing, business administration, management, or a related business field (master’s degree preferred).
- Candidates with professional experience in academic publishing, exhibitions, or strategic planning are preferred.
- Proficiency in digital marketing tools and analytics platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Must be a Korean citizen. Native in Korean
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong team spirit and ability to work in a dynamic international environment.
- Excellent analytical skills with experience in activity monitoring, analysis, and reporting, capable of setting measurable and achievable goals.
- Good problem-solving abilities, actively identifying current and potential issues and determining the best solutions.
- Strong organizational and time management skills; excellent communication and coordination abilities.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Free personal leave usage
- Flexible working hours
- New employee Training
- Parental leave
- Snacks/Coffee
- Paid sick leave
- Reimbursement for related books purchasing
- Health check-ups (1/year)
- National holiday gifts/support
- Casual dress code
Additional Information:
- You must have the right to work and live in South Korea
If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your complete application. Please submit your CV (EN & KR version).
About MDPI
A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.
MDPI Seoul Office established in 2023, focusing on market-oriented strategies, we aim to better cater to the needs of scholars in the Korean region, providing improved services. The Seoul office is committed to fostering strong relationships with local partners, businesses, and stakeholders to drive sustainable growth and foster a dynamic environment for scientific collaboration and advancement.
Initiatives
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https://www.mdpi.com/
https://sciprofiles.com/
https://sciforum.net/
https://www.scilit.net/
https://www.preprints.org/
https://encyclopedia.pub/
- Department
- Marketing
- Locations
- Seoul office
Marketing Specialist
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