Product Director, Emerging Markets (China, Singapore, Dubai)

Job Title: Product Director Emerging MarketsLocation: Singapore China or DubaiWere MiQ a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Were experts in data science analytics and programmatic trading and were always ready to react and solve challenges quickly to make sure our clients are always spending their media investments on the right things in the right places.Our business keeps growing and we keep getting better because we keep hiring new smart people. People who can challenge conventions and shake things up. People who want to connect with people all over the world to make great things happen. People who are as excited by the opportunities of programmatic marketing as us.The OpportunityWere looking for a Product Director to lead and manage our product development and localization efforts for the MENA China Outbound and India regions. The role will involve leading on product scoping & strategy platform data & supply partnerships close collaboration & alignment with central product and various CoE teams and working closely with local trading teams on execution strategies with a view to build scalable sustainable and competitive market-leading products.The initial focus will be on building the MiQ Mobile offering for Emerging Markets with a specific focus on creating a competitive & scalable Mobile Performance offering.What youll do:DELIVERING PRODUCT PORTFOLIOEnsure all Products under your Portfolio are delivering against product objectives and market OKRs as per set timelinesOwn and communicate Product & Tech roadmap internally and externally periodicallyManage budget for Product team 3rd party vendors and data partners (where applicable) product forecasts resourcing plans and strategic priorities in collaboration with Central Product and Market LeadsReviews progress on quarterly and annual OKRs hold relevant teams accountable understand themes of challenges and intervene to help and support teamsLead on product localisation for MENA India and China Outbound markets including training localisation of collateral (in collaboration with Marketing)Cross-functional collaboration with product marketing sales trading account management and CoE teamsRelentlessly pursues adoption of best practices in product management across different work streams continuously evaluates how teams are operating and ensures consistency & timely project deliveryPRODUCT & BUSINESS STRATEGYCollaborate with regional market leads Central Product and Operations lead on product strategy and priorities for MENA China Outbound and IndiaTranslate regional strategy into a product & tech wide strategy with key priorities and goals. Communicates to Central Product & Tech (CoE) and commercial stakeholdersStrong understanding of company and business goals defines Product & Tech strategy themes and goals aligned to thatAnalyse product utilisation data and make recommendations related to regional product strategies and processesInitiate and drive continuous improvements across product & tech orgBased on new / evolving industry trends identify opportunities for new product development or enhancement of existing products & solutionsPARTNERSHIP SCOPINGIdentify negotiate & implement new partnerships with relevant platforms data and supply vendors across India China Outbound and MENA in alignment with Central Product and local operations leadManage partnerships with a view to constantly monitor value exchange and focus only on partnerships driving value for MiQ and its clientsLead contract negotiations with external vendors in alignment with Central Product Local market leads and Operations leadIn collaboration with Operations lead scope activation & operational nuances of product implementation/deliveryEnsure alignment with MiQ legal techEvangelize and support the adoption of global partnerships in collaboration with local trading product and commercial teamsLEAD & GUIDEProvides clear direction on how Product & Tech drive towards the business vision and objectivesBuilds an effective team of Product LeadsLeads discussions and healthy debate with Product & Tech and stakeholders around business product & tech wide opportunities and challengesGAIN FOLLOWERSHIP & INSPIRECan inspire across the business with Product & Tech wide visions and strategyNegotiate and gain advocacy from local market leads and operations leadIs recognized within MiQ and/or outside as a product and domain evangelistConsistently puts their neck on the line to meet business deliverables and expectations across multiple products or product linesCreate a product team culture that inspires and motivates the whole teamINNOVATE ACROSS MiQThought leader on product for Emerging MarketsIdentifies opportunities across MiQ functions validates and brings them to the Product orgIdentifies opportunities and product wide areas of growth building out board and exec level proposalsWhat youll bring:TENURE6 years of Product development experience preferrably in Programmatic or building