Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy & Innovation

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy & Innovation who will serve as a strategic bridge between NC America and HQ, driving global business insights, new growth opportunities, and innovation initiatives across the company. This role requires someone who not only understands the U.S. market but can also evaluate global trends, build scalable systems, and provide HQ with data‑driven recommendations that shape company-wide decisions.

This position sits at the intersection of new business exploration, market intelligence, AI-driven innovation, and CEO-level special projects. It is a high-impact role working closely with our CEO, helping translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and company-wide decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Strategy & HQ Liaison

• Act as a strategic partner to HQ, providing insights, recommendations, and structured analysis on global business opportunities.
• Build frameworks and systems that enable HQ to make informed decisions based on U.S. and global market data.
• Facilitate alignment between NC America and HQ on long-term strategy, innovation priorities, and new business directions.

1. Corporate New Business & Game Exploration

• Identify, evaluate, and validate new game genres, business models, and partnership opportunities.
• Conduct competitive analysis, market sizing, and opportunity assessments across global gaming markets.
• Partner with internal teams to explore incubation ideas and emerging categories.

1. Market Intelligence & Insights

• Build and maintain a robust market intelligence engine using diverse data sources (industry reports, platforms, consumer insights, AI tools).
• Deliver executive-ready insights on trends, competitors, technology shifts, and player behavior.
• Develop dashboards, systems, and repeatable processes for ongoing intelligence.

1. Innovation & AI Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional innovation programs, including AI-driven workflow improvements, automation, and new product concepts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
• Partner with engineering, publishing, and operations teams to pilot innovation initiatives.

1. CEO Special Projects

• Drive high-impact, confidential, and time-sensitive projects directly from the CEO’s office.
• Structure ambiguous problems, build business cases, and deliver clear recommendations.
• Manage cross-functional execution and ensure alignment across stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• 8–15+ years in corporate strategy, management consulting, venture/innovation, or gaming strategy.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to build systems, frameworks, and repeatable processes.

• Experience working with global organizations or HQ–regional structures.

• Ability to synthesize complex data into executive-level insights.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean, with the ability to communicate effectively with HQ and regional stakeholders.

• Exceptional communication skills; able to influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred

• Background in AI strategy, innovation labs, or emerging tech evaluation.

• Experience in the game industry or a deep understanding of gaming markets, player behavior, and business models.

• Experience building dashboards or intelligence systems

Irvine, CA pay range

$120,000—$170,000 USD

8–15+ years in corporate strategy, management consulting, venture/innovation, or gaming strategy. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to build systems, frameworks, and repeatable processes. Experience working with global organizations or HQ–regional structures. Ability to synthesize complex data into executive-level insights. Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean, with the ability to communicate effectively with HQ and regional stakeholders. Exceptional communication skills; able to influence senior stakeholders.