Regional Business Director

About OMD

OMD is a leading global media network under Omnicom Media, employing over 12,000 professionals across more than 100 countries. The agency is renowned for pioneering media strategies that foster business growth, build strong societal connections, and redefine industry standards. Recognized as the best-performing global media network by RECMA and awarded Media Network of the Year at the 2025 Cannes Festival, OMD emphasizes innovation, creativity, and cultural resonance to empower brands in a dynamic environment.

Role Overview

The Regional Business Director position is pivotal within the Business Management Community, directly impacting OMD's market reputation and organizational health. This role focuses on establishing superior communications planning, strategic implementation, and exceptional client servicing. You will lead the Center of Excellence for a key regional client, providing influence and governance related to strategy, digital transformation, and senior client care across local markets. Additionally, you will be a part of OMD Singapore's senior leadership team, with possible responsibilities covering other regional or global clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic leadership and comprehensive business management of assigned accounts.
• Engage with senior stakeholders from local, regional, and global clients, including CEOs, CSOs, COOs, Managing Directors, and General Managers, along with marketing partners.
• Clearly translate business goals to senior clients by connecting these objectives with consumer insights and media-marketing outcomes.
• Drive collaboration by understanding trending market insights and cultural differences to influence right processes and solutions.
• Support local market teams in executing strategies effectively across APAC regions.
• Ensure achievement of profitability targets locally and regionally through organic growth and out-of-scope revenues.
• Collaborate with APAC digital, programmatic, data, and technology teams and regional marketing partners to accelerate digital initiatives and monitor their progress.
• Produce thought leadership content that aids markets across the region in growing client business and enhancing agency prominence.
• Innovate relentlessly to propose APAC-first solutions focused on client growth and return on investment, aiming to deliver award-winning projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess tertiary education complemented by over 10 years of robust media planning experience.
• Demonstrated success managing large accounts with billings exceeding $30 million.
• Experience working with Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) clients is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams.
• Exposure to diverse media and marketing functions is considered beneficial.
• Ability to simplify complex business solutions for senior stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional strategies beyond immediate expertise.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Deep passion and strong convictions about communications and media strategies.
• Drive to surpass expectations from clients and management by delivering progressive strategies.
• Presence and diplomatic acumen to confidently challenge clients or creative agencies to secure optimal outcomes.
• Capability to present and communicate clearly and confidently in large-scale meetings and conferences.
• Skillful in managing multiple stakeholder perspectives and addressing their varied challenges.
• High emotional intelligence to embrace diversity and influence varied stakeholders across markets, work cultures, and nuances.
• Adaptability to multitask, reprioritize rapidly, and maintain effectiveness under pressure.