Director, Social Responsibility - APAC & China

Job Description Job Level: Director (People Leader) Relocation assistance is offered for this position. Lead the Social Responsibility strategy and execution across APAC and China, driving meaningful social impact while strengthening business relevance and long-term brand value. The role will be responsible for developing and executing a multi-year regional Social Responsibility strategy, balancing regional consistency with the unique needs and opportunities of the LEGO Group’s most strategic growth markets, including China and specific countries across APAC. As Director, Social Responsibility, you will lead a diverse regional team responsible for a high-impact portfolio spanning community engagement, strategic partnerships, global programme activation, and place-based initiatives. You will foster innovation and scale by identifying emerging social trends, building cross-sector partnerships, and translating regional insights into global learning. Core Responsibilities • Develop and deliver the APAC & China Social Responsibility strategy aligned with global priorities and regional business ambitions. • Lead regional portfolio, including APAC & China, ensuring an appropriate balance between market-specific priorities and regional opportunities. • Evolve the regional portfolio in partnership with other regional leads in Americas and EMEA to integrate local community engagement, strategic partnerships, and global program activation. • Position Social Responsibility as a strategic business enabler by partnering closely with cross-functional teams across commercial, brand, communications, government and public affairs, HR, manufacturing, retail, and more. • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, governments, academia, social enterprises, and ecosystem partners across the region. • Identify emerging societal trends, policy developments, and innovation opportunities that can strengthen both business strategy and social impact. • Ensure effective governance, portfolio prioritization, impact measurement, and resource allocation across the region. • Foster collaboration across markets and with global teams to increase capability sharing, operational efficiency, and scalability. • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional team while building future capabilities aligned with the organization's strategic direction. • Represent the LEGO Group externally as a trusted leader in social responsibility across APAC and China. Play your part in our team succeeding Contribute as a member of the global Social Responsibility Leadership Team, shaping enterprise priorities and sharing regional innovation to influence global strategy. This role is accountable for shaping and delivering a regionally integrated portfolio that addresses local societal needs, enables commercial priorities, and advances the LEGO Group's ambition to build Playful Communities. Strengthening governance, operational excellence, and measurement across the region to ensure resources are prioritized effectively, investments generate measurable outcomes, and successful models can be scaled across markets. Do you have what it takes? • Significant senior leadership experience in Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs, Community Investment, or a related field within a multinational organization. • Demonstrated accountability for strategy, people, budgets, investment choices, delivery, and organizational outcomes at regional or equivalent scale. • Proven experience leading complex, multi-market portfolios across Asia, with substantial knowledge of both China and the wider APAC region. Brings a strong understanding of regional business environments, cultural and societal contexts, government and stakeholder landscapes and the differences between markets that must shape strategy and execution. • Demonstrated ability to translate social impact into business value and influence senior business leaders. • Strong strategic thinking with experience shaping long-term portfolios and organizational transformation. • Experience developing cross-sector partnerships with governments, NGOs, foundations, academia, and private sector organizations. • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance social impact ambitions with business priorities. • Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and influencing across matrix organizations. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive influencing skills. • Willingness to travel across the region and internationally as required. #LISZ Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we…