Managing Director, Emerging Market (Building Material)

Morgan Philips has exclusively partnered with a global leader in engineered construction solutions for a senior regional appointment — a Cluster Head to drive commercial and operational performance across Southeast and South Asia.This is a high-ownership general management role for someone who has grown up in the construction industry and is ready to run a business, not just a function. The right candidate will have deep familiarity with how large-scale projects are built — the systems, the stakeholders, and the commercial complexity that comes with it.The RoleRegional scope across Southeast and South Asia. Extensive travel required.What You Will OwnFull P&L accountability for a multi-country cluster — budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, and profitabilityCommercial growth across the region: market share expansion, new business development, and competitive positioning in emerging marketsLeadership and development of Country Managers and in-market teams — building a culture of accountability and high performanceStakeholder relationships with developers, contractors, consultants, and government authorities across diverse marketsClose collaboration with regional functions — Operations, Finance, Marketing, Procurement, and HR — to drive execution excellenceWhat We Are Looking For15+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in a senior commercial or general management role within a multinational environmentStrong grounding in the construction or built environment industry — candidates with backgrounds in structural systems, precast concrete, steel fabrication, construction chemicals, facade systems, temporary works, or other technical building products are particularly encouraged to applyProven track record of leading cross-border teams, growing revenue, and developing people in complex, matrixed organisationsExperience managing project-based or solution-selling business models, with exposure to developers, main contractors, and large infrastructure programmesEntrepreneurial mindset with a genuine appetite for emerging market developmentCommercially sharp, with P&L ownership experience and strong financial acumenFluent in English; proficiency in a relevant regional language is an advantage