Country director | global professional body

Market Director | Global Professional Body

Paris (3 days office based)

Salary TBD + bonus


This global professional body within real estate is going through a period of transformation and have created a new opportunity for a seasoned Market Director to lead strategy and growth across Europe.


The Role

The Market Director will lead strategic growth and performance across a defined region, ensuring strong financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and compliance. You’ll build trusted partnerships with customers, members, partners, and government bodies, driving innovation and service improvement, while shaping a high-performing, values-led culture. You will work across:


* Business and Market Development – building relationships, pipeline and driving revenue growth across memberships, retention, training courses and more.
* Commercial, Operations and Product Management – Full P&L and commercial ownership.
* Regional & Global Strategy Execution – develop and deliver regional strategy.
* Market Leadership & Representation – acting as a brand ambassador at a wide range of events and engagements.
* Leadership & Team Management – leading and developing a delivery team across your region.


You

This role requires a natural salesperson, who has extensive experience and knowledge in real estate or construction, and a proven track record in delivering membership growth (please note this role is not within property sales). You’ll need:


* An extensive background in business development, relationship building and key account management (and a proven track record in delivering revenue growth).
* Experience driving strategy and business development for memberships and training courses is crucial.
* Demonstrated expertise in commercial and financial management, overseeing business operations.
* Experience within quantity surveying, valuation, land, commercial or residential sectors.
* Proven ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders in a global matrix organisation.
* To be an experienced leader with a track record in mentoring and developing high performing teams.