Performance
Head of Performance, Europe
- Requisition
- NIM-0023
- Department
- Performance
- Location type
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Posted
- Apr 11, 2026
Package at a glance
$180k–$260k base + bonus
Bonus Leadership bonus tied to regional P&L, client retention, and team performance.
$180k–$260k base plus leadership bonus, with regional allowances for Singapore or Dubai.
Focus areas
- Brand
- Growth
- Digital
Quick info
- Type
- Permanent
- Location
- Zurich
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Level
- Head
- Start date
- Within 2–3 months
- Team size
- Regional team of 20+ specialists (and growing)
- Reports to
- Global Head of Performance / Managing Director, APAC
- Region
- APAC
- Travel
- European travel ~25%
- Visa
- Available, including relocation support
About the company
NIMIA is a retained executive search firm. We represent confidential clients on senior marketing and leadership mandates, and we only share candidate details with a client after you give explicit consent.
Role impact
You will build the APAC performance practice into a regional center of excellence — driving client growth, scaling a high-performing team, and shaping how the region delivers measurable media results.
What you will do
- Lead and grow a regional performance marketing team across APAC markets
- Oversee multi-market paid media strategy and execution
- Manage significant media budgets with accountability for ROAS and business outcomes
- Develop center of excellence for bidding, attribution, and audience strategies
- Build strong relationships with platform partners (Meta, Google, ByteDance, etc.)
- Mentor senior talent and contribute to global performance marketing thought leadership
Culture
Entrepreneurial and growth-minded, with the backing of a global network. We value leaders who develop talent, build partner relationships, and set the standard for excellence.
Working pattern
Hybrid working from the Singapore or Dubai hub, with flexibility around regional travel and market time zones.
Requirements
- 10+ years in performance marketing with 4+ years in leadership roles
- Significant experience managing large-scale budgets in APAC markets
- Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams
- Deep platform expertise across major digital advertising channels
- Strong commercial acumen and experience presenting to C-level clients
- APAC market knowledge and cultural adaptability
Ideal profile
A senior performance marketing leader who can bridge strategy and execution while building capability in fast-growing markets.
Nice to have
- Experience standing up or scaling a regional practice
- Strong ByteDance / TikTok and regional platform relationships
- Multi-market APAC leadership across diverse consumer segments
Hiring process & next steps
- Intro call
- Leadership interview
- Strategy presentation
This is a confidential, retained executive search. Your details will only be shared with the client with your explicit consent, and the client's identity is disclosed under NDA once mutual interest is established. Expect a considered, multi-stage process including a board-level panel.
NIMIA is a retained executive search firm. We run confidential senior mandates and only share candidate details with a client after you give explicit consent. The hiring company is disclosed under NDA once mutual interest is established.
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