Head of US

About the role

This position is a pivotal leadership opportunity within the North American expansion of a high-growth European scale-up. The hire will own the end-to-end growth strategy for the US market, defining the roadmap that captures market share against the continent's most formidable competitors. You will own the relationship with the most strategic advertisers in mobile gaming and non-gaming verticals, translating their ambitions into durable commercial frameworks. The role demands intense ownership, where you will build the foundational playbooks for brand visibility, acquisition, and retention from the ground up. You will be measured by your ability to convert market intelligence into executable plans that drive sustainable revenue growth. Collaboration will not be a soft skill but a core output mechanism, aligning engineering, product, and sales around a unified vision. Ultimately, this role is for a builder who wants to leave a mark on a company that is already disrupting the European market and is now setting its sights on global dominance.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Identify and own the largest untapped opportunities within the North American mobile gaming and non-gaming ecosystem to secure dominant market positioning.
• Architect and deploy comprehensive growth strategies that ensure advertiser retention, lifetime value maximization, and long-term market penetration.
• Drive continuous product innovation by analyzing performance data and user feedback to refine the value proposition and elevate customer satisfaction.
• Amplify brand authority and recognition through calculated participation in high-impact networking and industry events across the continent.
• Conduct rigorous market research and synthesize competitive intelligence to uncover whitespace and inform strategic decision-making.
• Forge and manage critical partnerships that unlock new distribution channels and accelerate user acquisition at scale.
• Serve as the primary commercial strategist for key accounts, aligning internal stakeholders to deliver bespoke solutions that exceed expectations.
• Build and optimize a high-performing sales pipeline that converts interest into contractual agreements and recurring revenue.
• Represent the company at the highest level in public forums, shaping the narrative around performance marketing and user engagement.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to ensure all initiatives meet aggressive growth targets and ROI thresholds.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to align product development with market demand and customer pain points.
• Mentor junior business development staff to elevate the entire team's capability and execution standard.
• Maintain strict oversight of budget allocation and resource deployment to maximize efficiency and impact.
• Act as the external-facing voice of the product, gathering insights to feed back into the iterative improvement cycle.

Requirements

• Must possess deep, demonstrable expertise in North American mobile user acquisition trends, customer behavior, and sales dynamics within high-growth tech sectors.
• Must hold a strategic, growth-oriented mindset capable of balancing long-term vision with the execution of short-term, high-impact initiatives.
• Must have a proven track record of building and sustaining complex partnerships that result in measurable market expansion and revenue generation.
• Must exhibit strong analytical capabilities to interpret large datasets and translate findings into actionable commercial strategies.
• Must have experience expanding a revenue-generating product portfolio in competitive environments with aggressive targets.
• Must be an excellent communicator with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a relationship builder who thrives on establishing trust and maintaining high-level executive presence with clients.
• Must be a collaborative professional who actively seeks input from cross-functional teams to solve problems and drive business success.
• Must have a history of operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where ownership and initiative are non-negotiable.
• Must be willing to travel frequently within North America to meet clients, attend conferences, and maintain a visible corporate presence.
• Must align with the company culture of high intensity, where effort is directly correlated with reward and career acceleration.
• Must be committed to a fully remote or hybrid schedule that requires five days of in-office presence to foster team momentum and cohesion.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship, as the role requires immediate operational impact.
• Must be fluent in English, both written and verbal, to ensure clarity in all external communications and internal documentation.

Nice to have

• Prior experience operating at the intersection of performance marketing and mobile technology in North America.
• Familiarity with the specific dynamics of the gaming vertical and its unique user lifecycle models.
• Background in bootstrapped or high-growth environments where resource constraints demanded creative solutions.
• Experience with data-driven decision-making frameworks and experimentation methodologies.
• Knowledge of the European market dynamics as a comparative advantage for understanding global expansion patterns.

Practical notes

This role requires full-time commitment based from New York. The position involves significant travel throughout North America for client meetings and industry conferences. Due to the operational needs of the business, the successful candidate must be available for a minimum of five days per week in the office to maintain team synchronization and momentum.