Assistant Manager, Ads Strategy

Grab; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

GrabFlex benefits

Parental leave

Birthday leave

LASA volunteering leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

Job summary

Grab is seeking a regional strategy and planning professional based in Petaling Jaya to drive self-serve ad growth and merchant adoption. You will partner with GrabAds, Product, Marketing, and other teams to shape strategic plans and deliver advertising services across Grab's ecosystem.

You will report to the Manager, Self Serve Business Planning, and work onsite in Malaysia. The role emphasizes budget planning, forecasting, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering insights to senior

Qualifications

• 4+ years in strategy, operations, market research or consulting.
• Strong analytical skills to guide business strategies.
• Solid background in digital advertising.
• Experience working across teams and gathering competitive insights.
• Proficient in data analysis and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Guide budget planning, forecasting and performance monitoring to hit targets.
• Set and align performance goals across departments for growth.
• Co-create strategies and cross-functional projects to unlock potential.
• Manage demand planning with Marketing, CRM, Product and Solutions.
• Foster advertiser growth through strategic plans and loyalty initiatives.
• Maintain long-term market positioning and target key segments.
• Lead regular business reviews and provide executive updates.

Skills

Strategy

Business ops

Market research

Consulting

Analytics

Digital advertising

Cross-functional

SQL/Tableau

Communication

Project management

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Job description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Get to Know the Team

You will join the Regional GrabAds SMB Strategy & Planning team, where we focus on supporting business development and creating strategic plans to build self-serve ads. Our team collaborates closely with various departments, including GrabAds, Product, Marketing, Food & CE, and other partners, to identify effective advertising solutions for our merchants.

Get to Know the Role

Reporting to the Manager for Self-Serve Business Strategy and Planning, you will help support regional business development and creating strategies to boost self-serve ad growth. You will promote and delivering advertising services within Grab's ecosystem. The role demands working closely with leaders from multiple functions to foster broad merchant adoption of our advertising solutions.

You will report to the Manager, Self Serve Business Planning, and be based in Petaling Jaya, working onsite.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will guide budget planning, forecasting, and performance monitoring to ensure we meet our targets.
• You will establish and manage performance goals, define Goals, and align them across departments to support business growth.
• You will co-create and execute strategies and special projects designed to enhance our business potential through cross-functional and regional collaboration.
• You will develop and manage demand planning initiatives, working with Marketing, CRM, Product, and Solutions teams to improve customer lifecycle and grow the account base.
• You will foster advertiser growth by developing strategic plans to boost ad loyalty on our platform.
• You will take a long-term view of market positioning and target relevant market segments.
• You will manage regular business reviews and provide executive updates for leadership agreement.

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• You have 4+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, market research, or consulting.
• You have strong analytical aptitude to evaluate data, set goals, and guide business strategies.
• You have a solid understanding and previous experience in digital advertising.
• You have a proven ability to work across different teams and gather competitive insights from various stakeholders.
• You have proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL or Tableau.
• You have effective communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• You have demonstrated project management and organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects efficiently.

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.

What we stand for at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.