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Regional Key Account Director

DS Smith


Job Location:

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (15 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TMS Global part of DS Smith is a global leader in sustainable packaging and retail solutions. Operating in 97 markets worldwide we partner with some of the worlds best-known brands to deliver innovative print packaging and display solutions that drive customer engagement brand impact and commercial success.

As our business continues to grow were looking for an experienced Regional Key Account Director to lead one of our most strategically important global client this role youll take full ownership of account performance across your region driving operational excellence commercial success and exceptional client service. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders youll lead a dedicated team while identifying opportunities for growth innovation and continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced global environment and is passionate about building lasting client relationships and delivering outstanding results.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery and performance of a major client account ensuring contractual commitments and service levels are consistently achieved.
  • Build and maintain strong senior-level client relationships acting as the primary strategic partner and escalation point.
  • Drive commercial performance through effective P&L management forecasting budgeting profitability analysis and cost control.
  • Develop and implement account strategies that support client objectives and business growth.
  • Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency customer experience and value creation.
  • Lead coach and develop high-performing teams fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and excellence.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional customer outcomes.
  • Ensure strong governance compliance risk management and performance reporting across the account.
  • Leverage customer insights and performance data to drive service enhancements innovation and long-term growth.
  • Support new business opportunities service implementations customer reviews and audit activities.

About You

You are a commercially astute and strategic leader with a proven ability to build trusted client relationships lead high-performing teams and deliver exceptional operational results. Comfortable working in a complex global environment you combine strong commercial judgement with a data-driven approach to drive performance innovation and long-term customer success.

What Youll Bring to the Role

  • Significant experience in a senior account management commercial or operational leadership role.
  • Proven leadership experience within the shopper marketing retail display POS or related sector ideally in a global environment.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen including P&L ownership budgeting forecasting and profitability management.
  • Proven success in growing strategic accounts delivering service excellence and strengthening long-term client partnerships.
  • A proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • A proactive resilient and customer-focused approach.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important global account partner with senior client stakeholders and lead a talented international team. Youll have the autonomy to influence strategy drive innovation and make a tangible impact on both client success and business growth.

To achieve our aim of being among the most successful sustainable and responsible companies in the world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.


Required Experience:

Director


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DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.

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