Vice President Europe

VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPE

Global Electronics Association seeks a Vice President, Europe who will be responsible for understanding and meeting the needs of the region’s electronics industry. This role reports to the Chief Global Officer and will largely be accomplished by developing strong relationships with regional membership and representing their needs to the various product and service lines of the association. Additional responsibilities include the overall management, performance, and growth within the region. This includes overseeing relevant strategy, operations, finances, membership, events and team leadership. Coordination with Government Relations, Industry Intelligence and Communications Teams to accomplish this will be paramount. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in executive leadership, with a strong ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive business growth in a competitive market. This role provides the opportunity to shape and lead a key region for a global organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement business strategies and objectives to achieve association goals, with a focus on revenue growth, market share, and profitability across Europe.
• Member Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key members, customers, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring exceptional service delivery and identifying new business opportunities throughout the electronics eco-system.
• Operations Management: Oversee all aspects of regional operations, ensuring efficiency and optimization of resources.
• Financial Objectives: Understand and work with product/service lines to relate and deliver solutions that will meet the member needs. Collaborate with global marketing teams to tailor campaigns for the European market.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across various functions. Foster a collaborative and results-driven culture within the European division.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage potential risks to the business and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and association policies, including those applicable across European markets.
• Performance Reporting: Provide regular updates to the executive team on regional performance, including key metrics such as membership and opportunities pipeline operational efficiency, and member engagement / satisfaction.
• Market Expansion & Innovation: Stay abreast of market trends, competitor activity, and member needs, and identify opportunities for product innovation and community expansion throughout Europe.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related, Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in business operations, including 10+ years in an executive leadership role, ideally within a global or regional capacity.
• Electronics Industry Experience highly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing large, diverse teams and driving operational excellence.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with P&L management.
• Excellent strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in managing multi-functional teams, including sales, marketing, finance, operations, and customer service.
• Ability to navigate complex business environments and adapt to changing market conditions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, NetSuite (Salesforce or related CRM tools).
• Must be fluent in English and at least one European language, preferably German or French.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required, approximately 30%, to oversee operations and build relationships.

Global Electronics Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits. The Association has a hybrid work environment. The Association considers education, experience, internal equity, and other qualifying criteria to determine starting payrates. In addition to compensation benefits, the Association offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, based on eligibility.

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Global Electronics Association, formerly known as IPC, is the leading voice of the $6 trillion global electronics industry. Since 1957, we’ve supported the growth and success of more than 3,000 member companies across the electronics supply chain, from design and printed boards to advanced packaging, assembly, and testing.

As a member-driven organization, we deliver internationally recognized standards, trusted certification programs, workforce education, market intelligence, and public policy advocacy to strengthen and advance the global electronics ecosystem. Our mission is to enable better electronics for a better world through smarter collaboration, resilient supply chains, and shared innovation.

With global headquarters in Bannockburn, Illinois, Global Electronics Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members.