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The Economist Corporate Network
As the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, The
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity,
empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic
decisions. The EIU is the global leader in providing high-quality,
actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues
that affect the marketplace in over two hundred countries.
The Economist Corporate Network (ECN) is the briefing and networking
service of the EIU. Through our members-only C-suite forums we help
international firms understand the political, economic and business
environments of the high-growth markets where they operate.
The ECN service is delivered in several ways:
- Through a programme of meetings that create the opportunity to
hear from outside experts and peers - Through private briefings (presentations) delivered to clients at
their management and strategy meetings - Through summary reports and data (covering key economies and
business issues)
The Director of The Economist Corporate Network in North Asia will be
responsible for leading and building the networks in Tokyo and Seoul, and
will deliver a full suite of editorial services to members including advisory
briefings, webinars, meetings, analysis and data.
The right candidate will have the confidence and capability to engage
senior executives; possess excellent analytical capabilities and the ability
to convey compelling analysis persuasively; and the skills to moderate
highly interactive discussions and meetings.
How you will contribute:- Lead and be a thought leader for ECN in North Asia, sustain and
develop strong client relationships - Deliver services that meet the editorial standards of The Economist
brand - Create and deliver the ECN programme and services in Tokyo and
Seoul to a high quality, working closely with peers and colleagues - Deliver to members insightful regular briefings which help them
make better decisions for their businesses, and otherwise engage
members when needs arise - At ECN meetings, in addition to sourcing outstanding speakers,
facilitate discussions that are highly stimulating, challenging and
participative - Work closely with the business development team to retain existing
members and attract new members, and develop value-added
customised services for members - As part of the senior content team in Asia, deliver meetings and
presentations in other locations - Ensure that costs are managed in line with budget
The ideal skills for this role are: - Degree in business, economics, international studies or languages
(post-graduate desirable) - Experience leading and advising senior executives
- Thorough and wide-ranging knowledge of Asian (especially
Japanese and Korean) business, politics and economies - Familiarity with, and an ability to uphold, the values of The
Economist Group - An understanding of The Economist Corporate Network offering
and EIU products - A keen grasp of commercial perspectives and outstanding editorial
and analytical judgment - Exceptional communications and writing skills and an ability to
facilitate stimulating discussions - An authoritative and lively public speaking skill, with excellent
people management skills - Enjoys and is effective at networking with very senior executives
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