Acquisition Manager Asia

Oktis; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Performance-based bonuses

Competitive package

Job summary

Oktis is seeking an Acquisition Manager to own and scale player acquisition across Southeast Asia for a mid-tier, Asia-based iGaming operator. You’ll lead SEO, paid ads, and innovative channels like creator networks, short-form video, and community platforms, with full autonomy to test and deploy growth tactics.

You will report to the CMO and collaborate across SEO, paid media, and alternative channels while optimizing budgets and maximizing lifetime value.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the iGaming industry.
• Hands-on experience with SEO and paid ads.
• Start-up or mid-sized business experience with creative, low-budget acquisition.
• Experience scaling non-traditional channels (creator networks, affiliates, viral communities).
• Strong growth metrics, attribution and unit economics understanding.
• Deep familiarity with Southeast Asian digital consumer trends.
• English proficiency; Mandarin/Cantonese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run acquisition across SEO and paid ads with modest budgets.
• Pilot new acquisition ideas quickly and scale what works.
• Design and scale non-traditional funnels via creator networks and short-form video.
• Recruit and manage regional network of creators and affiliates under performance models.
• Optimise end-to-end conversion to lower CAC and maximise LTV.
• Implement robust tracking and attribution to protect budgets and measure quality.
• Experiment with new acquisition mechanics and platform trends in SEA.

Skills

SEO

Paid ads

Growth metrics

Attribution platforms

Unit economics

SEA trends

English

Mandarin/Cantonese

Job description

Job Overview

OKTIS is partnering with a mid tier Asia based B2C iGaming operator to appoint an Acquisition Manager to own and scale player acquisition across Southeast Asia. The business runs lean, so this role needs someone who can innovate and be creative with modest budgets, pilot new ideas quickly and scale what works.

You will report to the CMO and work across SEO, paid ads and alternative channels such as creator networks, short-form video and community platforms, with real autonomy to test and deploy new growth tactics. The role is fully remote, with a competitive package and performance-based bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run acquisition across SEO and paid ads, getting the most out of modest budgets.

• Pilot new acquisition ideas quickly, measure them properly and scale what works.

• Design and scale non-traditional funnels across creator networks, short-form video and community platforms.

• Recruit and manage a regional network of creators and affiliates under performance-based commercial models.

• Optimise end-to-end conversion flows to lower acquisition costs and maximise user lifetime value.

• Implement robust tracking and attribution to protect budgets and measure traffic quality accurately.

• Experiment with new acquisition mechanics and emerging platform trends across Southeast Asia.

Requirements

• Proven track record in the same or similar position in the iGaming industry.

• Hands-on experience with SEO and paid ads.

• Start-up or mid-sized business experience, with a track record of creative, low-budget acquisition and piloting new ideas.

• Track record of scaling alternative channels (e.g. creator networks, affiliate clipping, viral communities).

• Strong command of growth metrics, attribution platforms and unit economics.

• Deep familiarity with Southeast Asian digital consumer trends and platform habits.

• Proficiency in English. Preferred languages: Mandarin and/or Cantonese.

• Experience with server-to-server attribution and custom tracking, or a background in gaming, consumer apps or digital entertainment, is a plus.