Global Brands APAC: Senior Agency Growth Lead

Maven Ventures

Singapore

On-site

SGD 230,000 - 307,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking a Sr. Agency Development Manager to lead Global Brands APAC partnerships. You will own the agency development plan, structure commercial deals, and navigate complex agency networks across Singapore, India, and Southeast Asia.

The role reports to the Head of Global Brands, APAC and requires extensive regional experience and a robust current network. You will collaborate with market teams and clients to convert relationships into multi-market campaigns, while traveling

Qualifications

10+ years in media sales, agency development, or senior agency-side leadership
Clear record of driving revenue through agency partnerships in APAC
A self-starter who runs independently
An existing network you can use immediately
Proven experience structuring commercial deals and working through layered agency decision-making (holding companies, operating companies, local markets, specialist units)
Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
Deep understanding of how media, creative, social, and performance agencies plan and buy in APAC
Comfortable with ambiguity, competing stakeholders, and a fast-moving product environment
Southeast Asian language skills preferred
Time spent inside a holding-company network (WPP, Publicis, Omnicom, IPG, Dentsu, Havas) or a major independent, plus platform-side agency development
Direct experience standing up or resetting an agency partnership in a market where the platform was under-indexed
Working fluency in how global brands brief regional and local agencies across SEA and India
Experience with both brand and performance agency models

Responsibilities

Own and run the agency development plan for Global Brands across APAC.
Structure and negotiate commercial deals with agencies and frameworks.
Navigate complex agency structures across holding companies, opcos, and local markets.
Act as primary trusted advisor to priority agencies on X products, audiences, brand safety, and measurement.
Partner with Client Partners to convert agency relationships into live campaigns and multi-market commitments.
Identify whitespace and open doors to revenue with key agencies.
Represent X at agency town halls, leadership forums, and industry events.
Track partnership health and course-correct as needed.