Director, Americas Regional Planning & Growth

Hyundai Capital; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Vehicle allowance

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-funded HSA contributions

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing programs

Leadership development

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Hyundai Capital America (HCA) seeks a Director of Americas Region Planning to lead regional business planning and strategic execution across Central and South American markets. You will partner with regional leaders and external partners to support market growth, profitability, and long‑term objectives.

You will drive market intelligence, competitive insights, dashboards, and executive‑level recommendations while directing cross‑functional governance and expansion initiatives aligned to regional

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in sales and marketing, strategic planning, operations, finance, business development, or related functions.
• Experience leading strategic planning, market expansion, or regional business initiatives in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• People leadership experience including setting priorities, coaching and developing team members, and managing performance expectations.
• Experience working in automotive, captive finance, financial services, or related industry preferred.
• Strategic planning and business leadership, including ability to translate regional objectives into actionable plans, priorities, and execution roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional planning and expansion initiatives across Central and South American markets, including development of business plans, go-to-market strategies, prioritization of market opportunities, and execution of initiatives that support sales growth, profitability, and long-term regional objectives.
• Lead and perform market research, competitive analysis, and benchmarking across Central and South American markets to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks.
• Lead and develop team members by setting priorities, establishing performance expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and building team capability to deliver regional planning, market intelligence, and stakeholder support objectives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Hyundai Capital America (HCA) seeks a Director of Americas Region Planning to lead regional business planning and strategic execution across Central and South American markets. You will partner with regional leaders and external partners to support market growth, profitability, and long‑term objectives.

You will drive market intelligence, competitive insights, dashboards, and executive‑level recommendations while directing cross‑functional governance and expansion initiatives aligned to regional