A leading marketing and media organization is seeking a Regional Business Director to lead strategic client partnerships across the APAC region. This senior leadership role will be responsible for driving business growth, overseeing regional account performance, and ensuring the successful delivery of integrated marketing solutions across multiple markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior strategic lead across a portfolio of regional and multinational clients.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a trusted business advisor.
- Develop and drive regional growth strategies aligned with client business objectives.
- Lead cross-market teams to deliver integrated marketing, media, digital, and communications solutions.
- Identify opportunities for account expansion, upselling, and organic revenue growth.
- Oversee account profitability, forecasting, resource allocation, and commercial performance.
- Lead annual planning, business reviews, strategic roadmaps, and executive presentations.
- Ensure consistent delivery standards and operational excellence across multiple markets.
- Partner with local market teams to align regional strategy with local execution.
- Support and lead new business pitches, RFPs, and commercial negotiations.
- Mentor and develop senior account leadership teams across the region.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in media, marketing, advertising, or client leadership roles.
- Proven track record managing regional or multinational client relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience owning revenue targets and account profitability.
- Experience leading multi-market teams across APAC.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with exposure to C-suite clients.
- Strong strategic planning, business development, and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence senior decision-makers.
- Previous experience within a network agency, consultancy, or regional marketing organization is highly preferred.
What You’ll Bring
- strategic mindset with a deep understanding of business, marketing, and media.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
- Strong commercial instincts and growth orientation.
- Ability to connect regional strategy with market-level execution.
- Confidence presenting to senior executives and board-level stakeholders.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Lead high-profile regional accounts across APAC.
- Influence business decisions at a strategic level.
- Work with senior stakeholders across global and regional organizations.
- Significant career progression opportunities within a leading network.
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