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I am a member of the Brand Management Team. As a brand manager (BM), I am responsible for acting as a liaison between Woorim and the respective international principal that either owns or has the licensing rights to the respective brand. In that role, it is my duty to manage new product development and buying new stock based on sales analysis by channel and merchandise, and also to maintain optimized inventory level to ensure consistent and positive growth of the brand.

It is essential to be always meticulous and precise as daily work involve crunching numbers. One must possess basic Excel skills. On frequent basis, BM also faces complex situations where prompt decision making is needed based on good understanding of the market, logical reasoning as well as good communication skills to be able work together with other teams. BM work is related not only to brand management but also to various fields such as sales, marketing, and customs clearance, providing opportunities to encounter and learn from various fields. In addition, Woorim is an organization with top-notch experts involved with proven brands with impressive heritage, and together, one can have the opportunity to make the brand more valuable while enhancing one’s personal career.

Hello, as a jewelry designer, I am in charge of planning, designing and developing jewelry products. Planning and designing new products and manufacturing the design into actual products is a creative and artistic process that can satisfies the needs of customers. In fact, one of the key roles of a jewelry designer is to effectively develop products that can appeal to customers and eventually become sold. This position requires hands-on experience dealing with design programs such as illustrator, Photoshop and PowerPoint. It is also important to demonstrate the ability to look at given objects and concepts from new perspectives to discover creative ideas, and also to improve formative senses needed for overall design work.

In this process, it is necessary to gather comments and communicate with various teams, and it is also important to convey the product's design and planning intentions as well as sales features to the respective teams.

I am a member of the Production Management Team that is in charge of various tasks such as purchasing, ordering, and warehousing raw materials to support the manufacturing process of the products designed by the Design Team. The team routinely deals with precious raw materials such as gold, precious and semi-precious stones, and the team is also responsible for monitoring the economic trends in the market that may affect the price of gold and diamond. This job position requires in-depth knowledge in jewelry manufacturing, and therefore applicants who studied metalwork or related majors are sought after. Other applicants must have previous work experience related to jewelry. Also, applicants who are certified as jewelry appraisers, craftsmanship, technicians are encouraged to apply. The team does not use CAD software, but having relevant knowledge will be useful at work. On top of the above, the most important skillset requirement is communication skills. It is essential to maintain positive flow of communication between the retail shops and the factory, which can ease the overall production process. Each member of the team considers oneself as a part of the brand and take pride in one’s expertise. It will be a great opportunity for those who want to make a meaningful career out of their training and educational background in jewelry.

Hello, I am in charge of the Marketing Team at Woorim FMG. Our team is responsible for communicating to the end consumers by establishing and implementing marketing strategies for the brands. From the planning stage where contents are created for relaying the message to the target audience, next to the execution stage where effectiveness and efficiencies are measured, and to the end results where everything is clearly quantified, we try to find ways to further improve in all aspects of the marketing procedure. We are not afraid of failing, as we believe in learning lessons from failures as well as successes. Such an approach requires one to maintain high level of curiosity to see, hear and constantly learn, sometimes with an envious desire when witnessing someone else does something outstanding, which can lead to an effort to recreate such an outstanding plan as one’s own even in a better way. Once the plan is created, one needs to prove the organizational and implementational skills to carry out the plan. Finally, one must maintain patience with detailed attitude to scrutinize all steps of the plan from the initial planning stage all the way to the final results of the implementation, and applicants with the ability to demonstrate such traits are suitable to be a member of our team.

At Woorim, where a multiple number of brands are in buisness while constantly seeking new challenges and business, a member can experience A to Z of marketing, from planning marketing plans to conducting actual planned activities and analyzing performance. Applicants are invited to apply, hopefully to have the opportunity to work and grow together with Woorim by getting involved with various brands in marketing.

Hello, I am a CRM representative. The digital marketing team is in charge of managing the life time value (LTV) of the consumers by developing and implementing a mix of communication strategies. By utilizing various communication channels, the team can effectively target and communicate with the consumers. After implementation of such marketing activities, the team follows up by analyzing a wide range of consumer data and indexes based on the consumer response to specific marketing campaign and also by regions.

As a member of the team, one is required to demonstrate positive communication skills with other teams, and also needs to know how to utilize data analysis tools including SQL in order to evaluate each promotional campaign, exploring ways for further improvement. A team member is also required to attain skills and understanding to manage and interpret the database. Applicants who can understand the tasks from the consumer standpoint where a wide range of consumer needs and demands are expected to be met, and those who enjoy dealing with the database from analytical point of view are welcomed to apply. In this position, one can fill the important role at the other end of the consumers, while having the opportunity to participate and grow in the work related to data analysis.

Our team is in charge of producing creative contents for all brands under Woorim management. The team is comprised of graphic design and video design parts that works closely with the marketing team from planning stages to the actual production of final contents. We are responsible for branding tasks such as BI production as well as planning and shooting image cuts and videos to be utilized as monthly SNS content and seasonal campaigns. Based on the wide range of brands and diverse areas of business carried out by Woorim, such as watches, jewelry and F&B, the team members have the opportunity to access and experience the work in many areas of the business.

The team seeks applicants who majored in visual or video design, those with curiosity and passion for creative work, and those who are willing to grow and sharpen their skill sets with the brands.

Hello, I am a VMD in charge of visual merchandising and displays. When new seasonal products are introduced, the team plans and implements new designs for the shop and displays to enhance the concept and consumer appeal of the new collection. Accordingly, the team looks up to the seasonal guideline from the brand to update overall displays at shop level, including point of purchase materials and advertisements. Such work require close communication with relevant teams especially the Marketing Team and the Creativity Team.

Members of our team also need to know how to skillfully use Photoshop and Illustrator, and required to demonstrate positive communication skills in order to handle constant requests from various teams within the organization. At the same time, members need to engage in close collaboration with multiple partners and vendors, all the while demonstrating prompt problem-solving skills to deal with many issues that may arise at retail shops.

At Woorim, the team members have the opportunity to work with not only the global brands, but also with Woorim’s own brands where one can complete a creative and expert portfolio applying much greater flexibility in terms of creative planning and design. It could be an interesting opportunity for the applicant to develop one’s own unique experience and capabilities as a VMD.

Hello, I am in charge of the jewelry products within the Product Management Team. Our team is responsible for the overall inventory management, overseeing the inbound and outbound flow of the products. The team is in charge of supplying the products to the shops at department stores and duty-free stores, and also shipping out products for e-commerce customers. As the team with a vital role of directly handling valuable assets of the company, we try to further improve the overall logistics flow and inventory management processes.

As a member of the Product Management Team, one is required to possess general characteristics of various jewelry products as well as proactive thinking and accuracy to maintain efficiency in inventory management.
Applicants with jewelry related majors are preferred, especially those who can demonstrate good communication skills in order to maintain positive relationship with the points of sale as well as other teams within the organization. This job will serve as an opportunity to develop individual work skills by experiencing first-hand the overall process of distributing a wide range of jewelry products.

Hello, I am in charge of the Logistics Team. The team is in charge of carrying out comprehensive logistics activities such as receiving, storage, packaging and shipping at the warehouse operated in-house and third-party. The team supports the sales activities at various retail channels such as department stores, duty-free stores and e-commerce by packaging and shipping out necessary merchandise on timely basis. In addition to the merchandise, the team also supplies the shops with all supplementary materials such as gift boxes, displays, props, etc.

The team values collaboration and demands each member to adhere to set principles and be mindful of being accurate with data management. The team welcomes applicants willing to grow through first-hand logistics experience, gaining knowledge of various sales channels, developing the ability to collaborate among team members, coordinating work and communication skills.

Hello, as a member of the Customer Support Team, I am in charge of repairing watches. My job is to perform various tasks related to repairing watches as well as providing cost estimates. The team requires each member to possess a mindset of a master craftsman, as the team is expected to properly handle not only mid-range watches from Gallery O’Clock, but also high-end watches such as Chopard and Patek Philippe. Upon receipt of each watch for repair or maintenance, the watch undergoes thorough inspection in and out of the watch to be returned to the customers without any flaw. The team can also provide laser engraving if requested by the customers. The team seeks applicants with proven working-level experience in watchmaking. At the same time, Woorim actively recruits the apprentices from international watchmaking schools. Having calm and persistent demeanor is helpful when repairing watches, especially with detail-oriented approach. As a watchmaker, one must remain focused until all problems are resolved, while willing to constantly learn and grow in terms of technical aspects. Taking care of a watch on behalf of customers require upmost care and attention, in order to provide the best possible service to the customers.

Woorim has a considerable portfolio of watch brands that can be overwhelming at first, but such a condition is a good opportunity to become immersed in that diversity and eventually develop one’s experience at a greater scale. Depending on the growth potential of each watchmaker, select member of the team will also be provided with an opportunity to participate in high-level training program managed directly by the global brands.

Hello, as a member of the International Business Team, I am directly involved with all tasks related to the international business partners as well as other teams within the organization.

The team serves as a role of a "diplomatic center" within the organization, and the team's key responsibility also include overseeing the international sales and marketing of Woorim’s own brands. As such, the position is suitable for applicants with international and multicultural background with good understanding of the international markets. As a diplomat representing Woorim at an international stage, demonstrating native language skills is important, but more importantly, one must be able to keep professional composure and make discretionary use of thoughts and words when dealing with the international partners.

The team is also responsible for supporting the CEO by editing formal letters, arranging appropriate protocol during travels and negotiating with the international partners with the intention of preserving the company’s interests. Another responsibility is to review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions, respecially when establishing new business relationships.

The team welcomes applicants with the willingness and passion to become involved with a wide range of international brands and also to act as a diplomatic representative of behalf of the company.

Management Planning Team is in charge of evaluating the business plan and analyzing the actual performance of each division within the organization, thereby providing necessary set of information, especially in terms of quantified reports that are to be used by the top management for decision-making. As a member of the team, I am in charge of dealing with the periodic book-keeping including profit-loss evaluations. Additional analytic works are conducted depending on the needs of the top management.

Since the team performs a lot of analysis work especially for P&L, the team seeks applicants with knowledge in accounting and finances, and also those who are proficient in data analysis and make good use of Excel and other MS Office programs. The team’s data report presented to the CEO is considered as core standard for the entire company, and therefore the team is accountable for all the numbers to be precise and accurate. All reports must be verified multiple times, which requires for the team members to coerce oneself to become even more meticulous. Based on detailed analysis, the team tries to derive the problematic cause and ensuing strategy, and therefore, applicants who are meticulous and have the tendency to dig deeper into the problem will be suitable for this position. The experience of becoming involved with supporting the company's core management activities and contributing to the decision-making process will enable any new team member to kick start and further advance one’s career in corporate management and analysis.

Hello, I am the treasurer of the Finance Team. Finance Team is responsible for tracking and recording numerous business activities such as sales, operational spending and investments, in accordance with the corporate accounting and tax regulations, in order to generate management information to be used by decision makers, thereby maintaining a sound financial structure. I am in charge of overseeing the overall accounting and tax affairs.

As a member of the Finance Team, one must show proficiency in finances and good understanding of the tasks from hands-on experience. The job calls for heavy load of repetition, and therefore it will be helpful to build up more patience, diligence and focus on details. One can make work more fun and enjoyable by growing more positive mindset and communication skills when interacting with colleagues from other teams. For those who are willing to further prove one’s accounting skills, it will be helpful to prepare for national certificates in Computational Accounting Level 1 and Computational Tax Level 2.

One of the advantages of being a member of the team is to be able to encounter most of the theories covered in the textbook and to actually apply them through work experiences. Team members are also provided with an opportunity to strengthen one’s skills through external education programs. Outside the work, rather than insisting on traditional vertical command chain, the members try to create a leveled team culture by respecting and truly caring for one another. By continuing to remain patient and by taking small, measured steps in expanding one’s working capacity, members can expect to face good time for growth and opportunities within the team.

Hello, I am the leader of the Auditing Team. The audit team is responsible for identifying, managing, and supervising the company's overall problems to support the top management to maintain ethical and rightful management of the ongoing business, all the while guiding the employees to go about their business in normal manner, away from becoming mired in possible violations. Specifically, the team is responsible for auditing and supervising internal irregularities, reviewing contracts, resolving legal issues and protecting intellectual property such as trademark and design rights.

One of the most important qualities to acquire when carrying out the job of auditing is a positive mindset. One needs to make extra efforts with the understanding that employees in general tend to shy away from the Auditing Team. In addition, one needs to be able to analyze and make sense of the numbers from the management reports, and therefore being certified in accounting related field is helpful. However, one must understand that a fraud can occur at most unexpected part of the organization or business, and therefore the ability to see the bigger picture can be more helpful compared to merely holding an accreditation. Unlike a typical staff within the organization filling in a very specified role, auditing tasks require understanding of the jobs and the respective dynamics within the entire organization as to properly verify and audit a specific task or an employee from a top-down perspective. Such requirements in the job will make team members to understand the entire flow of the organization, which can be a tremendous help for individual growth.

Hello, I am the manager of the General Affairs Team. The team is responsible for supporting the company in general, including asset management (land, buildings, machinery, vehicles), managing the employee work environment and purchasing supplies/consumables to increase work efficiency for the company and its members.

Basic knowledge of relevant laws and regulations for real estate management as well as basic proficiency in finance and accounting are required in performing the necessary tasks within the team. One must also be able to demonstrate smooth communication skills when interacting and collaborating with different stakeholders. Furthermore, problem-solving ability and attention to detail are required to quickly identify and effectively solve various problems that may surface at work.

Woorim FMG is not only involved in watch/jewelry business, but also in F&B business including restaurants and bakery cafe. As a member of the team, one can have the opportunity to tackle a diverse set of tasks, empowering one to gain individual growth and added opportunities.

Hello, I am the HR manager. HR Training Team is in charge of managing various business groups and corporate entities within the Woorim group, taking pride in communicating and collaborating with numerous staffs and executives throughout the group. As the team that takes on different cases involving HR and labor issues, the team believes that the team’s genuine interest and caring thoughts toward the employees will ultimately impact the operations and management of the entire organization. By experiencing in overall HR work such as recruitment, compensation, organizational culture, HR system and labor issues, a member of the team can expect to develop a promising career as an HR manager.

When a team member works on employment agreement contracts and compensation packages, it becomes more important to be extra alert and focused on all the details. Also helpful is to have the ability to utilize and analyze the HR database with proficiency in Excel program. A team member also needs to be aware and learn about the latest changes in the labor laws and social welfare policies, and the general tasks require good understanding of the basic labor standards and regulations. As a team member, one can have the opportunity to develop expertise in human resources by experiencing various human resources and labor issues. The team welcomes all those willing to learn and grow.

IT Team holds an essential role in supporting seamless operation of the company’s digital operations. The team develops and maintains various systems, proposing and setting up core systems such as in-house groupware, ERP, MIS, etc. In addition, the team provides secure environment for the company’s server, enterprise system, digital infrastructure and respective licenses. The team also supports to maintain and repair desktops and laptops used by the employees.

Such tasks are mostly carried out digitally and not visibly noticed, but to prevent any small issue that may evolve into a great negative impact, the team is always providing the best effort to uphold security and efficiency of the company’s digital assets.

As a member of the IT Team, one must be able to communicate at ease with other teams, while constantly honing one’s programming skills needed for development and maintenance of the enterprise system. For those who are willing to work together to improve the digital environment of the company, the team provides an opportunity to experience various tasks and projects in order to grow one’s expertise in the IT realm.