Director, Public Relation

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Taipei City, TWN
In-Office
Expert/Leader
eCommerce
Building the future of eCommerce. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems!
The Role
Leads Coupang Taiwan’s communications leadership and retail public relations strategy. Advises executives, develops consumer campaigns and commercial storytelling, manages media relationships, and protects corporate reputation through crisis communications. Partners with marketing, supply chain, legal, and regional teams to align messaging. Also mentors the communications team, manages PR agencies and budgets, and measures campaign performance across Taiwan’s retail market.
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Company Introduction  

Coupang is reimagining the shopping experience with the goal of wowing each customer from the instant they open the Coupang app to the moment an order is delivered to their door.  
 
Our services in Taiwan include “Rocket Delivery” which offers next-day delivery for a wide selection of items at affordable prices, “Rocket Oversea” which offers free international delivery on millions of best-selling products from Korea, the U.S., and beyond. 

We are looking for talents to help us lead Coupang’s expansion in Taiwan. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of Coupang’s growth in Taiwan and create a world where our customers wonder, “How did I ever live without Coupang?”   

  

Role Overview  

The Director will join the core leadership team of Coupang’s Taiwan Communications department serving as both a key communications advisor to local leadership and the strategic lead for Taiwan Retail Public Relations. In this high-visibility role, you will shape Coupang’s commercial narrative, elevate our retail brand presence, protect corporate reputation, and manage proactive media relations across Taiwan’s fast-moving retail ecosystem. 

Operating in a high-growth environment, this leader will blend senior strategic vision with direct operational execution, establishing integrated communications strategies that highlight customer selection, value, delivery innovation, and market impact. 


What You Will Do 

Communications Leadership & Strategy 

  • Serve as a senior member of the Taiwan communications leadership team, helping to set strategic direction for Coupang’s presence in Taiwan. 
  • Provide high-level communications counsel to Taiwan executive leadership on market positioning, retail messaging, brand reputation, and industry issues. 
  • Help build scalable communications frameworks to support brand awareness and evolving market dynamics. 

Retail PR & Commercial Storytelling 

  • Lead the strategy and execution for Retail PR in Taiwan, driving proactive consumer PR campaigns that showcase Coupang’s retail excellence, product assortment, logistics speed, and value proposition. 
  • Establish and nurture high-level relationships with key retail, business, consumer, technology, and trade media outlets across Taiwan. 
  • Drive creative consumer-facing campaigns, category milestone announcements, peak shopping event narratives (e.g., promotional campaigns, seasonal launches), and merchant success stories. 

Issues, Crisis & Reputation Management 

  • Proactively monitor, evaluate, and mitigate reputational risks affecting retail operations, customer service, supply chain, and competitive positioning. 
  • Design and deploy rapid-response protocols and crisis communications strategies in close alignment with global PR, legal, compliance, and operational leadership. 
  • Manage delicate issues to ensure clear, consistent, and trust-reinforcing communication. 

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Alignment 

  • Align retail communications programs with broader corporate messaging, public policy, sustainability initiatives, and employer brand strategy. 
  • Partner seamlessly with marketing, commercial/category management, supply chain operations, legal, and regional PR teams to drive cohesive, integrated campaigns. 
  • Ensure Taiwan market insights and retail nuances are prominently represented in regional and global communications planning. 

Team & Agency Management 

  • Help lead, mentor, and grow a dedicated communications team while directing PR agency partners in Taiwan to achieve measurable business outcomes. 
  • Co-manage annual budget allocation, campaign performance metrics, and media measurement frameworks for Taiwan PR initiatives. 

  

Basic Qualifications  

  • 15–20 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or strategic communications, with proven leadership experience. 
  • Strong background in Retail, E-Commerce, Consumer Products (FMCG), or Consumer Tech PR, with a track record of driving impactful consumer storytelling and media coverage. 
  • Deep knowledge of the Taiwan media ecosystem, digital/social influencer landscape, consumer trends, and regulatory environment. 
  • Proven crisis communications expertise, with experience handling high-profile consumer, product, or operational issues under pressure. 
  • Full professional fluency (written and spoken) in both Mandarin and English. 

  

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience leading communications within a matrixed, fast-paced multinational organization or top-tier global agency. 
  • Demonstrated ability to influence C-suite executives and matrixed cross-functional partners. 
  • History of successfully launching consumer campaigns, retail partnerships, or scaling local PR operations during period of high growth. 

  

Recruitment Process and Others  

 

Recruitment Process  

  • Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus Interview – Offer
  • The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
  • Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. 

 

Details to Consider 

  • This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
  • Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
  • Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws. 

 

Privacy Notice​ 

  • Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/​ 

  

Skills Required

  • 15–20 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or strategic communications
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Background in retail, e-commerce, consumer products, or consumer technology public relations
  • Track record of impactful consumer storytelling and media coverage
  • Deep knowledge of the Taiwan media ecosystem, digital and social influencer landscape, consumer trends, and regulatory environment
  • Proven crisis communications expertise handling high-profile consumer, product, or operational issues
  • Full professional fluency in written and spoken Mandarin and English
  • Experience leading communications in a matrixed, fast-paced multinational organization or top-tier global agency
  • Ability to influence C-suite executives and matrixed cross-functional partners
  • Experience launching consumer campaigns, retail partnerships, or scaling local PR operations during high growth

Coupang Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coupang and has not been reviewed or approved by Coupang.

  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as robust, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, mental health, and transgender healthcare. Some locations also offer on-site or virtual health screenings that enhance preventive care access.
  • Retirement Support — Financial programs include a 401(k) with company matching and an employee stock purchase plan alongside performance bonuses. Feedback suggests these elements provide a structured foundation for long-term savings and wealth building.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous with accrual increasing with tenure, complemented by company-paid holidays and parental leave. Flexible work arrangements in some roles further support time away when needed.

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The Company
HQ: Hanyang
70,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce. We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial, surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Why Work With Us

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.

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