- Former acting MD of Jobstreet Indonesia, where she drove notable business gains
- Joins the Singapore leadership team after serving as Seek’s head of APAC commercial growth
Seek, the parent company of Asia’s leading online employment marketplaces Jobstreet and JobsDB, has announced the appointment of Esther Lee (pic) as the managing director of Jobstreet in Singapore.
Lee joins the Singapore leadership team from her role as Seek’s head of APAC commercial growth, where she pioneered SmartHire – Seek’s pay-per-hire solution across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. In her new role, she will lead Jobstreet’s strategic growth in Singapore, leveraging the platform’s world-class AI technology alongside deep local market insights and personalised service to strengthen its position as the country’s leading employment marketplace.
Chook Yuh Yng, director of Asia Sales and APAC Service at Seek, said, “Lee’s deep understanding of the region’s job markets and business culture, developed over her decade with us, positions her perfectly to drive Jobstreet’s growth in Singapore. Her proven track record of commercial success across APAC, combined with our strong 26-year foundation in Singapore and our leadership in job placements, will continue to fuel our growth in this market.”
Since joining Seek in 2014, Lee has lived and worked across multiple markets including Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Melbourne. Her cross-market experience has been instrumental in her leadership roles, including managing transformation strategies, driving operational excellence across Asia, and incubating revenue streams as Head of Growth for the employer side of Seek’s marketplace in the region. She also previously served as acting managing director of Jobstreet in Indonesia, where she delivered strong business improvements in this dynamic emerging market.
Lee said, “Over the years, I’ve seen how our platform and hiring solutions can benefit everyone when we match the right people with the right opportunity. With Singapore’s position as Asia’s business hub and gateway to Southeast Asia, there is immense potential for us to expand Jobstreet’s impact in making those connections. Together with our talented team, I’m excited to help jobseekers and companies here find what they’re seeking – whether that’s a meaningful career or exceptional talent needed to drive success for businesses of all sizes across Singapore.”
