Chief Strategic Officer, bilingual in Korean (Beauty industry)

[Job Summary]

This role is responsible for ensuring that innovation, product concepts, and growth initiatives become retailer-ready, scalable business execution. The CSO builds the operating system that connects Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, and E- Commerce? translating ideas into launches that succeed at shelf.

This leader protects execution readiness, commercial discipline, and retailer success, and is expected to construct structure in a fast-moving, founder-led environment.

[Job Description] o Enterprise commercialization process (Concept → Launch → Retail execution) o Cross-functional operating rhythm across Product, Marketing, SCM, Sales, E-Com o Launch readiness standards (packaging, supply, timing, retailer requirements) o Forecast alignment and execution discipline o Retailer-facing readiness (line reviews, resets, GTM readiness) o Building scalable processes where none exist o Balancing speed of innovation with operational reliability

Requirements

• We are not looking for a pure strategist. We are looking for an operator who has built business systems in a retail-driven consumer environment.
• Required Experience o 15+ years of experience in consumer, beauty, CPG, or retail-driven businesses o Proven ownership of end-to-end commercialization o Led cross-functional execution across Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales o Experience building or fixing broken processes in growth or founder-led companies o Accountability for launch readiness, forecast accuracy, and retail success o Business/finance literacy (P&L and margin discipline)
• Strong Plus o Experience in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle categories o Exposure to strategic planning or consulting (supportive, not core)
• Leadership Style Required
• Execution Guardian o Willing to slow initiatives when execution risk is high o Protects brand and retailer success over internal urgency o Visionary mindset, but able to execute against immediate needs
• System Builder o Creates structure, cadences, and decision frameworks o Drives alignment without relying on hierarchy
• Courageous Partner o Can respectfully challenge leadership when initiatives are not execution-ready o Balances speed and discipline
• Operating Reality
• This role operates in: o A founder-led, fast-moving environment o A culture that values innovation and creativity o A business where retail execution discipline is critical
• The CSO must be comfortable working in ambiguity while building long-term structure.