[Hiring] Director, Market Development @US Green Building Council

Role Description

As the Director, Market Development, you will provide strategic market leadership across South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, with primary accountability for the South Korean market and additional responsibility for advancing GBCI’s growth and market development efforts in Japan and Taiwan. You will play a key role in expanding the adoption of LEED and other GBCI certification and credentialing programs, strengthening GBCI’s market presence, and identifying opportunities for long-term growth across these markets.

South Korea will serve as your primary market and area of focus, where you will:

• Develop and execute market strategies.
• Build relationships with leading corporations, developers, project teams, consultants, government agencies, and other industry stakeholders.
• Strengthen GBCI’s local partner and service provider network.
• Identify innovative approaches to increase market penetration and adoption of GBCI programs.

In Japan and Taiwan, you will:

• Identify and advance market opportunities.
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships.
• Support GBCI’s continued growth and expansion.

You will serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader on LEED, sustainable buildings, and green building practices, educating and engaging stakeholders through:

• Meetings
• Presentations
• Workshops
• Conferences
• Webinars
• Other industry forums

Reporting to the Managing Director, GBCI North Asia, you will collaborate closely with regional and global colleagues across Market Development, Certification, Business Development, Marketing, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in green building, sustainability, engineering, architecture, construction, real estate, market development, business development, sustainability consulting, client engagement, strategic relationship management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading market development or business development strategies.
• Strong understanding of the sustainable building and green building industry.
• Experience working with LEED certification projects.
• Experience developing relationships within the South Korean market.
• Experience representing an organization externally.
• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility as a subject matter expert.
• Experience identifying market trends and translating insights into strategies.
• Experience working within an international, multicultural, or matrixed organization preferred.
• Experience supporting market development in Japan, Taiwan, or the broader North Asia region preferred.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Sustainability, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• International educational or professional experience is highly desirable.
• Strong market development and business development capabilities.
• Strategic relationship building and stakeholder engagement.
• Technical understanding of sustainable buildings and LEED.
• Excellent presentation, public speaking, and client-facing communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across regional and global teams.

Benefits

• Final compensation and benefits will be confirmed at the time of offer.
• Employment will be carried out via an Employer of Record (EOR).
• Full details will be provided upon hire.

Logistics

• Location: This position is remote in South Korea.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; standard business hours with flexibility.
• Travel %: Extensive travel throughout South Korea with occasional travel to Japan, Taiwan, and mainland China.