Regional Managing Director, APAC

Uplift People Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 232,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital and technology firm seeks a Regional Managing Director APAC to guide regional performance and expansion. The ideal candidate will have extensive executive experience, strong commercial acumen in digital platforms, and the ability to manage operations across multiple APAC countries. This role offers significant autonomy in shaping the region’s strategy and exposure to global leadership. Candidates must be fluent in English and possess proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Senior executive experience with multi-country responsibility.
• Background in digital platforms, media, or technology.
• Experience in scaling operations for revenue growth.
• Leadership experience in the APAC region.
• Knowledge of complex P&L structures.
• Experience managing distributed teams.
• Comfortable with C-level stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set regional strategy and measurable commercial outcomes.
• Drive revenue growth and oversee sales performance.
• Manage senior relationships with partners.
• Responsible for regional financial performance.
• Lead and empower country leaders and teams.
• Identify expansion opportunities in APAC markets.
• Act as the regional ambassador.
• Establish operating models and governance structures.

Skills

Extensive experience in senior executive roles

Strong commercial background in digital platforms

Demonstrated ability to scale operations

Familiarity with APAC region

Financial and operational expertise

Proven people leadership

Confident executive presence

Fluency in English

Job description

Regional Managing Director APAC

Location: Asia-Pacific
Reporting Line: Chief Operations Officer

Position Overview

Our client is a globally active digital and technology-led organization working closely with major online platforms to support advertisers and agencies across diverse markets. With a strong footprint in the Asia-Pacific region, the company is entering a new phase of growth and is looking to appoint a Regional Managing Director APAC to take full ownership of regional performance and expansion.

This role requires a senior leader who can balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution, lead complex multi-country operations, and act as a trusted partner to global stakeholders.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Regional Strategy & Execution: Set the overall direction for the APAC region and translate strategy into measurable commercial and operational outcomes.

• Commercial Leadership: Drive regional revenue growth by overseeing sales performance, go-to-market approaches, and commercial effectiveness across countries.

• Strategic Partnerships: Manage senior-level relationships with key global and regional partners, ensuring alignment, value creation, and long-term collaboration.

• Financial Accountability: Hold full responsibility for regional financial performance, including budget planning, forecasting, and profitability.

• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and empower country leaders and their teams, building a strong leadership bench and a results-driven culture across a large regional workforce.

• Growth & Market Development: Identify expansion opportunities within existing and new APAC markets, adapting strategies to different regulatory and cultural contexts.

• Senior Representation: Act as the regional ambassador of the business, engaging credibly with partners, clients, and industry leaders.

• Operational Consistency: Establish robust operating models, governance, and reporting structures while allowing for local market flexibility.

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience in a senior executive role such as Regional Managing Director, Managing Director, General Manager, or equivalent, with responsibility for multiple countries.

• Strong commercial background within digital platforms, media, advertising, or technology-driven businesses.

• Demonstrated ability to scale regional operations and deliver sustained revenue growth.

• Deep familiarity with the APAC region, ideally gained through direct leadership experience in multiple markets.

• Solid financial and operational expertise, including ownership of complex P&L structures.

• Proven people leader with experience managing large, geographically distributed teams.

• Confident executive presence, comfortable operating at C-level with internal and external stakeholders.

• Fluent English is essential; additional regional languages are an advantage.

Why Consider This Role

• Opportunity to shape and lead a high-impact region within a global organization.

• Significant autonomy and influence over regional strategy and growth agenda.

• Exposure to senior global leadership and high-profile digital partners.

• A role combining scale, complexity, and long‑term strategic impact.