Position Overview

This highly visible role offers you the opportunity to unleash your creative genius and lead the charge for strategic communications/branding initiatives at SK telecom Americas, Inc (SKTA), a US subsidiary of SK Telecom, Korea's largest mobile operator. You will leverage SK Telecom's reputation as a global communications leader and innovator to create the momentum for increased brand power and awareness for SKTA in the US market.

Our mission is to deploy next-generation convergent services that will change the way people use mobile technology and touch multiple facets of our consumers' lives, including entertainment, health, business, and education. We are poised for major growth and are now seeking a polished Communications professional, preferably with established local media contacts, who can: (1) articulate the SKTA story and create a compelling value proposition to set us apart from our competitors in the crowded convergence marketplace; and (2) strategically employ multiple and effective channels to ensure our story gets out to the business community.

In this newly created position, you will develop PR/Communications programs from the ground up. This will include managing media relations, overseeing the development of content for diverse media (including electronic), managing internal and external communications, and supporting special events throughout all phases, from creative development through program execution and evaluation. In essence, you will be the face and voice of SKTA as you provide leadership internally and build bridges externally.

What Else You'll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations or related field.
• 7+ years of directly related experience; must have a deep understanding of the importance of public relations and marketing communication programs.
• Experience with traditional and electronic communications tools, vehicles, and techniques, including web, email, radio, television, video, and print.
• Excellent writing (including speech writing) and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to think strategically while executing key tactics and driving a variety of PR/corporate marketing programs/product launches to meet business objectives.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and business partners; must be a strong team player who can also work independently as needed.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking capabilities with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong affinity for computers, including MS Office suite, with expert knowledge in Power Point and Publisher.
• Information and communication technology industry experience is a plus.

What's in It for You

• Broad impact -- the communications strategies you implement will affect all aspects of SKTA's operations and play a key role in our efforts to attract investment partnerships that aim to meet or exceed our growth objectives.
• Career Growth -- "growth" is the operative word here and as you help us develop the brand positioning to penetrate the US market, you'll be able to take advantage of the "upward draft" of opportunity.
• The best of both worlds -- you'll enjoy the entrepreneurial vigor and fast-paced energy of a startup as well as the stability and resources of our established parent company, SK Telecom.
• Empowerment -- 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 Strategy team.
• Great environment -- our corporate office is located in beautiful Sunnyvale, in the heart of Silicon Valley, and close to the Sunnyvale Town Center -- an area currently being rebuilt as a vibrant pedestrian-friendly place that offers an abundance of entertainment, restaurants and shopping, making it the ideal place to live, work and play.
• Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus potential, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid health insurance for you and your family; 401(k); holidays; and more.

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 the Strategy Group, interacting heavily with our senior executive team and to a limited extent with our headquarters in Korea.

Your activities will include:

• Planning, managing, and implementing all media relations; this includes representing SKTA at public, social, and business events and promoting relationships with key industry analysts and media representatives.
• Proactively developing stories for placement in targeted communications channels, including newspapers, radio stations, and corporate communications vehicles.
• Tracking media coverage of organization and communicating the coverage to internal staff.
• Developing speeches, presentation materials and other communication tools for SKTA representatives as needed.
• Supporting strategic planning for and creation of dynamic and interesting content for our website.
• Managing all aspects of internal and external communications.
• Supporting special events.
• Managing our crisis communication plan.
• Developing and packaging messaging for select investment initiatives and programs.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will bring innovative ways of approaching your objectives, developing and implementing fresh ways of getting our message across. Of course, as is true in any journalistic endeavor, you will not only be an excellent communicator and writer, but you'll also have the ability to ask the right questions; you'll demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all communications, effectively reading between the lines, listening closely, and building relationships that will further our leadership position.

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.