Country Managing Director, Manila (PH)

Our client is a global technology company with operations across multiple regions. As the business continues to scale rapidly and expand its presence across international markets, we are supporting the appointment of a Country Managing Director to lead its Philippines operations.

The Country Managing Director will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to accelerate business growth, strengthen market share, enhance profitability, reposition the brand, and identify new market opportunities. The role will establish a robust commercial framework and implement best-practice sales operations, including key account management, CRM, performance reporting, target setting, sales training, and incentive structures. The position will lead the Philippines business in internal leadership forums, industry engagements, and media events, while monitoring progress against strategic objectives and change initiatives. The successful candidate will attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, open communication, and continuous improvement. They will also build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and deliver accelerated revenue growth, deeper SME penetration, enhanced team capabilities, and sustained market leadership.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, commercially astute, and inspirational leader with a proven track record of driving substantial growth in a competitive technology or related market. They will combine entrepreneurial thinking with strong operational discipline, financial acumen, customer insight, and the ability to translate strategy into measurable results. As an effective people leader, they can attract, develop, and retain high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Resilient, adaptable, and confident in navigating change and ambiguity, this individual will build trusted relationships with employees, customers, partners, regulators, industry leaders, and the media. Above all, you are a purpose-driven decision-maker who can unite stakeholders behind an ambitious vision and deliver the scale, capabilities, and market leadership needed to achieve growth.

The opportunity to shape the country strategy and directly influence growth, profitability, market share, and long-term success.

The role requires balancing the priorities of global leadership, local teams, customers, partners, regulators, and other stakeholders, which may involve competing demands.