Account Manager, Taboola News - Korea

Curious about what it’s like to work at the world’s number 1 discovery platform as an Account Manager? We’re glad you asked!

What is Taboola News?

Taboola News is the largest content discovery system in the world. It is a relatively new product for Taboola, but has already launched and is running globally in more than 50 markets, with some of the leading OEMs in the world. 

What is the key purpose of an Account Manager? 

As an Account Manager, you will be based in Seoul, South Korea. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the
forefront of one of Taboola’s most exciting and innovative products. The Taboola News team works directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers, Mobile Carriers, and apps globally to deliver a high quality, high engagement content experience on mobile devices. Taboola’s personalized content recommendations now come packaged with devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, ZTE, Vivo and many more.

What skills and qualifications do I need?

For this role it is essential that you:

• Native/fluent in Korean and English.
• Prior experience working with OEMs - a strong advantage!
• Proven results in a customer-facing role; ability to build strong relationships with a
  diverse set of internal and external constituencies including senior level executives, legal, technical, finance, sales and marketing.
• Good technical understanding including ability to explain technical solutions, establish goals, develop opportunities with technical teams.
• Opening of support tickets, handling technical set-up requirements.
• Good analytical skills - providing ongoing reporting, analysis of data and ability to identify trends and improve key metrics, including work with Product Management on A/B Testing and optimization.
• Track record of closing business and driving long and complex sales cycles.
• Highly motivated, proactive, dedicated, resourceful and creative to ensure clients receive world class support and leadership.
• High attention to detail, organized and with strong communication skills.
• Negotiation experience working with customers to jointly define the deliverables, deadlines and expectations - a plus!
• Self-starter with the will and ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
• Willing to travel.

What will I be doing on a day-to day today basis?

As an Account Manager, you will: 

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic partners in Korea, primarily Samsung and LINE.
• Monitor and analyze metrics and proactively take steps to improve results and determine optimization paths on the current business.
• Conduct ongoing in-person meetings with key stakeholders at the partners as well as prepare and conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Develop strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Throughout the partnership, provide strategic consultation to our partners, update on new product capabilities and find new areas for growth.
• Collaborate with our Technical Account Management team to provide a full left to right account management team across commercial and technical ownership.
• Serve as a key point of communication between Taboola’s R&D and Product teams to successfully build the right products for our partners.
• Fully understand the Taboola business, including the technology, revenue ecosystem and client needs in order to intelligently identify new opportunities and grow the business.

Why Tabooola?

• If you ask our employees what they love about Taboola they will tell you that here they are able to discover their best professional self, explore where they can grow to, and learn from and together with smart and talented people.
• We work with some of the biggest names in the business. Our clients include Business Insider, NBC, Wells Fargo, Adidas, and more.

Sounds good, how do I apply?

It’s easy, submit your CV by clicking the “Apply” button below. 

Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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