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Business Development Lead
We are looking for a Business Development Lead to innovate the fashion industry! 🚀 Kyndof is on the move to change the face of the fashion industry. We are planning to introduce an all-in-one agency model that handles branding, design, production, and marketing all in one place. We are looking for a Business Development Lead to make this dream a reality. From market research, lead generation, sales automation, pipeline building, and strategic partnership management, it's all in your hands. […] ]
We are looking for a Business Development Lead to innovate the fashion industry! 🚀
Kyndof is on the move to change the fashion industry. We are planning to introduce an all-in-one agency model that handles branding, design, production, and marketing all in one place. We are looking for a Business Development Lead to make this dream a reality. From market research, lead generation, sales automation, pipeline building, and strategic partnership management, it's all in your hands. If you have a passion for fashion, entertainment, and the creative industry, take on the challenge now!
Who is Kyndof’s BD Lead?
- Central to our strategy: More than just a team member. You will play a key role in all stages of business development, driving Kyndof's growth.
- Versatile Player: We lead the entire process from market research to strategy establishment, sales automation, and pipeline design, creating new business opportunities.
- Master of Automation: Responsible for automating the sales process and optimizing the inbound sales pipeline using Airtable, Zapier, and Notion.
- Artisan of Partnership: You will build strategic partnerships and create the networks needed to further expand our business.
What Will You Be Responsible For?
Leads overall business development.
- Market Research & Opportunity Finding: We thoroughly analyze the fashion, entertainment, and agency industries to identify the best opportunities.
- Develop and execute a strategy: Formulate our growth strategy and bring new services and products to market. We make your dream business model a reality.
- Lead Generation & Sales: Directly discover leads and lead the first meeting with customers. We conclude deals and think about ways to expand services.
- Automation & Pipeline Building: Automate the sales process and design an efficient pipeline using Airtable, Zapier, Notion, etc.
- Create a partnership: Propose, negotiate and expand our network of strategic partnerships.
We're looking for someone with the following strengths.
- BD/Sales/Strategy/CRM Experience: At least 5 years of experience in business development, sales, or related field.
- Those who are thirsty for learning: A person who can play in all areas of SDR/BDR/AE/AM/CSM and can quickly learn and make up for any shortcomings
- Tech-savvy: Someone who is good at using Hubspot, Airtable, Zapier, and Notion, and has experience in sales automation and pipeline design through B2B SaaS.
- Fashion domain knowledge: A person who has a good understanding of the structure and flow of the fashion industry and can gauge the needs of a brand with sales of KRW 30-20 billion.
- People with executive power: Someone who can confidently carry out all steps, including market research, deal closing, and customer management.
- People who are thirsty for growth: A person who enjoys learning and growth in a fast-changing environment, and who can work independently and collaborate with a team.
It's a plus if you also...
- Anyone passionate about automation: A person who dislikes repetitive tasks and is proactive in finding and applying better methods.
- For those who enjoy a challenge: A person who responds flexibly to change and is not afraid of challenges and failure.
- For those who enjoy networking: People who can actively network and create new opportunities in the fashion and entertainment industries.
Benefits & Perks
1. Environment for maximum work efficiency
- Flexible start time between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
- Remote work support for focused work
- Flexible leave system in 30-minute increments
- Premium massage chair and coffee machine
2. Support for family and culture
- Employee discounts on company products
- Parents' Day carnation delivery
- Choose your own holiday gift for Lunar New Year and Chuseok
- Half-day off on your birthday
3. Support for growth
- Support for masterclasses from leaders such as Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs
- Support for job-related books and online/offline courses
Hiring Process
Document screening → Online test -> 1st interview (working-level team) → 2nd interview → Reference check -> Compensation discussion → Final offer
- Additional interviews or coffee chats may be held depending on the position.
- If necessary, reference checks may be conducted.
Application Materials
- Free-form resume (including career details)
- Portfolio
ABOUT KYNDOF
The house behind the work
Kyndof is a Seoul brand house behind 2000Archives, womenswear born from an archive of original 2000s garments, and 2000Atelier, a custom stagewear studio for K-pop artists. Design, pattern, sewing and finishing happen under one roof, and what is proven on stage flows into ready-to-wear.
NU ROMANTIC · FW26READY-TO-WEAR · SEOUL2000ArchivesSport Couture.Womenswear built on an archive of original 2000s garments. Not reproduction: prints, proportions and silhouettes, re-cut for now.Low-rise denimCorsetryFootball jerseys
LE SSERAFIM · custom red leather lookCUSTOM STAGEWEAR · SEOUL2000AtelierMade once, for one stage.Custom stagewear for K-pop artists and touring musicians. Leather sets, tailoring, faux fur, crystal fringe: each piece is made once, for a specific stage and artist.In-house designersOwn sewing factoryMaster sample makerWORKING AT KYNDOF
Make clothes for world-tour stages.From BLACKPINK at Tokyo Dome to JENNIE’s solo stage, what leaves this studio is seen by audiences around the world.
From stagewear to seasonal collections.Custom stagewear by 2000Atelier, and seasonal collections and brand collaborations by 2000Archives, all come out of the same Seoul studio.
Watch your sketch become a garment.Designers, pattern makers and a master sample maker share one studio, with printing, sampling and fittings under the same roof.
WORN BYBLACKPINK · JENNIE · aespa · LE SSERAFIM · NewJeans · TWICE · IVE · Stray Kids · BABYMONSTER · RIIZE · XG · YOASOBI · beabadoobee
2025 K-Fashion Audition, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award · Featured in Vogue Korea, W Korea, Harper’s Bazaar Korea, Hypebeast
LIFE AT KYNDOF
Room to focus, and to grow
How we work
- Flexible start between 8 and 10 am
- Remote days for focused work
- Paid leave in 30-minute increments
- A studio with massage chairs and a proper coffee machine
Growth
- Masterclass access, from Anna Wintour to Marc Jacobs
- Courses and books for your work
- Performance incentives and stock option review
Life & family
- Employee discount on 2000Archives
- A half day off on your birthday
- Holiday gifts you choose yourself
- Carnations delivered to your parents on Parents’ Day
Listed for full-time members. For freelance and project work, we walk you through what applies when you join.
You'll fit in if you
- show today's real result before a perfect plan
- fix first and explain later when you get feedback
- care more about “it's out” than “my part's done”
You won't fit in if you
- want set tasks done a set way
- measure your work by how busy you were
- value stability above everything
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Show us your work.
Send your portfolio with a few answers. We reply with a screening result within five business days.
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Business Development Lead
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