General Manager, Middle East and North Africa (Contractor)

Roblox is seeking a strategic, execution-oriented General Manager to lead our Middle East and North Africa business. As GM of MENA, you’ll be the accountable leader for the region—our senior representative externally (across government, media, and partners) and the internal orchestrator across product, policy, and operations. You’ll drive Roblox’s regional strategy and execution, shaping how we grow, stay compliant, and build trust with users and stakeholders while managing tradeoffs.

You Will

• Set ambitious regional goals and a clear strategy; lead day-to-day execution with local teams and partners.
• Act as Middle East and North Africa business’s advocate within Roblox, ensuring regional needs 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.
• Maintain uninterrupted operations across Middle East North Africa
• Partner closely with Legal, Policy, and Trust & Safety teams to anticipate and navigate evolving regulatory obligations
• 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.
• Build on-the-ground presence to expand brand awareness and support creators—prioritizing key genre verticals.
• Build and deepen relationships with strategic partners across the region.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Fluent in English (required) and Arabic (required); Turkish or French a plus.