Business Strategy Specialist

AMOREPACIFIC Holdings is a pioneering Korean beauty company with a rich history dating back to 1945. Headquartered in Seoul, we proudly operate over 30 brands across beauty, personal care, and healthcare. Guided by our mission — "We make A MORE beautiful world" — we’ve taken each step with purpose, believing that our work contributes to a brighter, more beautiful future.

Our dream is rooted in the belief that the world becomes more beautiful when every individual's unique beauty shines. This belief fuels our journey and inspires everything we do.

To bring this vision to life, we are committed to five core principles:

• Customer First
• Be the 1st and the Best
• Collaborate with an Open Mind
• Respect Differences
• Act with Integrity

At AMOREPACIFIC, every member of our team carries a deep sense of pride and responsibility, knowing that together, we are shaping a more beautiful world.

Job Summary

The Strategy Specialist will play a key role in supporting the Business Strategy & IT team by conducting in-depth data analysis, market research, and business performance evaluation to guide strategic planning and organizational decision-making. This role will be responsible for gathering and analyzing data from various sources, identifying key trends and insights, and developing clear, actionable recommendations that support short- and long-term business objectives.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. They can translate complex data into meaningful insights, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and contribute to strategic initiatives across brands and business units. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Business Strategy & IT .

Principal Accountabilities - Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Data Management & Analysis

• Collect, clean, validate, and maintain large datasets from internal systems, retail partners, and external market sources, ensuring a high level of data accuracy and completeness.
• Update and manage data in Excel, dashboards and other data management systems with consistency.
• Conduct detailed quantitative analysis to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and uncover growth opportunities or operational risks.
• Calculate and track KPIs, sales performance, forecasting metrics, and business mix to support performance reviews.
• Use statistical analysis to derive actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain automated or semi-automated dashboards and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.) for real-time visibility into business performance

Market, Consumer and Competitor Research

• Perform ongoing market research to track category dynamics, consumer’s behaviour shifts, and emerging beauty trends (especially in skincare, sun-care, and K-beauty).
• Monitor competitor activities, new launches, and channel strategies across cosmetics retailers, and digital platforms.
• Conduct basic analytic research and provide data-driven recommendations for business opportunities and risks.
• Compile regular reports summarizing market and competitor analysis, including SWOT analysis, to support strategic decision-making.

Strategy Development & Project Support

• Support the Senior Strategy Manager in developing medium- and long-term strategic initiatives across brands and channels.
• Provide data-backed recommendations to guide portfolio strategy, channel prioritization, product launch planning, and brand positioning
• Support the execution and monitoring of various strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of projects based on strategic planning.
• Identify gaps in current market research and analysis processes and suggest improvements.
• Assist in ad-hoc data requests and business analysis as required from brands or business leaders.
• Contribute to annual and mid-year business planning cycles by providing updated market insights, forecast trends, and competitive assessments.

Key Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Market Research, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data analysis, market research, or business strategy roles.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint , and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including statistical interpretation and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of beauty industry trends, consumer behaviour, competitive dynamics, and forecasting methodologies is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate insights that drive business success.
• Meticulous, analytical, and able to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• A confident self-starter with high levels of initiative, drive, and ownership.
• Self-motivated, committed, diligent, trustworthy, and reliable.
• Results-oriented, resourceful, resilient, and willing to take a hands-on approach when required.
• Demonstrates a strong willingness to learn and understand the business, brands, and strategic direction.
• A good listener and collaborative team player who supports others.
• Bilingual in Korean and English is an advantage.

We are committed to integration and equal opportunity. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout our recruitment process. Should you require accommodation during the interview process, please advise the recruiter when contacted.