About Us
Cheil Worldwide is the 11th largest agency network in the world. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, founded by Samsung in 1973 to grow its local and global business. While Samsung is still a key client, our roster has evolved to include other globally recognized brands, such as Adidas, PayPal, ESPN, Lego, Coca-Cola, Nivea, Starbucks, and many more.
We are seeking a Sr. Global Account Planner / Strategist with exceptional written and verbal English skills, including the ability to develop nuanced messaging and present to global clients to work at our HQ office in Seoul, South Korea. This is the nerve center where strategy, creativity, and technology come together to launch ideas that scale across the world. You’ll be working in our office in Itaewon, home to Korea’s most vibrant mix of culture, food, fashion, and people. It’s fast, it’s global, it’s constantly evolving. And so are we.
On top of an extraordinary cultural experience and getting to work with some of the best people, we also offer relocation, visa, housing allowance, stipends, and annual return trips. So if you’re looking to do the most ambitious work of your career and an unforgettable journey, this is where it happens.
Sr. Global Account Planner / Strategist
You see patterns others miss. You connect signals across culture, data, and human behavior. You turn complexity into clarity. And clarity into direction that teams can build on. And as you pitch your insights you make our clients’ heads turn. As a Sr. Global Account Planner / Strategist, you’ll show your logical genius combined with creative intelligence to work on the most impactful, meaningful moments for Samsung and all of our other client brands. Your work will be the paradigm and standard for the entire global markets to execute upon. So, are you ready to take up this challenge?
What You’ll Do
You’ll primarily work across Samsung’s global portfolio - launching products that reach millions worldwide. You’ll also have opportunities to work across other categories including CPG, beauty, FMCG, automotive, and new global business.
- Define positioning and go-to-market strategies for global brands and product launches
- Turn data, trends, and human behavior into sharp, actionable insights
- Build clear, compelling strategic narratives that guide creative work end-to-end
- Translate strategy into creative territories, campaign platforms, and briefs that unlock the wildest ideas
- Analyze market dynamics, competitors, and cultural shifts to identify real opportunities
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams and clients toward stronger, more focused thinking
- Present with clarity and conviction to internal teams and global clients
- Contribute to new business pitches and help win what’s next
Who We’re Looking For
- 5 - 12 years of experience in account planning, brand strategy, or a similar role within an agency or consulting environment
- Role in global and/or consumer tech industry capacity a plus
- Experience working with U.S. or global markets strongly preferred.
- Strong ability to uncover insights and translate them into clear strategic directions
- Fluency in both qualitative and quantitative thinking: you can read the data, but more importantly, you know what it means
- Proven ability to build structured, logical, and persuasive presentation decks
- A sharp storytelling instinct to persuade and influence stakeholders in meetings and presentations
- Passion for brands, consumers, and culture: you’re naturally curious and always looking for what’s next
- Experience with research tools (e.g., syndicated data, trend platforms) and/or primary research is a strong plus
- Comfortable leveraging AI and emerging tools to enhance your thinking and output – but not relying on AI
- You’re warm, and know how to have fun and always a sense of humor
Benefits
Some of our benefits that can be negotiated for our successful candidates:
- Annual performance bonuses
- Relocation Assistance
- Language Classes (Korean)
- Housing Allowance: Housing rental support
- Annual Leave / Paid Holidays
- Home Leave: One round trip per year (inclusive of family)
- Health Insurance: Korea National Insurance
- Tuition Support for children
- Flexible work hours
- Company cafeteria: Subsidized lunch and drinks / free breakfast & dinner
- Other perks including and not limited to: Free trips to Samsung theme parks (Everland, Caribbean Bay), free Samsung sporting event tickets, employee e-commerce shopping points, birthday shopping gifts, skills-development training, company wellness programs, and more.
