Head of Performance Marketing

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on site Until 8/23/2026 6+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Head of Performance Marketing

Location:
- Kuala Lumpur based (Hybrid)
- Open to Malaysians and Expats in Malaysia (no relocation provided)

Why You Should Apply:
- Opportunity to take risks, think creatively, and work in a culture that values marketing and advertising as key drivers of growth and profit.
- Full autonomy over a substantial advertising budget (USD 2 million per month).
- Incorporate new AI technology and run global campaigns with a focus on conversion.
- Gain hands-on experience with AI-driven advertising (automation, predictive bidding, creative AI optimization) to future-proof your career.
- Join a rapidly scaling digital subscription business in the Education sector, with a strong emphasis on technology and analytics, especially in the USA.

What You Will Do:
- Scale in-house marketing capabilities and lead a team, turning your ideas into reality with a “blank cheque” to experiment across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google Ads, KOLs, UGCs, and more.
- Set and build marketing strategy, monitor performance, optimize, and continuously improve campaigns.
- Leverage data in collaboration with the in-house data analysis team to deeply understand customer behavior from the Product Owner’s perspective.
- Identify new audiences, uncover new pain points, and develop innovative conversion strategies.
- Own the marketing budget and forecasting, taking accountability for both successes and failures. You will be supported by a Director of Advertising who will mentor and guide you as you learn the business.

What You Will Need:
- 6-10+ years of experience in Advertising & Performance Marketing.
- At least 3 years of experience leading a team or function.
- Strong hands-on experience managing large digital advertising budgets (ideally USD 1M+/month).
- Deep expertise in Meta and Google advertising ecosystems.
- Proven track record of improving CAC efficiency and scaling customer acquisition.
- Strong understanding of LTV, ROAS, attribution modeling, and cohort-based performance analysis.

About the Company & Team:
- Offers high-margin, tech-centric digital products in the B2C EdTech space, focused on helping customers excel in work and life.
- Recurring income model with a global marketing team of 30 professionals.
- Strong brand presence, well-established and recognized within its niche, and highly tech-enabled.
- Positive work culture with low turnover; employees are aligned with the company mission, and each division is empowered to optimize processes and strive for best-in-class performance.

How to Apply:
- Click the “apply” button. You may submit your CV or LinkedIn profile—no need to worry if your CV is outdated.
- The recruiter is available to provide more information upon request.
- Every applicant or inquiry will receive a reply.

Note:
- For expats, you must already be working in Malaysia or have worked in Malaysia within the last 5 years.

About this role

Summary

Lead performance marketing, manage large digital budgets, optimize campaigns, and leverage AI tech.

Job title

Head of Performance Marketing

Experience level

6-10+ years

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

education

Location requirements

Kuala Lumpur-based, hybrid, open to Malaysians and expats in Malaysia

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

advertisingperformance marketingbudget managementMeta advertisingGoogle advertisingCACLTVROASattribution modeling

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

performance marketingdigital advertisingAI advertisingconversion optimization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hybrid City