Country Head - India

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
Hybrid
Expert/Leader
AdTech • Marketing Tech
The Role
Lead Aleph's India business with full P&L ownership, driving revenue, profitability, platform partnerships, and senior client/agency relationships. Build and scale a high-performing commercial team, set territory and account strategy, ensure pipeline and CRM discipline, and align local execution with regional and global priorities.
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Are you ready to join our digital revolution journey? 
 
At Aleph, we’re not just part of the digital advertising landscape—we’re shaping its future. Representing the world’s leading platforms, including TikTok, Amazon, Google, and nearly 55 others, we operate in 130+ markets across new and existing geographies.
 
Our mission is to empower advertisers and brands to unlock the full potential of these platforms' advertising capabilities. By fostering long-lasting partnerships, we create limitless opportunities for people and businesses to advertise effectively at both local and global levels.
 
With a presence spanning continents, Aleph offers you the chance to be part of a fast-growing, innovative team where your work makes a direct impact. If you’re ambitious, forward-thinking, and eager to thrive in a dynamic, global environment, Aleph is the perfect place to build your career.

India is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing digital advertising markets in the world. As Country Head, you will own it. This is a senior leadership role with full commercial accountability, revenue, profitability, team, and partnership, and the mandate to grow Aleph's presence in one of our most strategically important markets.

We are looking for an accomplished business leader who combines commercial sharpness with industry credibility and the ability to inspire a high-performing team. You will shape Aleph's market positioning, deepen relationships with the country's most important advertisers and agency partners, and translate global priorities into local results.

What you'll do

    Commercial & P&L

  • Primary accountability for country net revenue vs. quota and standalone EBITDA.
  • Set and execute territory and account strategy; drive platform diversification across the book of business.
  • Manage costs and operational spend in line with EBITDA targets, growth and profitability are equally owned.
  • Maintain pipeline discipline (coverage, hygiene, forecast accuracy) with regular reporting to regional leadership.
  • Build and manage senior relationships across leading brands, agencies, and the broader advertising ecosystem in India.
  • Identify and develop new commercial partnership opportunities to expand product offerings and unlock new revenue streams.
  • Platform Partnership

  • Serve as Aleph's senior point of contact for platform partner(s) in India.
  • Represent Aleph at client presentations, industry events, and thought leadership forums.
  • Ensure compliance with platform policies, Aleph reporting standards, and approved tooling including Salesforce.
  • Team & Culture

  • Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team across commercial, solutions, and campaign functions.
  • Set clear performance expectations tied to KPIs; run structured coaching and review cadences.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive employee engagement and build a team that is promotable and scalable.
  • Strategy & Governance

  • Partner with regional and global leadership through regular business updates, market insights, and strategic recommendations.
  • Monitor market trends, competitive dynamics, and industry developments to keep Aleph well-positioned.
  • Ensure strong operational governance and adherence to global processes and controls.

What you need for this role

  • 12–15+ years in digital advertising, with direct experience in sales leadership and P&L ownership.
  • Deep, established relationships with senior decision-makers across brands, agencies, and media platforms in India.
  • Proven track record building and scaling sales organisations; equally comfortable as a strategist and a coach.
  • Strong commercial acumen — owns both the top and bottom line, not just a revenue number.
  • Solid understanding of the India digital advertising landscape: agency dynamics, performance marketing, programmatic, and emerging ad tech.
  • Proven ability to identify market opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and execute growth initiatives in a competitive environment.
  • Experience operating within a global matrix organisation, with the ability to influence and drive outcomes across local, regional, and global stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and executive presence in English.
  • Disciplined approach to CRM hygiene and data-driven forecasting.

What will make us really love you

  • You bring a founder's mindset to a corporate-backed business, you see the whitespace, move fast, and take ownership without being asked.
  • You are as comfortable in a boardroom with a CMO as you are coaching a junior account manager through their first pitch.
  • You have strong intuitions about where the India market is heading, and you act on them before the competition does.
  • You build genuine, lasting relationships; people return your calls because they trust your judgment, not just your title.
  • You hold yourself to the same standards you set for your team, high accountability, no excuses, always learning.
  • You thrive in ambiguity and complexity, and you bring clarity and calm to the people around you.

What you'll love about us

  • Be part of a supportive, international team that celebrates creativity, ambition, and results.
  • Shape the digital advertising strategy for some of the most innovative and iconic brands in the Indian market.
  • Enjoy continuous learning and professional growth in one of the fastest-moving industries in the world.
  • Work in a dynamic, high-trust environment where your ideas, insights, and performance are recognised and rewarded.
  • Operate with the reach and resources of a global organisation, and the speed and ownership of a local business.
  • Join a company that is genuinely invested in your long-term career, not just your current quarter.

Why Join Us?
 
Aleph is a place of many cultures, perspectives, and talents. We support each other, creating an environment of giving and receiving. We value partnership and communication because we believe it takes a group of people to achieve great things. We are energized by our ever-changing industry, our curiosity keeps us learning and seeking out new opportunities.  
 
We stay flexible and adaptable, and believe in moving with the speed of change. We encourage everyone to strive for more, providing our internal talent with growth opportunities and the ability to learn together. 
 
#ALEPH

Skills Required

  • 12-15+ years in digital advertising with sales leadership and P&L ownership
  • Deep, established relationships with senior decision-makers across brands, agencies, and media platforms in India
  • Proven track record building and scaling sales organisations
  • Strong commercial acumen, ownership of both revenue and profitability
  • Solid understanding of India digital advertising: agency dynamics, performance marketing, programmatic, and emerging ad tech
  • Experience operating within a global matrix organisation and influencing cross-border stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and executive presence in English
  • Disciplined approach to CRM hygiene and data-driven forecasting (Salesforce familiarity)
  • Ability to lead, develop, and retain a high-performing commercial and campaign team

Aleph Group, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aleph Group, Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by Aleph Group, Inc.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Feedback suggests flexible working hours and hybrid/remote options are available in multiple markets. These arrangements are valued by some as part of the overall package.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Feedback suggests a decent bonus structure exists in some groups, contributing meaningful variable compensation. This helps certain roles view total pay more favorably.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation In specific teams and locations, pay is described as fair or decent relative to expectations. This indicates pockets where cash compensation feels competitive.

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The Company
HQ: Riverside, CA
872 Employees

What We Do

Aleph is a team of digital experts, growing markets around the world. Our solutions make local and global advertising possible, without limits. Our teams are equipped with the local knowledge and global capabilities to get tens of thousands of businesses up and running on digital media and advertising platforms. By connecting advertisers with top digital media platforms, Aleph is shaping the future for businesses big and small. When local markets have access to global digital capabilities, economies rise. The world of global digital advertising is always transforming; we’ve built our offerings to evolve and solve at pace. With our proprietary technologies and support from our fast-moving teams, our partners stay ahead of what’s next. We’re a global tech company powered by local experts. Aleph: Digital advertising for all

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