Global Strategy Director

Kobe Global Technologies Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kobe Global Technologies Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Global Strategy Director to lead global expansion and drive Singapore’s marketing, sales, and account management operations. The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of experience in strategy and commercial leadership within the digital, media, or technology sectors, with a strong understanding of influencer marketing. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to align diverse teams for measurable outcomes. The position offers a key role in shaping KOBE’s growth trajectory in global markets.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years’ experience in strategy, commercial leadership, or business transformation within digital, media, or technology sectors.
• Proven success in leading both strategic and revenue-driven functions.
• Deep understanding of influencer marketing, creator economy, and digital brand ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of KOBE’s global expansion strategy across high-potential markets.
• Oversee Singapore’s marketing, sales, and account management teams.
• Identify and cultivate regional and global alliances with tech platforms, agencies, and key opinion networks.
• Lead a cross-market insights team to monitor influencer, commerce, and digital trends.

Skills

Strategy

Commercial leadership

Business transformation

Influencer marketing

Excellent communication

Job description

As KOBE enters its next decade of growth, we are scaling from a Southeast Asia pioneer to a global influence marketing powerhouse .

The Global Strategy Director plays a pivotal role in architecting this evolution — driving international expansion while steering Singapore’s marketing, sales, and account management performance to new heights.

This role blends strategic vision, commercial leadership, and hands-on operational excellence — ideal for a growth-minded leader who thrives in both boardroom strategy and market execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of KOBE’s global expansion strategy across high-potential markets (e.g. China, Japan, Korea, SEA, Middle East).
• Conduct market opportunity assessments , define entry models, and set up local or partner-driven structures for scalability.
• Drive quarterly and annual strategic planning, setting revenue, margin, and partnership KPIs across global business lines.

2. Singapore Leadership — Commercial & Client Success

• Lead Singapore’s marketing, sales, and account management teams — ensuring synergy between brand growth, revenue generation, and client satisfaction.
• Translate global strategy into local execution plans that deliver measurable outcomes across pipeline, conversion, and client retention.
• Build and mentor a high-performing commercial team that embodies KOBE’s culture of creativity, agility, and accountability.
• Oversee go-to-market campaigns , sales enablement, and client portfolio management — ensuring Singapore remains a flagship market and innovation hub .

3. Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

• Identify and cultivate regional and global alliances with tech platforms, agencies, and key opinion networks.
• Lead co-marketing and co-innovation partnerships that strengthen KOBE’s positioning as the bridge between Asian creators and global brands .
• Build data-driven partnership scorecards and manage ROI across the ecosystem.

4. Business Intelligence & Market Insights

• Lead a cross-market insights team to monitor influencer, commerce, and digital trends across Asia and emerging regions.
• Translate data into actionable foresight, ensuring every major strategic move is supported by analytics and measurable outcomes.
• Regularly brief leadership on competitive movements, consumer shifts, and monetization opportunities .

5. Cross-Functional Alignment & Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and functional heads to align OKRs and ensure seamless collaboration between global strategy, operations, marketing, and sales.
• Champion strategic communication and alignment rituals — from global townhalls to leadership offsites — ensuring clarity and accountability.
• Build internal capability frameworks and training programs to uplift strategic thinking across teams.

Who You Are

• 10–15 years’ experience in strategy, commercial leadership, or business transformation within digital, media, or technology sectors.
• Proven success in leading both strategic and revenue-driven functions — ideally with regional or multi-market exposure.
• Deep understanding of influencer marketing, creator economy, and digital brand ecosystems .
• A connector and orchestrator — skilled in aligning diverse teams and translating strategy into measurable results.
• Excellent communicator with executive presence , able to represent KOBE globally and inspire internally.

Success Metrics

• Global strategy milestones delivered (expansion, partnerships, and revenue diversification).
• Sustained double-digit growth in Singapore’s commercial performance.
• Strong NPS, retention, and upsell metrics across key clients.
• Clear cross-functional alignment and operational efficiency across global and local teams.
• Growth of Singapore as the model market for KOBE’s global playbook .