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Join us, become a Corer!

We believe that everything we build must start from its core. The core of a person, a business, a project, or any problem we set out to solve.

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Context

Core is in its first year, so everyone who joins now has the chance to become a key player on the team. This role is for people who want to make change, create impact and thrive in a fast-growing creative company.

Everyone at Core is focused and ambitious, and so are you.

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Partnerships Associate (All levels)

Location: Ho Chi Minh City Type: Full-time Schedule: 4 days onsite, Fridays work from home Languages: English and Vietnamese

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About The Role

We’re looking for an organized, proactive Partnerships Associate to keep Core Design running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll work closely with our Creative Director, Operations & Partnerships Manager and the wider team.

You’ll keep the studio’s operations and communication in order, so the whole company can thrive on structure. Day to day, that means managing client and partner communication, preparing proposals and contracts, tracking timelines and deliverables, and making sure every handover runs smoothly.

More than that, you’ll make things better every day: spotting what slows us down, fixing it, and helping build Core’s operating protocols, from onboarding and project workflows to how we report and share work across teams.

This role is for someone who loves structure, notices the details others miss, and takes pride in making a team work better together. You’re ambitious, eager to learn, and ready to grow with a fast-moving creative studio where your ideas shape how we work.

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Your Responsibilities

  1. Be the first point of contact for our partners. Look after our relationships with clients, collaborators and vendors. Schedule calls, follow up after meetings, and make every partner feel looked after from the first hello to the final handover.
  2. Help grow new partnerships. Prepare proposals, quotes and contract drafts, research potential partners and opportunities, and keep our client and partner database sharp and up to date.
  3. Connect the dots. Coordinate between designers, directors, clients and external partners, keep timelines and handovers on track, and make sure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
  4. Keep the business side clean. Work with our accounting team: collect receipts, invoices, contracts and expense claims, and track payments and due dates. Basic knowledge of accounting or Vietnamese tax documents is a strong plus.
  5. Keep the studio in rhythm. Manage the team calendar, bookings, equipment and shared files, and prepare short weekly updates for the Weekly Stand Up.
  6. Shape how Core works. Document our partner and project workflows, and turn what works into standards and protocols that will scale with the studio.
  7. Grow with us. Spot what slows us down, bring ideas to the table, and take on more ownership as Core grows. </aside>

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What you’ll gain

Please note: This is open to all levels, so the compensation package will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

  1. Work directly with our Founding Team and Operations & Partnerships Manager, with no layers of management in between.
  2. A front-row seat to how a design studio runs, from client projects to the business behind them.
  3. Real ownership: the systems and processes you build will shape how the studio operates.
  4. Room to grow, with a clear pathway into more senior to director roles as the studio grows.
  5. A studio that invests in you: regular team-building, monthly learning sessions, and funded training to keep growing your skills.
  6. Insurance in line with Vietnamese labor law, annual leave, public holidays, and a full studio closure over Tết. </aside>

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Our Culture

Core’s culture is built on three core values:

  1. Relentless optimism. Optimism for us is a discipline, not a mood. We choose to focus on solutions, and we treat setbacks as temporary, isolated hurdles, never permanent defeats.
  2. Excellence-driven. We don’t aim to just tick the boxes. What drives us is the constant pursuit of higher standards and sustainable growth at both the personal and company levels.
  3. Co-create. Team, team, and team. We don’t believe in the one-superstar model. Everything we make is teamwork, fueled by a shared hunger for creative excellence. Everyone keeps their ego in check, from founder to intern. </aside>