Executive Assistant – Executive Sales Manager Support (Seoul, Korea)

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Seoul, KOR
Hybrid
Senior level
Enterprise Web • HR Tech • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Provides executive administrative support to the Korea Country Manager and Sales Leader by managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings across stakeholders and time zones, preparing agendas, tracking follow-ups, arranging travel and expenses, handling confidential information, and proactively resolving scheduling conflicts. The role requires independent judgment, strong organization, discretion, and fluent Korean and professional English communication in a hybrid Seoul-based environment.
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Company Description

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Country Manager for Korea, who also serves as the sales leader for the region. This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-facing sales environment and excels at managing competing priorities.

The ideal candidate will have 𝟓–𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, preferably supporting senior leaders within a technology company. This individual will be responsible for managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings across multiple stakeholders and time zones, and ensuring the Country Manager can operate efficiently and effectively.

Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, strong communication abilities, and the confidence to take initiative with minimal oversight.

Job Description

  • Provide executive administrative support to the Korea Country Manager and Sales Leader.
  • Manage a highly complex calendar with frequent changes, competing priorities, and last-minute requests. Coordinate meetings involving customers, executives, sales leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple time zones.
  • Schedule and organize internal and external meetings, ensuring all logistics are handled seamlessly.
  • Prioritize incoming requests and proactively anticipate scheduling conflicts before they arise.
  • Partner with regional teams, particularly those based in Singapore, to coordinate leadership activities and communications.
  • Prepare meeting agendas, coordinate follow-up actions, and help ensure deliverables are completed on time.
  • Handle confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.
  • Support travel planning, expense management, and other executive administrative responsibilities as needed.
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while serving as a trusted partner to the Country Manager.
  • Work independently, exercising sound judgment and taking initiative without requiring significant direction.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

  • Hybrid work environment based in Seoul, South Korea.
  • 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, with flexibility to work remotely on remaining days.

Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives or business leaders.
  • Previous experience in a technology company is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing highly complex executive calendars and scheduling across multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience coordinating customer meetings, leadership meetings, and executive-level events.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Highly proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and execute with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

  • Fluent Korean (required) – Native or business-level proficiency.
  • Professional English (required) – Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with regional teams, particularly those based in Singapore.

Additional Information

𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞

  • Experience supporting sales executives or country leaders.
  • Experience working in multinational or global organizations.
  • Familiarity with supporting executives across APAC regions.
  • Experience coordinating meetings across multiple international time zones.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and enterprise collaboration tools.

Skills Required

  • 5-10 years of Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives or business leaders
  • Demonstrated experience managing highly complex executive calendars and scheduling across multiple stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating customer meetings, leadership meetings, and executive-level events
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
  • Highly proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and execute with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Fluent Korean at native or business level
  • Professional English with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous experience in a technology company
  • Experience supporting sales executives or country leaders
  • Experience working in multinational or global organizations
  • Experience supporting executives across APAC regions
  • Experience coordinating meetings across multiple international time zones
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and enterprise collaboration tools
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The Company
283 Employees
Year Founded: 2025

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Lifted, an Upwork Company, is a B2B SaaS platform that helps enterprise organizations source, contract, manage, and pay contingent talent globally and compliantly. It supports multiple engagement models, including independent contractors, staff augmentation, and employer-of-record, while integrating with MSPs and VMSs to provide centralized visibility, spend control, and audit-ready compliance, delivering a white-labeled talent experience for hiring managers and contingent workforce programs.

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