Air Freight Director

Air Freight Director

We are looking for an experienced Air Freight Director who will lead our air freight operations in Turkey with a strategic mindset, operational excellence, and strong commercial focus.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end air freight import & export operations while leading teams, developing customer and airline relationships, and contributing to the overall growth of the business.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all air freight import, export, and charter operations across Turkey
• Drive operational excellence by improving efficiency, service quality, and profitability
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with airlines, overseas agents, GSAs, and key customers
• Manage commercial and procurement activities to secure competitive rates and service levels
• Monitor and manage departmental KPIs, budgets, and P&L targets
• Ensure operational compliance, documentation standards, and customs procedures are maintained
• Lead, coach, and develop Air Freight teams across multiple locations
• Collaborate closely with Commercial / Sales, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to support business growth
• Support the expansion and development of DP World's Air Freight network in Turkey
• Closely follow market trends, customer expectations, and industry developments

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, International Trade, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in air freight / freight forwarding industry
• At least 5 years of leadership experience at manager or director level
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end air freight import & export operations
• Proven experience in P&L management, budgeting, and commercial growth
• Strong airline, agent, and customer relationship management skills
• Strong leadership, people management, and organizational development capabilities
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Fluent in English
• Flexibility to travel when required
• IATA certification or equivalent air freight qualifications are considered an advantage

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

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 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

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, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

Job Identification 24897

Locations Istanbul, Türkiye

Job Schedule Full time