Head of Global Partnerships

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Our client is a global online trading platform whose growth is heavily driven by affiliates, creators, influencers, introducers, agents, communities and performance partnerships. They are seeking a high-calibre Head of Global Partnerships to lead and scale their global partner ecosystem across affiliates, influencers, sponsorships, strategic partnerships and localized acquisition channels. This is a senior commercial leadership role for someone who has already built and managed large-scale partner networks thousands, ideally tens of thousands, of partners across multiple regions while using technology and AI to scale acquisition, activation, retention, engagement, localization and performance management. The ideal candidate is commercially sharp, execution-focused, globally minded, highly adaptable, data-driven and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment. Duties & Responsibilities Own the global partnerships strategy and execution engine acquiring, activating, retaining and growing partners and influencers across key markets. Lead the global affiliate and partner strategy across acquisition, activation, retention, engagement and monetization. Build systems and processes to manage a large global base of affiliates and partners at scale. Identify, recruit and grow high-potential partners across priority regions including LATAM, Africa, MENA, South Asia, Southeast Asia and CIS. Develop partner segmentation, lifecycle management, incentive models, engagement plans and performance frameworks. Improve partner productivity better-quality traffic, higher conversions, stronger retention and sustainable client value. Work with regional teams to localize partnership models by market, language, culture, regulation and channel behaviour. Build and scale the global influencer and creator partnership engine identifying creators, educators, market commentators, trading communities and finance influencers across regions. Develop structured influencer acquisition, onboarding, engagement, compliance review, campaign execution and performance measurement processes, moving beyond one-off campaigns into long-term, performance-linked relationships. Source, evaluate and execute sponsorships globally (sports, esports, financial education, communities, events, creator networks, local media) with a clear framework for brand fit, compliance risk, commercial potential and measurable ROI. Use AI heavily to scale the function partner discovery, lead scoring, outreach personalization, contract workflows, content localization, campaign analysis, fraud detection, compliance checks and lifecycle automation. Build an AI-first operating model that manages a very large global partner base without scaling headcount linearly, working with internal AI, data, product, compliance and engineering teams. Own key commercial metrics: partner acquisition, active partner growth, activation, retention, revenue and net revenue, cost per acquisition, funded client conversion, client quality, influencer campaign ROI, regional partner productivity and compliance quality. Create strong performance dashboards and review rhythms; identify underperforming regions, segments, campaigns and incentive models, and act quickly. Work cross-functionally with regional growth, marketing, compliance, product, data, legal, payments, customer support and brand teams to ensure partner activity is compliant, brand-safe, localized and commercially effective. Represent the partnerships function in senior leadership discussions and build a high-performing global team with the right mix of regional expertise, commercial drive, operational discipline and AI capability. Desired Candidate Profile Qualifications 15+ years of total experience, with significant leadership experience in partnerships, affiliates, business development, growth or commercial roles. Proven experience managing large-scale partner, affiliate, influencer or agent networks globally thousands to tens of thousands of partners. Background in industries where partners materially drive acquisition and revenue: online trading, gaming, gambling, travel, fintech, crypto, consumer internet, marketplaces or digital performance marketing. Strong exposure to emerging markets and multi-region growth environments. Track record of building scalable systems rather than relying only on manual relationship management. Experience leading teams across multiple countries or regions. Strong understanding of digital acquisition funnels, conversion, retention, partner economics, performance marketing and customer quality. Experience in regulated or compliance-sensitive industries is strongly preferred. Dubai, UAE or broader MENA experience is a plus. Demonstrable, hands-on AI usage actively applying AI tools for partner research, market mapping, lead scoring, personalized outreach, campaign planning, localization, performance analysis, reporting and workflow automation. Real usage, not just theoretical interest. A-player traits: clear upward career trajectory; evidence of having built, transformed or scaled a major partnerships function; strong commercial instincts; high execution intensity; adaptability across markets and cultures; comfort with ambiguity; leadership presence with a hands-on approach; and a systems mindset. 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