Government and Industry Affairs Manager - South Korea at Vylor · Seoul

Government and Industry Affairs Manager - South Korea

Location: Seoul, Korea

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We are hiring for a Government and Industry Affairs Manager to lead the development and execution of the company’s public policy, government relations and industry engagement strategy across South Korea primarily together with Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand.

The role will strengthen the company’s reputation, influence policy outcomes and support business objectives by building trusted relationships with policymakers, industry associations, regulators and key stakeholders.

This position works closely with business leaders, regulatory, legal, communications, commercial and sustainability teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Government Affairs

• Develop and execute government affairs strategies aligned with corporate and business priorities.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships regional government officials, ministries, and regulatory authorities at high level.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the company’s business.
• Provide strategic policy analysis and advise senior management on political and regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Represent the company in meetings with policymakers and public institutions.

Industry Affairs

• Represent the company in key industry associations.
• Shape industry positions on priority policy topics through coalition building.
• Lead company participation in working groups, task forces and public consultations.
• Build partnerships with value chain stakeholders, academia and NGOs where appropriate.

Policy Development

• Identify emerging policy trends and anticipate their business impact.
• Develop advocacy positions, policy papers and consultation responses.
• Coordinate internal alignment across functions to ensure consistent external messaging.
• Support implementation of advocacy campaigns and stakeholder engagement plans.

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop long-term engagement plans for key external stakeholders.
• Build credibility with decision-makers through evidence-based policy discussions.
• Organize executive meetings, site visits and high-level stakeholder events.
• Support senior leadership engagement with policymakers.

• Ensure consistent advocacy positions across business functions.
• Support crisis management and issues management when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in political science, Public Policy, Law, Economics, International Relations or related field preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs or Public Policy.
• Strong knowledge of Republic of Korea institutions, legislative processes and regulatory environment.
• Solid understanding of regional dynamics and their influence in the overall geopolitical landscape
• Established network across South Korea ministries, industry associations and relevant stakeholders.
• Experience in a multinational environment preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and political judgment.
• Outstanding communication and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex policy developments into business implications.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and sound judgment.
• Collaborative leadership style.

Languages

• Fluency in Korean.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Additional languages are an advantage.

Reports to

Director of EMEA – APAC Government and Industry Affairs

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