Publisher Growth Senior Manager - MEA

Project Agora, a TDG (ThinkDigital Group) company, is a Media Technology SaaS on a mission to Keep the Open Web Open. In our day-to-day, we work with over 2700 top local digital Publishers and e-Retailers in EMEA and LATAM, supporting them to maximize the value of each visitor.

Project Agora has been named as one of the 1.000 fastest growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times, enjoying an annual growth of more than 80% every year since 2017. Our teams are an extraordinary group of talented, active, and innovative people who care about more than just building cutting edge technology. We live and define our work ethics by our core values. We are Rainmakers bringing stunning results, I+Valuers supporting colleagues, customers and partners and Fat Cow Killers striving to take inefficiency out of the way. Innate Curious we always explore ways to understand root causes and innovate and Positive Bigfoots carrying self-sustainable digital minded happiness to other people.

Wherever you’re based, however you feel at your most productive you will join a modern hybrid workplace environment with the added excitement of collaborating with a multinational, talented and dynamic team. We believe that the future of work is defined by flexibility, location independence and should be built around the new needs of our clients, our teams and our people.

Your Impact

To deliver on our noble mission to Keep the Open Web Open, we are seeking a talented Publisher Growth Senior Manager with the scope to develop new and existing strategic partnerships with top websites across the MENA region. In this role, you will spearhead the expansion of our territory through business development, relationship management, and the application of analytical skills.

Being part of a fast-growing scale-up organization, the role requires a self-motivated and collaborative professional with the capacity to drive our business forward.

The successful candidate will be based in our Dubai offices.

Come join us and help keep the Open Web Open.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert on topics related to online advertising technology, monetization, and maximization of user value.
• Own and drive sales targets, maximizing total market share and reaching revenue / gross profit goals across countries.
• Act as a trusted advisor to publisher partners, effectively manage relationships with existing and prospective clients, and establish processes to materialize a long-term roadmap of success.
• Analyze publisher performance data, provide strategic recommendations, identify/ convert opportunities, and prepare regular business reviews.
• Collaborate with the rest of the team, as well as with Implementation and Account Management, to ensure operational excellence.
• Organize market roadshows, participate in industry events, and contribute to press publications and case studies.
• Collect market intelligence and provide a feedback loop for our product roadmap.
• Leverage our CRM to update sales activity and pipeline.

We’re looking for someone who

• Brings 3–6 years of experience in publisher development, business development, or account management within digital advertising/ad tech.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Showcases a proven track record of hitting growth or revenue targets.
• Applies the ability to analyze complex datasets and extract actionable insights.
• Leverages experience with ad monetization tools, programmatic platforms, or affiliate networks.
• Exhibits excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits and Perks:

Project Agora company is part of TDG. We are on a mission to boldly lead our people to where no one has gone before. Our people enjoy benefits that make them able to develop their careers and professional skills. We challenge ourselves to work with the best and most talented professionals and we want to offer a great place to work and thrive.

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and impact
• Personalized training and career development budget
• Hybrid work setup in a modern, international environment
• “Heart Long Weekends” — because work-life balance matters
• Private health coverage
• Unlimited access to TDG’s professional development resources
• A people-first culture where innovation and results rule