Engagement Manager

Samsung Global Strategy Group (GSG) is the primary internal strategy unit of Samsung Group, providing strategic guidance and a wide range of advisory services to Samsung executives across industries and geographies. The mission of GSG is to enhance the performance of Samsung’s various businesses through innovative and impactful projects, while simultaneously acting as a critical pipeline of global talent for Samsung. GSG operates as an internal consulting group, with over 60 members from the world’s top business schools and strategy consulting firms. All GSG members are based out of Samsung headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. GSG team is expanding rapidly and is looking to hire exceptional senior and experienced talent at the Engagement Manager level to strengthen its leadership team. Position description and key responsibilities The Engagement Manager (EM) leads critical and high-impact projects across diverse industries, functions, and geographies. As the project lead, the EM is responsible for final delivery of projects, ensuring development of high-quality outputs, mentoring of team members and ultimately managing satisfaction of internal Samsung affiliates. Throughout the project, an EMs is expected to work closely with Associate Principals and Principals overseeing their project. Specifically, the EM will: Oversee day-to-day operations of one GSG project, including project planning, process management, output delivery, and resource allocation Identify issues, develop hypotheses, structure and conduct analyses, synthesize recommendations, and present findings to client executives Directly manage GSG team members and provide project-specific evaluation and feedback, as well as longer-term mentorship and coaching Work closely with GSG leadership team to monitor GSG members’ skill development with respect to long‑term career goals Participate and represent GSG in year‑round recruiting activities, including candidate assessment Contribute to the development and delivery of internal training programs for the group Support other functions of GSG (e.g., Knowledge Management, Diversity and Inclusion) Required qualifications and core competencies The successful candidate has a track record of career progression and success, and has Engagement Manager / Project Leader experience in a top management consulting firm or the internal strategy team of an industry‑leading corporation. This person has relevant experience in industries where Samsung has a leading presence, such as semiconductors, mobile, consumer electronics, or biotechnology. This candidate has meaningful professional experience outside their home country, and is excited about the opportunity to live and work in Korea for a period of 4-5 years. She / he possesses an MBA, PhD, or JD degree from a top school. In addition, we seek the following core competencies in candidates: Global mindset with strong cultural awareness: Able to quickly understand diverse cultural contexts and adjust his/her approach to maximize influence and effectiveness Thrives in multi‑cultural team environments and has lived/worked across geographies Some experience with Korean / East Asian business and organizational culture is preferred Seasoned project leadership and innate team player: Able to set the strategic vision for his/her project teams Shows high standards of performance and inspires others to perform at their best Strives to be a true team player, who coaches and mentors team members, providing both positive and constructive feedback Excellent problem solving and analytical rigor: Excels in defining structured and innovative analytical approaches Demonstrates excellent conceptual thinking, minimizing complexity and providing clear strategic guidance Pushes outputs to next level of depth, ensuring practicality of recommendations Outstanding communication skills, delivery and interpersonal skills Displays clear, polished and powerful written communication Demonstrates executive presence during in‑person interactions, with poise and credibility Able to build effective relationships at all levels of the team and organization #J-18808-Ljbffr