Growth & Marketing Manager, IMEA

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Drive user acquisition and engagement for a Gen Z-centric brand in the Middle East, collaborating across global teams and utilizing data-driven marketing strategies.
About the Role We are looking for a high-performing Growth & Marketing Manager to assist Azar’s marketing efforts for the Turkey & Middle East region, while being based out of India. This role will drive user acquisition, engagement, and brand narrative for a Gen Z–centric audience across key GCC markets. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across global offices, while building a deep understanding of regional culture and user behavior. If you are performance-driven, data-savvy, culturally aware, and fluent in internet culture—and ideally have adjacency to Middle Eastern or Turkish culture—you’ll thrive in this role. Key Responsibilities 1. Performance & Growth Marketing (Primary Focus) ● Own and optimize paid acquisition, media execution, and performance marketing across Turkey & Middle Eastern markets. ● Work with agency partners and internal teams to deliver ROI-positive growth campaigns. ● Manage full-funnel metrics, acquisition, retention, reactivation, and campaign efficiency. ● Develop hypotheses, run experiments, and make data-backed decisions to scale growth. 2. Brand & Narrative Building ● Support brand positioning for Azar in the Middle East by contributing cultural insights and helping shape the narrative. ● Partner with creators, influencers, and local cultural voices to drive Gen Z resonance. ● Assist in developing content, campaigns, and messaging tailored to regional sensitivities and user trends. 3. Market Intelligence & Cultural Insight ● Build a strong understanding of Middle Eastern and/or Turkish culture, trends, platforms, and youth behavior. ● Stay ahead of shifts in Gen Z preferences, media platforms, dating culture, and digital habits. ● Provide cultural guidance to global stakeholders to ensure Azar is relevant and locally meaningful. 4. Analytics & Data Fluency ● Consistently track, analyze, and report performance across campaigns. ● Proactively identify growth opportunities through data. ● Work deeply with dashboards, Excel/Sheets, analytics tools, and internal BI. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration ● Work closely with product, design, analytics, central marketing, and local market teams. ● Serve as the operational point person for the Middle East region from India. ● Drive clear communication and project management across time zones. Required Qualifications
  • 5–7 years of experience in performance marketing, digital marketing, growth
  • Strong understanding of Gen Z media behavior and creator/influencer ecosystems.
  • Demonstrable experience in data-driven decision making and experimentation.
  • Proven ability to run growth campaigns across paid social, UAC, display, or programmatic platforms.
  • Comfort with ambiguity, speed, and building from 0→1.
  • Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
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