As Managing Director, you are ultimately responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of an internationally operating mid-sized organisation. You safeguard business continuity and set direction for further growth and development, with a focus on both long-term value and day-to-day performance.

You move easily between strategy and execution, between the big picture and detail. Decision-making requires not only analysis and decisiveness, but also sensitivity to history, culture and relationships within and around the organisation.

The organisation operates in a dynamic environment where growth, internationalisation and professionalisation take place simultaneously. There is a solid foundation, but ongoing attention to structure, collaboration and clear decision-making remains essential. As Managing Director, you bring stability, direction and focus, without losing sight of the organisation’s character and identity.

The challenge

In this role, you lead an organisation that is developing further in an international context. This requires oversight, stability and the ability to align different interests and perspectives. You ensure that growth does not come at the expense of clarity, culture or quality, but is supported by strong structure and a clear direction.

  • Scalability and structure in a growing organisation;
  • Clear roles, governance and decision-making;
  • Balance between entrepreneurship, stability and renewal;
  • International collaboration across teams, markets and stakeholders;
  • Stability, direction and focus while preserving character and identity.

Your responsibilities

As Managing Director, you are responsible for both the strategic direction and day-to-day leadership of the organisation. You connect vision to results and ensure that plans are translated into clear priorities, strong execution and sustainable performance.

  • Defining and delivering the strategic direction;
  • Translating strategy into concrete goals, priorities and results;
  • Leading and developing the international management team;
  • Financial performance, risk management and sustainable operations;
  • Effective alignment with shareholders and supervisory stakeholders;
  • Strengthening leadership, culture and collaboration within the organisation.

Who you are

You are an experienced senior leader with full accountability and international exposure. You combine business acumen with empathy and navigate diverse interests, contexts and sensitivities with care. You carry natural authority without being dominant, and thrive in a role where trust, consistency and leading by example are key.

  • Strategically strong and pragmatic in execution;
  • Sensitive to context, relationships and organisational culture;
  • Natural authority without a dominant style;
  • Experience with growth and transformation programmes;
  • Financially and commercially literate;
  • Comfortable in a role where trust and consistency are essential.

What sets this role apart

This position offers the opportunity to make visible and meaningful impact within an organisation where commitment is high and decisions extend beyond the short term. It is a role for a leader who sees responsibility as both safeguarding and strengthening what has been built, while shaping the next phase.