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About Kakao Entertainment Global

Kakao Entertainment Global (KEG) is the North American hub of Kakao Entertainment, one of South Koreas leading content companies. Kakao Entertainment has built an IP value chain that spans the entire entertainment sector, centered around three business divisions: music, story, and media. Building on this foundation, KEG leads global initiatives as the central driver of Kakao Entertainments international strategy amplifying the reach of top-tier artists, content, and IP in the worlds most influential entertainment market.

Powered by a robust creative ecosystem including Kakao Entertainments expansive catalog of 130,000+ music tracks, a dynamic roster of artists with global fandoms, 15,000+ webtoons and web novels, and a growing slate of premium dramas and films KEG sits at the intersection of culture and innovation. Its integrated approach to IP unlocks cross-platform storytelling and cultural impact at scale, with a mission to elevate K-content and K-culture as a global mainstream force.

Under the leadership of CEO Joseph Chang (also co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment), KEG is redefining what it means to be a global entertainment company propelling bold ideas, boundary-breaking content, and cross-border collaboration to the forefront of pop culture.

For more info, visit https://newsroom.kakaoent.com.

About the Role

Kakao Entertainment Global is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented PR Associate to support the execution and coordination of publicity efforts across its multi-label ecosystem. This role sits within a label services PR function, supporting multiple internal labels, artist teams, and global stakeholders, while also helping coordinate work between internal teams and external PR agency partners.

The PR Associate will play a critical operational role in ensuring alignment, consistency, and execution across campaigns, releases, announcements, and media initiatives across the companys portfolio of artists and labels. This position reports to the Director of PR and requires strong organizational discipline, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving, matrixed entertainment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Coordination & Execution Support

• Support the coordination and execution of PR campaigns across multiple internal labels and artist projects
• Maintain and update campaign timelines, calendars, trackers, and shared documentation across stakeholders
• Coordinate deliverables, approvals, assets, and deadlines across internal teams and external agency partners
• Assist in ensuring consistency of messaging, timing, and execution across all label services PR initiatives
• Support rollout logistics for releases, announcements, campaigns, and related publicity activities

Internal + External Partner Coordination

• Act as a coordination point between internal label teams, artist management teams, and external PR agencies
• Track status updates and ensure alignment across multiple agencies and stakeholders
• Support communication flow between internal PR leadership and external partners to ensure executional consistency
• Help maintain clarity across overlapping campaign responsibilities and deliverables

Media & Communications Support

• Assist with media list building, research, and maintenance across relevant markets and genres
• Support drafting and formatting of press materials including pitches, press releases, media alerts, and briefing documents
• Track media coverage across multiple campaigns and compile reports, recaps, and performance summaries
• Assist with interview scheduling, media coordination, and follow-ups as needed

Operational & Administrative Support

• Maintain internal PR systems, databases, asset libraries, and reporting structures
• Organize campaign materials and ensure proper version control across teams and agencies
• Support meeting coordination, note-taking, and follow-up action tracking
• Assist with event logistics, credential coordination, and related publicity operations when applicable
• Provide general operational support across the broader label services PR function as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in PR, publicity, communications, entertainment, music, or media
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, especially in multi-stakeholder environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across competing deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, matrixed organizational structures
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and project tracking tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in music, entertainment, label services, or agency environments
• Familiarity with working alongside external PR agencies or vendors
• Understanding of K-pop, music industry release cycles, campaign structures, and media ecosystems
• Experience supporting multi-project or multi-client environments
• Strong cultural awareness and interest in global music and entertainment trends
• Bilingual fluency in English and Korean

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in-office Monday-Thursday in Culver City
• Must be available for occasional evening or weekend work based on releases, campaigns, or events
• Ability to manage confidential information across multiple stakeholders and partners
• Strong adaptability in a fast-changing, cross-functional environment