Regional Franchise Director, Emerging Asia

Regional Franchise Director – Emerging Asia markets (incl. India)

Retained Confidential Search

An international consumer retail organisation is looking for an experienced Regional Franchise Director to lead its Emerging Asia markets (incl. India). The role is based in Singapore and supported by a regional team and centre-of-excellence functions.

The position has full commercial responsibility, including delivery of P&L, partner governance, and execution oversight across the assigned franchise markets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead P&L and end-to-end commercial delivery for the Emerging Asia franchise markets (incl India)
• Build and manage strategic franchise partnerships, aligning on joint business plans, KPIs, and product strategy
• Develop and lead a regional team of key account or commercial managers
• Conduct regular market visits to assess execution, reinforce brand standards, and drive retail performance
• Partner with marketing, finance, and supply chain CoEs to enable in-market delivery

Key requirements

• Demonstrated success managing franchise or distributor partnerships in India (mandatory)
• Strong leadership in partner-led commercial models, with full P&L accountability
• Industry background in retail, FMCG, lifestyle, or other consumer-facing categories
• Asia regional experience preferred; India execution depth required
• Commercially sharp, operationally hands-on, and execution-oriented

Note: this is a confidential search, as such the orgnisation's name would not be discussed at the initial stages.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Liew Foo Kin
EA Reg No: R1982421