Regional Agency Partner

Grab; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Southeast Asian superapp is seeking a skilled individual to lead and manage agency partnerships within GrabAds. This role involves driving commercial growth and achieving quarterly sales targets while fostering relationships with key advertisers and agencies. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in agency management, a strong network in the advertising industry, and a proven track record of exceeding sales goals. Grab offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being.

Benefits

Term Life Insurance

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Flexible Benefits Package

Parental and Birthday Leave

Grabber Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in media publisher, advertiser, or agency.
• Ability to work across functions for joint business plans.
• In-depth knowledge of large advertisers in Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key agency partnerships.
• Secure strategic campaigns and negotiate joint business plans.
• Run training and learning programs for media agencies.

Skills

Agency management

Sales performance

Mentoring

Programmatic advertising

Network with decision-makers

Job description

Company 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.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

Established in 2018, GrabAds offers an integrated advertising solutions platform that enables advertisers to engage audiences and trigger actions through multiple channels including in‑app advertising, branding, and product sampling within the Grab ecosystem. Our goal is to help people discover, engage, and connect with Southeast Asia's best businesses.

Get to Know the Role

As part of the Regional GrabAds team, you'll lead and partner with a portfolio of large, enterprise advertisers and media agencies to drive commercial growth for GrabAds. You will maintain quarterly sales and performance targets. You'll also help shape the future of our Agencies business and will report directly to the Head of Regional Agency Partnerships.

This role will be onsite and based in the Grab Singapore's One North office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will manage and grow a portfolio of key agency partnerships across the region.
• You will secure short‑term strategic campaigns and negotiate long‑term joint business plans with both advertisers and agencies.
• You will run effective training, content, and learning programmes for media agencies.
• You will lead quarterly business reviews and account development plans for key advertisers and agencies.
• You will be the primary point of contact to build high‑level relationships with agencies.
• You will manage and exceed quarterly sales and performance targets.

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• 8+ years of experience at a media publisher, advertiser, or agency, focusing on agency management.
• Ability to work across functions to drive joint business plans with key partners.
• In‑depth knowledge and network with decision‑makers at large advertisers and agencies in Southeast Asia.
• Understanding of large advertiser behaviours and opportunities across industries like FMCG, retail, tech, or QSRs.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales performance targets.
• Excellent skills for mentoring and managing senior stakeholders, using a data‑driven approach.
• Knowledge of programmatic advertising.

Traits We Are Looking For

• Ability to leverage executive relationships and sponsors to deepen GrabAds' relationships with clients.
• Represent GrabAds in the advertising community by actively participating in industry events.
• Act as the voice and executive sponsor for advertisers and agencies, ensuring their needs are addressed within Grab.

Additional Information

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.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours.

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.