US Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director, U.S.-Korea Business Council

US Chamber of Commerce$147K — $180K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 15 years of experience with corporate interests in Asia, particularly South Korea.
  • Deep knowledge of the U.S. trade and economic policymaking environment in the region.
  • Experience in U.S. government on Korean issues, either legislative or executive.
  • Extensive writing experience.
  • Strong service orientation with excellent communication skills and executive presence.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and expand relationships with government interlocutors in Seoul and the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • Provide critical analysis and information on key business developments in the region.
  • Develop strategic processes and programs to further member interests.
  • Conduct in-person and remote programs for engagement with regional decision-makers.
  • Manage a small, resourceful team and coordinate with policy resources within the Chamber.
  • Serve as a public representative of the Chamber's work in the region.

Benefits

  • Health care coverage.
  • Vision and dental coverage.
  • Retirement plan participation.
  • Paid leave.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:
Working with the senior vice president for Asia, the ideal candidate will oversee the Chamber's work in the Republic of Korea. The candidate will engage with and provide analytical and advocacy tools to members with interests in Northeast Asia, concentrating on maintaining strong relations with key government and nongovernmental interlocutors and solving market access and trade restraint issues. The candidate will hold and conduct programs for members and key policy leaders, stakeholders, and intellectual drivers of influence in the region.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain and expand relationships with government interlocutors, concentrating on key departments in Seoul and the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • Provide members with critical information and analysis on key business developments in the region.
  • Provide strategic thinking on processes and programs designed to further member interests in the region.
  • Conduct in-person and remote program opportunities to engage with key
    decision-makers in the region.
  • Manage a small but resourceful team and coordinate with policy and other resources in the Chamber.
  • Serve as a public face for the Chamber and its work in the region.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 15 years of experience working with corporate interests in Asia, with a particular focus on South Korea.
  • Deep knowledge of the U.S. trade and economic policymaking environment and network in the region.
  • Experience working in the U.S. government in either the legislative or executive branches on Korean issues.
  • Extensive writing experience.
  • Strong service orientation, excellent communication skills, and executive presence.


The salary range for this position is $147,923.00 to $180,000.00. The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant's qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

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About US Chamber of Commerce

The United States Chamber of Commerce is a business-oriented American lobbying group. It is not an agency of the United States government. Politically, the Chamber is generally considered to be a conservative organization. It lobbies for pro-business policies and opposes labor unions. The Chamber is the largest lobbying group in the U.S., spending more money than any other organization on lobbying efforts. The organization was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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