Opportunity Snapshot

If you keep a "pulse" on next-generation trends and developments in the digital media space -- including business developments, M&A opportunities, competitive landscape & global standards -- and possess an established market research track record, you owe it to yourself to consider this ground-floor opportunity at a communications leader and innovator. . .

SK Telecom Americas (SKTA) is an aggressively growing organization that has revolutionized the telecommunications marketplace with leading-edge technology for convergent mobile solutions. We serve as the business gateway between SK Telecom (Korea's largest mobile operator) and the US market and have recently formed three new divisions with the intent of leveraging SK Telecom's experience and resources while forming strategic partnerships that transcend businesses and geographic locations across the world.

Our mission is to deploy next-generation convergent services that will transform the way people use mobile technology and your mission is to scope and evaluate strategic markets and provide compelling insights and recommendations on the next "new thing". Specifically, you'll develop a strategic business roadmap by focusing on market research in key areas identified by our Business Development team and provide detailed analyses to our headquarters in Korea. But we'll also look to you to identify additional opportunities as you unlock the potential of new market developments and help us develop a powerful consumer value proposition. In addition, you will collaborate with our Corporate Planning team to provide insightful market analyses for developing short and long term strategic plans that will allow SKTA to establish a leadership position in the US market.

Your Opportunity

As you help us "sail into uncharted territories" and establish first-mover advantage with vanguard communication solutions, you'll find that our environment is rich with a variety of unique rewards including:

• Driver's seat on the cutting edge -- if finding the next big thing in telecommunications is your passion, this is the perfect role to feed that passion and develop your skill set on the cutting-edge of research; we'll look to you to ensure that SKTA stays at the forefront of our industry, meaning you will constantly be exploring new market movements, collaborating with some of the best and brightest minds in the industry as you help us blaze new trails (that other carriers will be adopting in a couple of years) in this competitive marketplace.
• Influence & impact -- this high impact role will be the key influencer in defining the market strategies that we eventually execute along with the functionalities, new products, and segments that we go after for years to come.
• Platform for career growth -- this opportunity will provide invaluable exposure to all facets of a new venture--from concept to launch-- and your success in this role could set you up to pursue a variety of growth opportunities within our organization.
• The best of both worlds -- you'll enjoy the entrepreneurial vigor, intoxicating pace and agility of a start-up like atmosphere, but also the stability and resources of our established parent company, SK Telecom.
• Autonomy -- we'll look to you to achieve your goals with a great deal of independence and autonomy, and at the same time, we will expect you to be a strong team player and an integral part of our team.
• Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid medical/dental/vision coverage for you & your family; matching 401(k); holidays; and more.

Our Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• 4+ years of related experience as an analyst, consultant, or researcher in the telecommunications space.
• Deep knowledge of convergent technology business models and competitive landscape.
• Strong understanding of primary and secondary market research methods.
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to generate innovative insights from raw data and drive to actionable business plans.
• A strong presence and local economy participant with robust networking connections in related industries.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically with a proven track record in aligning and driving innovative deals to successful completion.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.
• Outstanding communication skills; ability to not only synthesize large quantities of data into capsules of information, but also to present it in relevant ways
• Flexible mind set to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel and Access.
• Ability to travel (about 25%) and gather market intelligence out in the field.

More About Your Role

Much of your role will be defined once you are on board and we can assess the unique skill set and experiences you possess. You will report directly to the Vice President of our Strategy Group with a dotted line to the Senior Vice President and join us at our Sunnyvale office, conveniently located in the heart of Silicon Valley, with an abundance of parks, shops and restaurants making it an ideal place to live, work & play.

Since mobile convergence is an emerging arena, there are no established business models or success cases to draw from, and some of your key challenges revolve around articulating and defining our market entry strategy in an evolving environment.

At a high level, you'll spend most of your time -- about 70%-- conducting market research in predetermined areas, monitoring projects with outside vendors and focus groups to identify customer-centric technologies that are ripe for adoption by US consumers, and sending monthly reports to our HQ in Korea; and the remaining 30% proactively suggesting topics and doing your own research in those areas and also responding to ad-hoc requests from senior management.

Keys to Success

Success in our dynamic environment requires both passion for telecommunications technology and the analytical prowess to synthesize and present complex data in meaningful ways to our management team; you will demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all communications, patiently providing solutions to technical and non-technical people, and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. In addition, you will need the following personality attributes to succeed:

• Proactive work ethic -- the abundance of opportunity in this market calls for a "go getter" with the vision to find opportunities that our competitors miss and the drive to make those a reality and help bring it to market; you'll demonstrate a sense of urgency and solid focus to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Open-minded attitude -- you'll showcase creativity and curiosity as you survey all viable opportunities and not just limit yourself to certain categories; the beauty about having an undefined scope is that you can really "dig in" and find the hidden opportunities without limiting your thinking or your research activities.
• Disciplined execution -- you will apply a thorough scanning of all publications, studies, and other sources of current information, identify key trends and provide professional insights through reports and internal blogs.
• Savvy networking skills -- you know how to "work a room"; you'll have a robust business network to draw from and not just rely on standard Internet research tools and case studies to identify new opportunities.
• Subject matter expert -- we'll look to you to constantly survey the mobile technology landscape to stay abreast of what is new and successful and quickly determine if and how this knowledge can be harnessed at SKTA.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are

SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) is Korea's leading mobile communications company and one of the largest wireless Internet service providers in the world. We have a history of innovation being the first company to launch a commercial CDMA mobile network technology in 1995, and we've been pushing the boundaries ever since. The company launched its 2.5G services in January of 2001, 1xEV-DO service in 2002, and HSDPA service in 2006. SK Telecom continues to lead the era of digital and mobile communications by offering value-added premium services to mobile subscribers and strengthening wireless Internet services with a robust, flexible, commerce-enabled mobile platform.

Advanced wireless internet market has become a critical growth area for SK Telecom, and we're slated to address the evolving needs of US and global markets by deploying more expansive convergent services that will drastically change the way people use mobile services. SKTA consists of an elite team of technologists and business experts who will spearhead the creation of convergent mobile-web solutions by leveraging SK Telecom's experience and resources while forming partnerships by way of an eco-system of strategic alliances with the leading information communications operators across the world. For more information, please visit www.sktelecom.com and www.skti.com.