Board Advisor – Enterprise Growth & Strategic Partnerships

Board Match-Up; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth startup in Singapore is seeking a Strategic Board Advisor to provide strategic counsel for international expansion. The role requires over 25 years of senior leadership experience in the FMCG sector, including sales, marketing, and partnerships. Responsibilities include advising on global strategies, guiding market entry plans, and strengthening brand positioning. This position offers an opportunity to work with senior leadership and drive significant growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of senior leadership experience in FMCG (Sales, Marketing, Strategy, or Partnerships).
• Board or advisory experience in high-growth or emerging market environments.
• Strong global exposure across the US, Europe, Asia, or the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Advise on global sales, marketing, and partnership strategy.
• Guide the international growth blueprint, including market prioritization.
• Strengthen brand positioning and category visibility in key geographies.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in FMCG

Sales and marketing strategy

Board or advisory experience

Global market exposure

Strong relationships in retail ecosystems

Job description

About the Opportunity :

Our client is a high-growth, purpose-driven startup poised for international scale. At this pivotal inflection point, they are seeking a Board-level Advisor with global leadership experience in FMCG to provide strategic counsel and drive commercial acceleration. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a global brand’s next phase of growth by guiding leadership on market expansion, strategic partnerships, and commercial excellence.

Location : Singapore

Engagement : Fractional or Full-Time Advisory Role (based on mutual interest)

Role Overview :

As a Strategic Board Advisor, you will work directly with the CEO, Board, and senior leadership team to refine and elevate organization's commercial roadmap. Your role will be instrumental in strengthening go-to-market capabilities, unlocking growth through cross-border alliances, and mentoring leadership teams through scale-up challenges.

Key Areas of Contribution :

• Advise on global sales, marketing, and partnership strategy, including digital, B2B expansion.
• Guide the international growth blueprint, including market prioritization, pricing strategy, and channel mix.
• Strengthen brand positioning and category visibility in key geographies.
• Share best practices and playbooks from leading FMCG environments.
• Support board-level discussions on growth, performance metrics, and scale readiness.
• Leverage your global network to identify partnership / collaboration opportunities.
• Coach internal teams on execution excellence and market responsiveness.

Ideal Profile

• 25+ years of senior leadership experience in FMCG (Sales, Marketing, Strategy, or Partnerships).
• Board or advisory experience in high-growth or emerging market environments.
• Strong global exposure, particularly across the US, Europe, Asia, or the Middle East.
• Commercially strategic, yet hands-on and collaborative in guiding execution.
• Deep networks and insights into retail ecosystems and consumer behaviour.
• Experience navigating the cultural, regulatory, and operational nuances of multiple geographies.

Preferred Background :

Candidates who have lived and worked in global commercial hubs (e.g., Singapore, London, New York, Dubai) and have operated across mature and emerging markets will be highly regarded.