[Hiring] Managing Director @World 50 Group

Role Description

As the Managing Director for APAC, this role plays a pivotal leadership role in the continued expansion of both Procurement Leaders and the broader World 50 Group across the Asia-Pacific region. Operating with a 70/30 split in responsibilities, the role sits at the intersection of product delivery, community strategy, commercial objectives, and regional market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Leaders Regional Strategy & Execution (70%)
  • Senior Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to regional CPOs and executive teams, facilitating peer connections and guiding strategic procurement initiatives.
  • Commercial Enablement: Partner closely with commercial directors and account management to deliver high-impact advisory experiences that showcase product value and accelerate pipeline conversion.
  • Market Insights: Aggregate regional market trends and member feedback to inform global product development and content strategies.
  • Member Value & Retention: Support regional onboarding, engagement planning, and custom value delivery to ensure maximum member satisfaction and high renewal rates.
• World 50 Group Regional Pioneer & Growth (30%)
  • Community Building: Mobilize and activate senior executives across APAC, building a strong sense of regional identity and belonging within World 50.
  • Brand Elevation: Partner with the global team on regional communications, external positioning, and market presence to position World 50 as the premier peer network for C-suite leaders in APAC.
  • Ambassador & Partner Management: Drive the strategy for regional executive advocates and partner ecosystems to generate organic growth and referral pipelines.
• Cross-Brand Network Activation & Events
  • Executive Event Chairing: Host, moderate, and chair physical and virtual executive convenings, ensuring world-class facilitation and dialogue.
  • Program Execution: Partner with global content teams to execute bespoke APAC event calendars that align with global themes while reflecting local nuances.

Key Success Metrics

• Member Retention & Growth: Achieving specified target renewal rates, net member expansion, and engagement depth metrics across APAC for both PL and W50.
• Commercial Enablement Impact: Measured contribution to regional sales pipeline speed, win-rate lift on deals with advisory involvement, and expansion revenue.
• W50 Identity Launch: Successful delivery of the 12–18 month W50 APAC roadmap, measured by regional member attendance, ambassador activation, and network cohesion.
• Executive Relationship Quality: High Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and qualitative value feedback from regional C-suite participants.

Qualifications

• Consistent track record of delivering above-target performance across bookings, revenue, and EBITDA.
• International experience, with a proven ability to operate successfully across different countries and cultures.
• Strong analytical and operational capabilities, including the ability to prioritise based on data and translate insights into effective execution.
• Senior executive engagement, with a track record of personally building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and a demonstrated ability to build trust, influence others, and create strong followership.
• Proven people leadership, including coaching and mentoring, making tough talent decisions, and building an A+ team.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to optimize performance at both the individual business unit level and across the broader business.
• Entrepreneurial building and scaler who has demonstrated success in scaling established networks (Procurement Leaders) and building new market propositions from the ground up (World 50).
• Exceptional executive presence with proven capability in moderating C-suite roundtables and panel discussions.
• Regional mobility that allows for regular regional travel to convene executive networks, chair key market events, and build high-trust relationships with C-suite members and partners across APAC key hubs.

Benefits

• Unparalleled C-Suite Exposure: Direct access to top executives across the Asia-Pacific region. You will chair exclusive convenings, moderate roundtables, and shape strategic initiatives for the region’s most influential leaders.
• Legacy-Defining Impact: A safe, human-centered culture where you have the mandate to architect our 12–18 month regional roadmap and build a market presence that truly matters.
• Commercial Growth & Rewards: A highly rewarding compensation structure (AUD 243,210 TCC) tied directly to your ability to drive above-target performance, pipeline acceleration, and massive expansion revenue.
• True Autonomy & Flexibility: The trust to build your market from an Australia-based remote setup, balancing necessary regional travel across key APAC hubs with your personal and team needs.