About this role
Professionals who thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building structure within fast-moving environments will find a strong fit in this role. The regional APAC team focuses on bringing OpenAI's mission and products to life across a key strategic region by building an operating model that balances local execution with global alignment.
Reporting directly to the General Manager in Korea, the Strategy & Operations Lead works to translate global strategy into regional execution. Daily responsibilities include establishing performance metrics, optimizing scalable processes across consumer and product functions, supporting market entry strategies, and mentoring a high-performing regional team. This position serves as a crucial bridge between global leadership and local markets to ensure the business scales with rigor and speed.
What you will do
- Define and implement the regional operating strategy for Korea in alignment with broader global objectives.
- Drive execution across local markets while adapting to regulatory requirements and regional dynamics.
- Establish key performance indicators, reporting frameworks, and operating cadences to track performance.
- Build and optimize scalable processes across multiple business lines including consumer and product functions.
- Support market entry strategies and operational readiness alongside global leadership.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing regional operations team.
- Collaborate across functions to drive accountability and ensure seamless coordination between global and regional stakeholders.
What you need
- Significant background leading regional or international operations within a fast-scaling business environment.
- Demonstrated strategic and operational judgment capable of translating high-level goals into concrete execution plans.
- Experience operating across multiple markets and business lines, ideally within Korea.
- A proven track record of building scalable operating systems, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across global teams.
- People leadership experience including building and developing high-performing teams.
Questions candidates ask
Where is this job located?
This role is based in Seoul, Korea.
What is the remote work policy?
The team uses a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office.
Who does this role report to?
This leader reports directly to the General Manager, Korea.