Director, Technical Services - APAC

Axis Communications; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive work environment

Great Place to Work certification

Team fika culture

Sustainability and UN Global Compact

Learning and development opportunities

Country-specific employee benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Axis Communications is seeking a Director of Technical Services for APAC to lead a scalable organization across Asia Pacific. The role combines strategic direction with hands-on leadership to deliver reliable support and customer success.

You will align regional teams with global HQ, drive efficiency with AI and automation, and partner with Sales to enable growth across the region. The position offers a hybrid Singapore-based work model or on-site Australia options.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in B2B technical support or service delivery.
• Experience managing managers and technical teams across markets.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure including servers and networks; security industry experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to improve support operations while balancing customer and business needs.
• Customer-success mindset with influence across Sales, partners and global teams.
• Confidence handling critical customer escalations and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Set APAC Technical Services direction and translate strategy into plans.
• Evolve the support model, team structure, and capabilities.
• Align regional teams with global Technical Services and HQ.
• Improve customer and partner support, escalations and service consistency.
• Explore AI, automation and self-service to enhance quality and productivity.
• Partner with Sales and channel teams to support customer success.
• Develop Technical Services leaders and report on performance and improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Experience leading managers

IT infrastructure knowledge

Security-industry experience

Customer-focused mindset

Escalation leadership

Job description

Job Title Director, Technical Services - APAC

Position: Director, Technical Services - APAC

Remit: Asia Pacific

Location: Singapore (hybrid) or Australia (primarily on-site, with some flexibility possible)

Travel: Occasional travel is expected, including regional visits across APAC and periodic meetings or conferences in Lund, Sweden. Virtual meetings will be used wherever practical.

We’re looking for a strategic, customer-focused leader to build a scalable Technical Services organization that helps customers and partners succeed with Axis solutions. You’ll balance regional needs with global alignment, develop strong leaders and use technology to improve support, while partnering with Sales to build customer confidence and enable growth.

What you’ll do

• Set the direction for APAC Technical Services and turn strategy into practical plans.
• Evolve the support model, team structure and capabilities to meet changing business needs.
• Align regional teams with global Technical Services and HQ.
• Improve customer and partner support, escalations and service consistency.
• Explore AI, automation and self-service to enhance service quality and productivity.
• Partner with Sales and channel teams to support customer success and share valuable customer insights.
• Develop Technical Services leaders and teams and report on performance and improvement opportunities.

What you’ll bring

• Strong leadership experience in B2B technical support, technical services or service delivery.
• Experience leading managers and technical teams across multiple locations or markets.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, including servers and networks; security-industry experience is an advantage.
• A track record of improving support operations while balancing customer and business needs.
• A customer-success mindset and the ability to influence across Sales, partners and global teams.
• Confidence leading critical customer escalations and developing people.

Why join Axis?

• Shape the future: Lead the evolution of Technical Services across APAC.
• Make a difference: Improve customer and partner success.
• Enable growth: Partner with Sales to help customers get more value from Axis solutions.
• Drive innovation: Advance support through smarter service models, AI and automation.
• Build strong teams: Develop a skilled, high-performing regional organization.

What we have to offer

• Positive work environment where your voice matters.
• We are recognised by the Great Place to Work certification.
• Team Fika Swedish for: Making time for friends and colleagues to grab a coffee and something to eat—we value team connection and collaboration.
• Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility: Axis is a member of The United Nations Global Compact.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
• Country-specific employee benefits that may include Group Health Insurance, gym or home internet allowance.
• Free counselling services to you through our Employee Assistance Program.

Type of Employment Permanent Employment Posting End Date 2026-11-26

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About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter and safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 6,000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected.

United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter and safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.