Venture Manager (China)

About the role

Almedia is seeking a Venture Manager to drive our expansion and operational success in China. You will translate high-level founder objectives into functional, high-growth business units while operating in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment. In this capacity, you will act as the operational engine behind new initiatives, transforming abstract founder visions into tangible, market-ready outcomes. You will be responsible for building new ventures from the ground up, ensuring that each concept evolves into a profitable and scalable revenue stream that aligns with the company's long-term vision. This role requires a strategic thinker who can execute high-priority missions assigned by the CEO, leveraging data-driven testing to progress seamlessly from strategy to implementation. You will manage relationships with major global advertisers, ensuring the successful delivery of critical projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability. Furthermore, you will create operational frameworks and whitepapers designed to enhance internal efficiency in collaboration with R&D leadership, establishing best practices that can be replicated across ventures. Finally, you will direct cross-functional sprints and workshops, orchestrating multidisciplinary efforts to ensure initiatives meet strict quality and timeline requirements under demanding conditions.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Build new ventures from the ground up, turning initial concepts into profitable, scalable revenue streams that can withstand market volatility.
• Execute high-priority missions assigned by the CEO, utilizing data-driven testing to move from strategy to implementation with precision and agility.
• Manage relationships with major global advertisers and ensure the successful delivery of critical projects, aligning stakeholder expectations with measurable results.
• Create operational frameworks and whitepapers to enhance internal efficiency alongside R&D leadership, documenting processes for scalability and replication.
• Direct cross-functional sprints and workshops to ensure initiatives meet strict quality and timeline requirements, fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
• Interpret complex market data to inform business strategy, identifying key performance indicators and trends that drive decision-making at the highest level.
• Lead end-to-end management of high-stakes client relationships, maintaining communication protocols and ensuring client satisfaction throughout project lifecycles.
• Apply Lean Startup and Design Thinking methodologies to solve ambiguous problems in AdTech, iterating quickly based on user feedback and market signals.
• Operate effectively in an intensive, high-speed environment where ownership and rapid iteration are expected, embracing ambiguity and driving progress without constant supervision.
• Partner with growth teams to optimize user acquisition and retention strategies, focusing on sustainable engagement and long-term value creation.
• Coordinate with technical and product teams to ensure that operational frameworks are integrated into the product development lifecycle from inception.
• Monitor competitive landscapes and industry benchmarks, providing insights that shape the strategic direction of new ventures and advertising solutions.
• Ensure compliance with regional regulations and internal policies, mitigating risk while enabling fast-paced innovation in the Chinese market.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to executive leadership, maintaining transparency and enabling informed strategic adjustments.

Requirements

• Proven background in strategic consulting or operations within high-growth startups, specifically in zero-to-one venture building, with a track record of launching initiatives from concept to scale.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex market data to inform business strategy, using quantitative insights to guide tactical decisions.
• Experience managing high-stakes client relationships and leading teams through full project lifecycles, demonstrating reliability and excellence in delivery.
• Proficiency in applying Lean Startup and Design Thinking methodologies to solve ambiguous problems in AdTech, balancing creativity with disciplined execution.
• Ability to work in an intensive, high-speed environment where ownership and rapid iteration are expected, thriving under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated expertise in venture building, showing an ability to identify opportunities, allocate resources, and drive initiatives to completion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to commit to full-time, onsite work in the Beijing office five days per week, aligning with the company's operational rhythm and cultural expectations.

Nice to have

• Specialized knowledge of the mobile gaming industry.
• Expertise in the Rewarded User Acquisition landscape.

Skills & tools

• Venture building
• Strategic consulting
• Data analysis
• Project management
• AdTech operations
• Lean Startup methodology
• Design Thinking

Practical notes

This role is based in our Beijing office. We prioritize candidates who thrive in an intense, high-ownership culture and are committed to working onsite five days per week. We offer a competitive bonus scheme and equity participation. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer.