Country Director - #1093645

TechNET IT has partnered with a global professional body within the built environment industry, employing over 100,000 professionals worldwide. We are supporting them in their search for a Market Director – APAC, a strategic leadership role focused on regional growth and stakeholder engagement across Asia-Pacific.

Position: Market Director – APAC

Location: Singapore

Industry: Built Environment (Professional Services)

Organisation Size: 100,000+ global members

Role Overview

The Market Director – APAC will spearhead the organisation’s strategic direction, partnerships, and market positioning throughout the APAC region. Reporting to the Chief Market Engagement Officer, this role ensures local relevance of global strategies and acts as a key voice in influencing public policy, professional standards, and industry collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional strategic planning, market development, and brand representation.
• Manage the regional team, operations, and budget aligned to the global corporate plan.
• Represent the organisation in external engagements, including media, conferences, and policy discussions.
• Cultivate and expand relationships with key stakeholders—government, corporate, academic, and membership bodies.
• Deliver commercial objectives including revenue targets, membership growth, and partnership success.
• Collaborate with global colleagues to shape regional delivery of digital, educational, and professional initiatives.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven leadership in regional business development, market expansion, and stakeholder engagement within the professional or membership services sector.
• Experience in engaging senior government, industry, and academic stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, with responsibility for budget and revenue outcomes.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, and public speaking abilities.
• Familiarity with professional body environments and experience working in matrix organisations.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the built environment sector across APAC.
• Experience with membership growth or policy influence at a national or regional level.
• Fluency in a regional language in addition to English is an advantage.