Remote China Growth & Partnerships Director

Association For Materials Protection And Performance; Houston (TX); Ibrido; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Association For Materials Protection And Performance seeks a strategic leader to direct the China Area from a remote-first base, coordinating with global teams and local partners. You will shape market growth, manage budgets, build executive relationships, and drive education, certification, and membership initiatives.

The role requires Mandarin and English fluency, deep stakeholder diplomacy, and a track record in energy/oil and gas sectors.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, materials science, international relations, public administration or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred and highly desirable.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute the annual China Area strategy, aligned with organizational priorities.
• Identify and pursue market opportunities in priority sectors to expand reach and achieve revenue goals.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with government agencies, regulators, SOEs, corporations, associations, academia, members, and chapters.
• Lead strategic partnerships and joint initiatives that advance AMPP's mission and create sustainable growth pathways.
• Represent AMPP at conferences, technical forums, exhibitions, and official engagements as the primary external contact.
• Monitor market trends, policy, regulations, and competitors; provide timely intelligence and recommendations to global leadership.
• Advance local adoption and development of AMPP standards through outreach, partnerships, and Chinese expert participation.
• Drive growth in education, certification, corporate engagement, and membership by building demand, partner capability, and instructor networks.
• Oversee authorized training/certification partners (performance, quality, compliance, and issue resolution).
• Plan and deliver AMPP-branded events, workshops, and exhibitions with local partners.
• Lead localized marketing and communications, including the official WeChat account and other approved channels.
• Collaborate across AMPP functions to deliver China priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Chinese laws and regulatory requirements for representative offices and related activities.
• Manage the China Area budget, forecasts, local financial operations, and performance reporting.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for revenue, market development, partnerships, programs, membership, and operations; report outcomes and risks to senior leadership.
• Lead local workforce planning and people management in line with AMPP guidelines and China labor requirements.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior leadership.

Conoscenze

Mandarin Chinese

English

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Project management

Cross-cultural communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Negotiation

Microsoft 365

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, materials science, international relations, public administration

Advanced degree preferred

Strumenti

Microsoft 365

Association systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Association For Materials Protection And Performance seeks a strategic leader to direct the China Area from a remote-first base, coordinating with global teams and local partners. You will shape market growth, manage budgets, build executive relationships, and drive education, certification, and membership initiatives.

The role requires Mandarin and English fluency, deep stakeholder diplomacy, and a track record in energy/oil and gas sectors.