Managing Director

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The ODM Group is a leading promotional products and manufacturing agency with teams in Vietnam and China, trusted by global clients for creative product development, responsible sourcing, and end-to-end production management. Our mission is to deliver innovative solutions with a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and client service.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Managing Director to lead our Vietnam operations while driving regional collaboration with our China team. This is a high-impact leadership role for a proven operator who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution across sourcing, merchandising, production, design, and client servicing.

As Managing Director, you will shape the direction and growth of ODM Vietnam, champion operational excellence, and strengthen cross-border collaboration to deliver measurable value for global clients. You will serve as both a strategic leader and business operator, guiding multicultural teams and deepening client partnerships across Asia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and inspire Vietnam teams across Sales, Marketing, Design, and Merchandising, ensuring alignment with company strategy and client expectations.

• Regional Collaboration: Oversee China Merchandising & Production teams, driving cross-border workflows and seamless execution.

• Client Partnership: Manage and expand global client relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery and account growth.

• Business Development: Drive client acquisition and partnership initiatives in Vietnam, China, and broader Asia markets.

• Operational Excellence: Ensure world-class execution across RFQs, sampling, mass production, quality control, and logistics.

• Performance Management: Implement and monitor KPIs for Vietnam and China teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

• Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial performance, ensuring profitable growth, effective risk management, and long-term value creation.

• Sustainability & Best Practices: Champion sustainable sourcing and operational excellence across all functions.

• Representation: Act as ODM’s ambassador at industry events, trade shows, and key client meetings across Asia.

• Travel: Lead regional engagement including quarterly visits to China for team leadership, factory inspections, and client engagements.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Leadership role in a globally recognized company with regional impact.

• Autonomy to innovate and shape cross-border operations.

• Opportunity to build and inspire high-performing teams.

• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in sourcing, manufacturing, or promotional products, including senior management roles.

• Proven success managing multicultural teams across borders (Vietnam/China experience strongly preferred).

• Strong business development and key account management skills.

• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, and production workflows in Asia.

• Hands-on, proactive leader with strong team development and problem-solving skills.

• Commercially savvy with experience in P&L ownership and operational strategy.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills — confident, engaging, and dynamic in client-facing roles.

• Business fluency in English required; Vietnamese and/or Chinese language skills highly advantageous.