Location: Manila, Philippines

We are looking for a highly experienced Director of Acquisition Marketing to lead customer acquisition across all digital and affiliate channels for the Philippines market. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record in online gambling across Asia, deep familiarity with both regulated and unregulated marketing environments, and an expert understanding of what drives high-quality traffic, efficient conversion, and scalable growth.

This is a senior strategic role requiring both hands-on execution and team leadership to drive user acquisition in a competitive and compliance-sensitive market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the full acquisition strategy for the Philippines market including paid media, affiliate marketing, SEO, social, influencer, programmatic, and offline partnerships.
• Lead a team of acquisition and affiliate managers to deliver against aggressive growth targets.
• Manage and optimize multi-channel budgets for maximum ROI, player value, and regulatory compliance.
• Build and scale a high-converting funnel, from lead generation to FTD and beyond.
• Maintain strict alignment with regulations, ensuring all acquisition practices meet local marketing, advertising, and targeting guidelines.
• Develop a robust affiliate and partnership network, especially among high-value referrers and media owners in Asia.
• Leverage tools and data (Google Analytics, tracking platforms, BI dashboards) to analyze performance and guide decisions.
• Localize campaigns to match player behavior, device usage, payment preferences, and cultural nuances in the Filipino market.
• Coordinate closely with Product, CRM, BI, and Compliance to align acquisition with lifecycle marketing, promotions, and tech stack evolution.

The Successful Candidate:

• 10+ years of acquisition marketing experience in online gambling or closely related industries, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Deep understanding of the Asian online gambling landscape, including player behavior, market trends, media buying practices, and local nuances.
• Proven success in both regulated and unregulated/grey market acquisition channels.
• Strong network of affiliate partners, ad networks, influencers, and publishers in Asia.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale budgets and acquisition P&Ls.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Google Ads, Meta, DV360, TUNE/Impact, affiliate dashboards, and tracking & attribution platforms.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills and fluency in metrics like CPA, ARPU, ROI, FTDs, and LTV.
• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder management, and ability to work across marketing, legal, product, and finance.
• Experience launching brands or products in new Asian markets.
• Familiarity with crypto-friendly or alternative payment models in emerging markets.
• Exposure to SEO, ASO, or organic acquisition in parallel to paid channels. 

Interested?

If the position has caught your attention and you wish to apply, please upload your CV along with your contact info. If you want to know more about the position.

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