General Manager, India

Gurgaon - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Roblox is seeking a strategic execution-oriented General Manager to lead our India business. As GM of India youll be the accountable leader our senior representative externally (across government media and partners) and the internal orchestrator across product policy and operations. Youll drive Robloxs regional strategy and execution shaping how we grow stay compliant and build trust with users and stakeholders while managing tradeoffs.

You Have

A track record of running complex multi-country operations across the Indian technology landscape.
Expertise operating in a global matrixed organization.
Proven success navigating Indias highly regulated or politically complex digital environment.
Gaming and or UGC platform experience (a strong asset).
Technical fluency and or background (preferred).

You Will

Set ambitious regional goals and a clear strategy; lead day-to-day execution with local teams and partners.
Act as Indias advocate within Roblox ensuring regional needs (especially related to mobile performance affordability and content localization) and 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.
Partner closely with Legal Policy and Trust & Safety teams to anticipate and navigate evolving regulatory obligations
Establish strategic relationships with MeitY industry associations (e.g. IAMAI FICCI) 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.
Partner with HQ teams to craft and evangelize civility and edu initiatives via local program execution.
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 (e.g. telecoms payment providers leading content houses and device manufacturers).
Partner with HQ product and core functions to shape integrated roadmaps for Growth and Compliance.

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) in your first year to build deep alignment and strong cross-functional foundations before transitioning to a long-term base in Delhi. While frequent travel could be considered a continuous block of time at HQ is strongly preferred to set up for long-term success in the region.
Exceptional in communication skills with proven ability to act as a spokesperson and provide regional legitimacy with governments and partners.
Experienced in steering business and regulatory strategy across Indias digital and gaming sectors including intermediary rules online safety and data protection with a track record of productive engagement with government and industry leaders.
Fluent in English (required).
Proficient in Hindi and/or other major regional languages (e.g. Telugu Tamil Marathi) required to manage complex regulatory and cultural environments across major markets.

Required Experience:

Director

You Have

A track record of running complex multi-country operations across the Indian technology landscape.
Expertise operating in a global matrixed organization.
Proven success navigating Indias highly regulated or politically complex digital environment.
Gaming and or UGC platform experience (a strong asset).
Technical fluency and or background (preferred).

You Will

Set ambitious regional goals and a clear strategy; lead day-to-day execution with local teams and partners.
Act as Indias advocate within Roblox ensuring regional needs (especially related to mobile performance affordability and content localization) and 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.
Partner closely with Legal Policy and Trust & Safety teams to anticipate and navigate evolving regulatory obligations
Establish strategic relationships with MeitY industry associations (e.g. IAMAI FICCI) 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.
Partner with HQ teams to craft and evangelize civility and edu initiatives via local program execution.
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 (e.g. telecoms payment providers leading content houses and device manufacturers).
Partner with HQ product and core functions to shape integrated roadmaps for Growth and Compliance.

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) in your first year to build deep alignment and strong cross-functional foundations before transitioning to a long-term base in Delhi. While frequent travel could be considered a continuous block of time at HQ is strongly preferred to set up for long-term success in the region.
Exceptional in communication skills with proven ability to act as a spokesperson and provide regional legitimacy with governments and partners.
Experienced in steering business and regulatory strategy across Indias digital and gaming sectors including intermediary rules online safety and data protection with a track record of productive engagement with government and industry leaders.
Fluent in English (required).
Proficient in Hindi and/or other major regional languages (e.g. Telugu Tamil Marathi) required to manage complex regulatory and cultural environments across major markets.

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

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