Startup Market Developer, South Korea (Contract) at Notion

Seoul, South Korea

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaS, StartupsIndustries

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of Korea’s startup ecosystem and a passion for supporting early-stage founders
  • 5+ years in a growth, partnerships, marketing, or BD role—ideally within the tech or startup world
  • Track record of interacting with startup founders, VC firms, and accelerators
  • Demonstrated expertise in partnerships, business development, and handling successful outbound campaigns
  • Strong operator instincts: able to take initiative, test ideas quickly, and adapt based on what works
  • Exceptional communication and relationship building skills with both technical and business audiences
  • Analytical mindset and comfort using dashboards and experimentation frameworks to inform decisions
  • Professional fluency in English

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a pipeline of high-impact partners across Korea (e.g., SaaS partners, accelerators, VCs, thought leaders, founder communities)
  • Launch localized, high-velocity campaigns that drive cost-efficient acquisition from early-stage startups
  • Lead onboarding, enablement, and engagement for strategic partners through workshops, events, and resources
  • Use data to audit performance, segment partners by impact, and double down on what works
  • Own the Korean startup founder journey—mapping gaps, surfacing insights, and tailoring our GTM accordingly
  • Act as the voice of the region, sharing learnings and collaborating across global teams to scale successful playbooks

Skills

Partnership Management
Growth Marketing
Campaign Management
Data Analysis
GTM Strategy
Workshops
Events
Onboarding
Acquisition
Startup Ecosystem
Founder Communities
Accelerators
VCs

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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