Global Innovation

• Period: 2025 June – August (8 weeks)
• Location: Seoul, South Korea(HQ)

• Professional and Personal Growth: An opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international business development, with exposure to strategic projects that impact global markets.
• Cultural Immersion: A unique chance to immerse yourself in K-Culture and K-Food, understanding the intricacies of one of the fastest-growing cultural exports and its impact on the global food industry.
• Mentorship and Development: Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in the field, providing insights into career development and industry best practices.
• Networking and Infrastructure Visits: Engage in networking events and gain behind-the-scenes access to our facilities, offering a holistic view of our operations and the chance for innovation inspiration.

As part of this internship, you will join CJ CheilJedang’s Strategic Innovation team. You will work with a multi-cultural, end-to-end, cross-functional team building new businesses and ventures beyond CJ CheilJedang’s core portfolio, directly contributing to our future growth ambitions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Disruption Sensing: Conduct market and consumer trend analysis, along with startup and competitive landscaping, to support opportunity area analyses and develop strategic "where-to-play" approaches.
• Concept Building: Engage in concept ideation and design sessions, contributing to the early stages of concept development and refinement.
• Business Strategy & Planning: Assist in the development of early brand strategy and design, preliminary go-to-market (GTM) strategies, and initial business, operations, and financial modeling.
• Build & Launch: Participate in designing operations and supply chain strategies that support GTM and launch preparations for new ventures.
• Incubate & Grow: Contribute to the early commercial stages of new ventures, including setting up in-market operations, analyzing and optimizing early commercial performance, and activating and refining marketing and sales strategies.

[Minimum Qualifications]

• Commitment: Able to commit to an on-site, full-time internship.
• Academic Status: Currently enrolled in or graduated from a 4-year college or university outside of South Korea, pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s (including MBA), or doctoral degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and July 2026.
• Relocation: Willing to relocate to our CJ CheilJedang offices in Seoul, South Korea, for the duration of the internship.
• Travel: Possess a valid passport and are able to travel internationally.
• Post-Graduation: Open to starting a full-time position upon graduation.

[Qualifications]

• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated traits of strategic thinking, with appetite to drive new businesses growth and innovation.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated analytical skills, with experience in market research, strategy development, or similar fields is a plus.
• Experience: Prior experience in business development, marketing, or related fields through internships (including in startups), projects, or coursework is preferred.
• Agility and mindset for innovation: Appetite and curiosity for building new from scratch and agility to operate in grey zones is a must.
• Cultural Competency: High cultural adaptability and openness, especially in navigating and embracing cultural differences, including understanding that some practices in a foreign country might seem unconventional or non-rational from your own background.
• Interest in K-Food: A genuine interest in K-Food and the global food industry, with the ability to appreciate and engage with cultural nuances.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; proficiency in Korean or additional languages is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with market research tools and proficiency in MS Office or related software for data analysis and presentation.