General Manager, Latin America
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Roblox is seeking a strategic execution-orientedGeneral Manager to lead our Latin American (LATAM) business based in São Paulo Brazil. LATAM is a critical priority region at the intersection of explosive user growth safety & compliance and vibrant creator 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 LATAM influencing product growth compliance and reputation in a unified way while thoughtfully managing regulatory and market tradeoffs across diverse economies.
You Will
- Set ambitious regional goals and a clear strategy; lead day-to-day execution with local teams and partners across LATAM.
- Act as LATAMs advocate within Roblox ensuring regional needs inform global priorities especially regarding monetization payment methods and content localization.
- Serve as the primary bridge between the local office in Brazil and HQ across regulatory product safety and operational topics.
- Establish the local office as an early warning system for regulatory cultural and market signals across major markets like Brazil Mexico and Argentina.
- Maintain uninterrupted operations across key LATAM markets ensuring platform stability and performance.
- Anticipate and address emerging obligations particularly related to digital platforms data privacy (e.g. Brazils LGPD) and consumer protection across the region.
- Drive LATAM-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 focusing on localized payment solutions and accessibility.
- Build on-the-ground presence to expand brand awareness and support creatorsprioritizing key cultural verticals and relevant genres.
- Build and deepen relationships with strategic partners across the region including telecom operators and local media companies.
- 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 in Latin America.
- 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 frequently travel to HQ (San Mateo CA) for the first 12 months to establish deep alignment and operating foundations before transitioning to a long-term base in Brazil.
- 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 especially in emerging markets.
- Fluent in English (required).
- Fluent/Native in Brazilian Portuguese (required) and working proficiency in Spanish (essential for managing pan-regional operations).
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Interviewing
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Restaurant Management
- Retail Management
- Recruiting
About Company
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