Managing Director / Operator – Digital Marketing Agency (India BPO Build)

Overview

The Opportunity

• This role is suited to someone who wants to **build and run a business**, not simply manage campaigns.
• You will start in a lean, remote setup with a clear mandate to:
• Generate revenue early
• Build a scalable service offering
• Establish a structured offshore delivery team in India
• Set up and operationalise an India-based office (hiring, training, systems)
• Develop processes, reporting, and performance standards
• Grow into a structured agency with UAE client-facing presence
• The long-term objective is to build a **profitable, scalable agency with India as the delivery hub and UAE as the commercial front-end**.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy from scratch
• Generate new business through outbound and inbound channels
• Build and launch the agency’s website, services, and positioning
• Establish and scale an India-based BPO operation (including hiring, onboarding, and training)
• Identify and build a high-performing offshore team (performance marketing, design, development, CRM)
• Set up operational systems, workflows, and reporting structures
• Travel to India as required to support recruitment, setup, and team development
• Deliver and oversee marketing campaigns with a strong performance and ROI focus
• Build and manage a small UAE-based front-end team as the business grows
• Take full ownership of revenue, cost control, and overall business performance

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in digital marketing with strong commercial exposure
• Demonstrated ability to **generate revenue and grow accounts (not just run campaigns)**
• Experience working in or building within an agency or performance marketing environment
• Experience working with or managing offshore / BPO teams (India experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of:
• Paid media (Google, Meta, LinkedIn)
• Lead generation and performance marketing
• Funnel / landing page development
• Outsourcing, team building, and operational scaling
• Ability to operate independently and make decisions without hand-holding
• Willingness and ability to travel to India to set up and scale operations

Ideal Candidate

• Previously a senior operator within an agency (e.g. Head of Performance, Agency Lead, Growth Lead)
• OR currently running a freelance / small agency operation and ready to scale
• Strong commercial mindset with a focus on revenue and profitability
• Experience hiring and managing teams (ideally offshore)
• Highly self-motivated, structured, and execution-focused
• Understands the realities of building from zero without reliance on existing clients

Performance Expectations (Critical)

• Early-stage focus on **client acquisition and revenue generation**
• Clear activity levels (outreach, meetings, pipeline development)
• Weekly reporting required (daily reporting during initial setup phase)
• Demonstration of traction within the first 60–90 days
• Progress towards building an operational India-based delivery team within initial months

Compensation

• Base salary: AED 18,000 – 25,000 per month
• Performance-based incentives linked directly to revenue and business growth
• Significant upside potential based on performance
• Salary progression aligned with scale and profitability

Working Structure

• Full-time role
• Remote initially
• Hybrid UAE / India involvement required
• India travel required for setup and scaling
• Long-term structure:
• India \= Delivery hub
• UAE \= Client-facing / commercial hub

Important

• This role requires someone who can **build, execute, and deliver results from day one**.
• This opportunity is for someone who is highly driven, commercially focused, and takes full ownership of results — not activity.
• In return, you will have the autonomy to build and run a business, with meaningful financial upside linked to performance and the opportunity to establish yourself as a key leader in a growing, scalable operation.
• This role is **not suitable** for candidates looking for:
• A structured corporate environment
• An existing team or client base
• A campaign execution-only role
• This is for someone who is **hungry, accountable, and motivated to build something from the ground up**.

Application Requirements

• To be considered, you must submit:
• Your CV
• A short plan (max 2 pages) outlining:
• How you would acquire your first 5–10 clients with zero existing network
• Your approach to building a scalable India-based delivery team
• Examples of where you have directly contributed to revenue growth
• Only candidates who demonstrate strong commercial thinking, ownership, and execution capability will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time