General Manager, Europe
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Roblox is seeking a strategic execution-oriented General Manager to lead our European business. Europe is a priority region at the intersection of growth safety & compliance and ecosystem development. As GM youll be the accountable leader for the regionour senior representative externally (government media partners) and the orchestrator internally across product policy and operations. The GM is accountable for leading the business in Europe influencing product growth compliance and reputation in a unified way while thoughtfully managing tradeoffs.
You Will:
- Set ambitious regional goals and a clear strategy; lead day-to-day execution with local teams and partners.
- Act as Europes advocate within Roblox ensuring regional needs inform global priorities.
- Serve as the primary bridge between the local office and HQ across regulatory product safety and operational topics.
- Establish the local office as an early warning system for regulatory cultural and market signals.
- Maintain uninterrupted operations across EU/EEA and UK markets.
- Anticipate and address emerging obligations (e.g. VLOP under the DSA UK Online Safety Act and related EU/UK frameworks).
- Drive EU-specific compliance initiatives in partnership with Policy Trust & Safety Legal and Product.
- Establish strategic relationships with regulators ratings agencies and media to reduce risk and ensure business continuity.
- Serve as a regional spokesperson on safety and integrity strengthening public trust and resilience.
- Define and execute the regional growth plan to maximize user growth bookings and the health of the local creator ecosystem.
- Build on-the-ground presence to expand brand awareness and support creatorsprioritizing key genre verticals.
- Build and deepen relationships with strategic partners across the region.
- Partner with HQ product and core functions to shape integrated roadmaps for Growth and Compliance.
You Have:
- A track record of running complex multi-country operations across a major international region.
- Expertise operating in a global matrixed organization.
- Proven success navigating highly regulated or politically complex environments.
- Gaming and or UGC platform experience (a strong asset).
- Technical fluency and or background (preferred).
You Are:
- A seasoned executive with a track record of running complex multi-country operations across a major international region.
- An expert at operating in a global matrixed organization providing dotted-line leadership while country leads report solid-line into global functions.
- Willing to spend 6-12 months at HQ (San Mateo CA) for the first 12 months to establish deep alignment and operating foundations before transitioning to a long-term base in London. Frequent travel considered but a continuous block preferred to set up for success.
- Exceptional in communication skills with proven ability to act as a spokesperson and provide regional legitimacy with governments and partners.
- Someone with proven success navigating highly regulated or politically complex environments.
- Fluent in English (required).
- Proficient in German and other key European languages (required to manage complex regulatory and cultural environments across major markets).
Required Experience:
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- Restaurant Experience
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- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Restaurant Management
- Retail Management
- Recruiting
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