Senior Director - Airfreight - APAC

Senior Director – Airfreight - APACAs Senior Director of Airfreight Product APAC, you will be the architect of DP World’s regional airfreight strategy—driving transformational growth, forging strategic alliances, and positioning the company as an industry leader. This role requires a visionary leader to design and scale DPW’s APAC airfreight network, secure airline partnerships, and redefine service standards across the industry.Key Accountabilities Develop a 3–5-year strategic roadmap for APAC airfreight, embedding sustainability, digitalization, and customer-centric innovation.Build a resilient, scalable regional network (charters, block-space agreements, express lanes) to capture growth opportunities and outpace competitors.Diversify income through value-added services including customs brokerage integration and last-mile air-to-ground connectivity.Negotiate and manage long-term airline partnerships to secure preferential rates, guaranteed capacity, and disruption-resilient access.Partner with Sales and Key Accounts to co-create bespoke solutions for strategic clients while driving adoption of DPW’s in-house pricing tools.Leverage data and market intelligence to deploy dynamic pricing models, anticipate geopolitical and regulatory shifts, and adapt strategies proactively.Deliver EBITDA targets through yield optimization, cost efficiencies, and capital allocation to high-impact initiatives across key trade lanes.Shape industry influence by leading high-stakes negotiations with airlines, regulators, and infrastructure providers, positioning DPW as a trusted partner of choice.Ensure operational excellence by embedding risk mitigation policies, business continuity frameworks, and compliance with regional regulations.Qualifications, Experience and Skills 15+ years in senior airfreight leadership roles (e.g., Regional/Global Head of Airfreight, Airline Cargo VP) with proven P&L responsibility Track record of negotiating strategic airline agreements, launching high-margin verticals, and leading digital adoption in cargo solutions.Deep knowledge of APAC capacity dynamics, with global acumen on sustainability, compliance, and emissions regulations.Recognized for strategic agility, disruptive thinking, and ability to influence at C-suite level with airlines, regulators, and Fortune 500 clients.Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Supply Chain, International Business, or related discipline preferred.Note: The job title in the advertisement serves the purpose of attracting talent and advertising the position.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs almost 10,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 18 locations. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.