General Manager, Middle East and North Africa (Contractor)
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Job Summary
Roblox is seeking a strategic execution-oriented General Manager to lead our Middle East and North Africa business. As GM of MENA youll be the accountable leader for the regionour senior representative externally (across government media and partners) and the internal orchestrator across product policy and operations. Youll drive Robloxs regional strategy and execution shaping how we grow stay compliant and build trust with users and stakeholders while managing tradeoffs.
You Will
- Set ambitious regional goals and a clear strategy; lead day-to-day execution with local teams and partners.
- Act as Middle East and North Africa businesss advocate within Roblox ensuring regional needs inform global priorities.
- Serve as the primary bridge between the local office and HQ across regulatory product safety and operational topics.
- Establish the local office as an early warning system for regulatory cultural and market signals.
- Maintain uninterrupted operations across Middle East North Africa
- Partner closely with Legal Policy and Trust & Safety teams to anticipate and navigate evolving regulatory obligations
- Establish strategic relationships with regulators ratings agencies and media to reduce risk and ensure business continuity.
- Serve as a regional spokesperson on safety and integrity strengthening public trust and resilience.
- Define and execute the regional growth plan to maximize user growth bookings and the health of the local creator ecosystem.
- Build on-the-ground presence to expand brand awareness and support creatorsprioritizing key genre verticals.
- Build and deepen relationships with strategic partners across the region.
- Partner with HQ product and core functions to shape integrated roadmaps for Growth and Compliance.
You Have
- A track record of running complex multi-country operations across a major international region.
- Expertise operating in a global matrixed organization.
- Proven success navigating highly regulated or politically complex environments.
- Gaming and or UGC platform experience (a strong asset).
- Technical fluency and or background (preferred).
You Are
- A seasoned executive with a track record of running complex multi-country operations across a major international region.
- An expert at operating in a global matrixed organization providing dotted-line leadership while country leads report solid-line into global functions.
- Exceptional in communication skills with proven ability to act as a spokesperson and provide regional legitimacy with governments and partners.
- Someone with proven success navigating highly regulated or politically complex environments.
- Fluent in English (required) and Arabic (required); Turkish or French a plus.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Company Policies
- Customer Service
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Growth
- Oversight
- Regional Sales
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Product Line
- Ensure Compliance
- Human Resources
- Procedures
- Sales Goals
- Direct Reports
About Company
Roblox is the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be anything you can imagine. Join millions of people and discover an infinite variety of immersive experiences created by a global community!
