Elizabeth Kim

Experience

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  Confucius Institute Headquarters

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  The 5th Yonsei Global China Leadership Program

  1st place for the presentation on the traditional Korean sites in Chinese at Yonsei University Confucian Academy.2nd Place of Community Interview in CHN 301 Adv Chinese I: Oral/Written Communication ClassReceived A+ from both Chinese I and Chinese II after the program.

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  Yonsei University, Department of History

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Operations Team Member of Election Commission

  Monitored the Facebook activity of the electoral college for fairness of the elections.

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  Vitabrid

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Global Marketing Team Intern

  Published internal research report evaluating the competitive landscape of subscription-based business. ◦ Presented in front of the senior management and was adopted as future marketing strategy.Carried out data analysis using Taobao (an Alibaba subsidiary) as a primary data source, with the goal of finding which product has the best fit in the Chinese market. Further to my analysis, I identified twoopportunities for improving the data analysis throughout the company: ◦ The usage of the statistics provided by Facebook for a better data-driven analysis. ◦ Consolidation of the scattered data sources to one main Instagram account.Created a marketing leaflet for CPNA-2019 “Marketing and Sponsorship Opportunity.” The team par-ticipated in Cosmoprof Exhibition as a result. Show less

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  BlackRock

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  BlackRock Fintech Uncovered Expo

  As a selected participant, I explored the financial industry and strategies in depth with professionals in BlackRock. Also, I enganged in learning fundamentals of finance and basics of asset management and gained insights onbasics strategy needed for understanding the stock market.

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  SK Telecom

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

  SK Seven Mobile Marketing Idea Competition Participant

  I have analyzed the domestic MVNO market based on the demographics, needs&goals, tools, and pain points of Generation MZ. I focused on the marketing strategies MVNO companies implemented after the COVID-19 Pandemic and narrowed the target consumer down to single-person households. After collecting the database based on their propensity and desires, I designed a Youtube commercial "On My 7 Days with 7 Mobile," featuring the Vlog concept while triggering interest in the various functions MVNO has. Show less

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  The Catholic University of Korea

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Seoul St. Mary's Hospital COVID-19 Administrative Office

  I wanted to make use of my time during my studies to contribute to the society during the COVID-19 pandemic. I controlled and managed number of people accessing ward; monitor temperature and COVID-19 questionnaire.

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  McKinsey & Company

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Chemicals Research Co-op
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  McKinsey & Company

  Jul 2023 - now

  Scope 3 Decarbonization Strategy - Guatemala Agriculture Company• Successfully identied top four bio-based chemicals with the potential to increase EBITDA by 2.5x, achievedthrough effective collaboration and communication with C-Suite stakeholders and internal experts.• Transformed high-level project goals into actionable tasks, demonstrating strong project management andanalytical skills by evaluating 200+ chemicals based on six criteria, including technical feasibility and marketattractiveness. Show less Digital & Analytics Procurement - Global Tier 1 Automotive Company• Spearheaded a cost analysis across multiple suppliers, resulting $400K in savings and ~$2M in costavoidance.• Identified a 16% discrepancy between should-cost vs. paid price by conducting a comprehensive fabric costbreakdown analysis, incorporating 4-step chemical reactions and upstream market dynamics.• Collaborated with Operations Director and Specialists to develop a new pricing formula that accountsfor macroeconomic factors impacting suppliers.Digital & Analytics Procurement - Global Specialty Solution Company• Spearheaded an RFQ automated program to optimize procurement processes, extensively analyzing over3,000 SKUs in biotech and personal care sectors. This initiative signicantly enhanced the company'sstrategic sourcing capabilities.• Partnered with the engagement manager to leverage personal care database and identify growthopportunities.• Successfully formulated and implemented a tailored strategy across diverse BUs; commodity, premium andindie brands.M & A Strategy - Private Equity• Designed and implemented a comprehensive pre-diligence assessment methodology for target companies,incorporating stakeholder input to establish a prioritized framework.• Developed a deal archetype and value creation map with equity performance projections, benchmarkingthe company's M&A history through expert insights and performance analysis.Market Tracking Strategy - Plastic Margin Dashboard• Developed a real-time virgin/recycled plastics margin tracker and enabled executive-level discussionsby demonstrating the macroeconomic impact and trends with upstream feedstock price fluctuations Show less

  • Senior Capabilities & Insights Analyst

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Capabilities and Insights Analyst

    Jul 2023 - Dec 2024