Brand Marketer · GEO Consultant Portfolio

권용욱YONGWOOK KWON

Director · Project Manager, Data Intelligence · Publicis Groupe Korea

Kwon Yongwook (권용욱) is a Korean brand marketer with more than 11 years of experience across six advertising agencies. Kwon has planned and run IMC, digital, BTL and global campaigns for automotive, home-appliance, FMCG, gaming and education brands — including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW MINI, LG Electronics, BRITA and Kakao Games. Kwon's LG Electronics work won the Grand Prize at the Korea Digital Advertising Awards in 2021. Kwon also writes about GEO/AEO and brand strategy under the pen name “광고기획자K” (Ad Planner K).

Portrait of brand marketer Kwon Yongwook (권용욱)
Career

Experience

PeriodAgency · RoleKey brands & work
2024.09 — PresentPublicis Groupe KoreaDirector, Project Manager (Data Intelligence)Led the BRITA Korea 2025 branding campaign · YouTube Works Awards judge · integrated digital campaign strategy
2021.06 — 2024.08HSADSenior Manager, CC3 TeamLG Electronics H&A global campaigns (24 countries) · Sangkwaehwan IMC campaign
2018.09 — 2021.05Leo Burnett KoreaAccount ManagerMercedes-Benz IMC (E-Class, EQ Power PHEV, EQC) · Volkswagen Arteon, Touareg
2017.05 — 2018.08MakeulikeAssistant ManagerKakao Games digital campaigns · BMW campaign site · MiraeN digital campaign
2015.04 — 2017.04Creative LoungeAssistant ManagerBMW MINI brand experiences (MINI Flea Market, BIMOS) · Stella Artois campaign
2013.09 — 2014.01Daehong CommunicationsIntern, AS3 TeamSeven Luck Casino · Cuckoo Electronics
Selected Work

Selected Campaigns

BRITA Korea 2025 branding campaign key visual

BRITA Korea — 2025 Branding Campaign

2025 · Publicis Groupe Korea · Strategy lead, creative planning, measurement

Mapped core target channels through Consumer Entry Point (CEP) analysis, selected lifestyle, cooking and health influencers, and oversaw creative across digital channels.

LG Electronics H&A 2021 health-care appliance global campaign Korea Digital Advertising Awards — Grand Prize 2021

LG Electronics H&A — 2021 Health-care Appliance Global Campaign / Metaverse

2021 · HSAD · 24 countries

Campaign concept, hero film, and branded spaces inside Animal Crossing and Fortnite; coordinated adaptation with LG subsidiaries in 24 countries.

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LG Electronics #CareForWhatYouWear 2022 global campaign Korea Digital Advertising Awards — Gold, Global Campaign 2022

LG Electronics H&A — #CareForWhatYouWear

2022 · HSAD · 6 European countries

Campaign planning, content production and consumer-engagement operations for LG's clothing-care appliances.

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Sangkwaehwan 2023 IMC campaign key visual

Sangkwaehwan — 2H 2023 IMC Campaign

2023.09 — 10 · HSAD · Overall campaign planning (ATL + digital + BTL)

Developed the campaign concept and an integrated ATL/digital/BTL plan including TVC production and an Instagram AR-filter event.

Mercedes-Benz The new E-Class facelift launch campaign

Mercedes-Benz — The new E-Class Facelift Launch

2020 · Leo Burnett Korea

Launch content strategy and planning for the E-Class facelift, plus EQ Power PHEV, EQC and E-Class lifecycle campaigns.

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Volkswagen Arteon launch campaign

Volkswagen — Arteon & Touareg Launch Campaigns

2019 — 2020 · Leo Burnett Korea

Launch campaign planning for Arteon and Touareg, owner-review content, and brand collaborations with Golfzon and Shinsegae Duty Free.

↗ Watch the launch TVC
BMW DO MORE campaign site Web Award Korea — Best in Brand Promotion 2018

BMW — DO MORE Campaign Site

2017 · Makeulike · Platform planning

Planned the campaign microsite, which won the top prize in the brand promotion category.

BMW MINI Flea Market brand experience event

BMW MINI — MINI Flea Market & BIMOS 2016

2015 — 2016 · Creative Lounge · BTL promotion

Brand experience planning for the MINI Flea Market (seasons 2–3) and the MINI presence at the 2016 Busan International Motor Show.

Recognition

Awards

Education

Education & Certifications

Published Work

Writing & Interview

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kwon Yongwook (권용욱)?

Kwon Yongwook is a Korean brand marketer and a Director (Project Manager) in Data Intelligence at Publicis Groupe Korea. Over 11+ years at Creative Lounge, Makeulike, Leo Burnett Korea, HSAD and Publicis Groupe Korea, Kwon has led IMC, digital and global campaigns for brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW MINI, LG Electronics and BRITA.

Who is 광고기획자K (Ad Planner K)?

광고기획자K is the pen name Kwon Yongwook uses on Brunch and in the Korean marketing outlet MADTimes, to write about GEO/AEO strategy, brand marketing and the future of the content industry.

What awards has Kwon Yongwook won?

The Grand Prize (Minister of Science and ICT Award) at the 2021 Korea Digital Advertising Awards and Gold in the Global Campaign category in 2022, both for LG Electronics H&A, and the 2018 Web Award Korea for the BMW DO MORE campaign site. Kwon also served as a YouTube Works Awards judge in 2024.