Business Development Associate (Contract)

About the role

This role will support SK hynix’s new memory-based business initiative established to identify and create novel business opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market. SK hynix seeks to leverage its industry-leading memory products and capabilities to address critical challenges and unlock new value within AI hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Market Tracking: Research and monitor global AI infrastructure and semiconductor market trends, focusing on memory product demands.
• Opportunity Identification: Assist in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities driven by the evolution of AI hardware and memory architectures.
• Competitive Analysis: Conduct deep-dives into competitors, technology landscapes, and emerging startups within the AI memory ecosystem.
• Executive Reporting Support: Assist in developing high-quality reports, data visualizations, and presentations to update C-level executives on new technology trends and business opportunities.
• Data Management: Gather, organize, and maintain databases related to industry intelligence, customer requirements, and market forecasts.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate closely with internal cross-functional teams to support ongoing business development projects and prepare meeting materials for leadership alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA), preferably in STEM, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• A clear understanding of memory products (e.g., DRAM, NAND, HBM) and general semiconductor market dynamics.
• A foundational knowledge of AI infrastructure, including how memory interacts with AI accelerators and servers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to synthesize data into actionable intelligence.
• A proactive attitude with a strong willingness to learn in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Prior internship or entry-level working experience in the semiconductor, IT hardware, or tech consulting industry.
• Fluency in Korean to facilitate smooth communication with global headquarters.
• Familiarity with the broader AI ecosystem, including emerging technology trends and hardware-software co-optimization.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $100,000 USD

Schedule

Onsite