Country Manager - Newton

Designation: Country Manager - NewtonOffice Location: JapanPosition Description: Scale Your Apple Search Ads Campaigns with Newton: The performance-focused Apple Search Ads management platform powered by data intelligence and in-depth expertise to deliver business growth. Newton is designed to target and optimize your Apple Search Ads user acquisition campaign for bottom-of-funnel campaign goals, such as app installs, user activation, product purchases, and more. Utilizing AI-powered keyword suggestions, market insights, automated bid optimization, comprehensive funnel analytics, and dedicated client support, Newton helps brands enhance visibility and expand their market share on iOS. Achieve impressive ROI and acquire new users while driving substantial business growth through effective mobile advertising efforts.We are hiring a Country Manager to lead Newton’s entry and expansion in Japan. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role for a self-motivated individual who understands the mobile app ecosystem and can operate independently to build market traction. As our first hire in Japan, you will wear multiple hats: business development, client management, local strategy, and market enablement. You’ll represent Newton to prospective clients and partners, with the full support of our global sales, product, and operations teams.Primary Responsibilities:Business Growth & SalesOwn the go-to-market strategy for Newton in Japan. Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of iOS app developers, agencies, and enterprise marketers. Drive end-to-end sales cycles: from prospecting, pitching, and demos to closing and onboarding. Meet or exceed growth and revenue targets for the Japanese market. Market DevelopmentBuild awareness of Newton through events, webinars, and industry networking. Identify strategic partnership opportunities with mobile ad networks, MMPs, publishers, and local app communities. Analyze competitive dynamics and user behavior trends to localize pricing, positioning, and offerings. Client Success & RetentionEnsure a smooth onboarding experience and ongoing support by coordinating with our global customer success teams. Act as the voice of the customer, relaying feedback and insights to our product and engineering teams to enhance localization and performance. Operational ExecutionTake full responsibility for local operations including light-touch compliance, reporting, and coordination with Affle HQ. Represent the Newton brand with professionalism, local fluency, and strategic clarity. Required Skills:7–10 years of experience in digital marketing, ad tech, mobile app growth, or B2B SaaS—preferably with a strong sales or partner development track record. Deep understanding of Japan’s mobile-first economy and app landscape, especially in verticals like eCommerce, fintech, gaming, and OTT. Proven ability to close complex deals with marketing leaders, CMOs, or growth teams. Fluent in Japanese and English with excellent communication, negotiation, and storytelling skills. Comfortable working independently in a lean setup while coordinating with distributed global teams. Familiarity with Apple Search Ads, MMPs (e.g., AppsFlyer, Adjust), and mobile attribution is a strong plus. A passion for AI, automation, and intelligent marketing solutions. Work Environment Details:About Affle:Affle is a global technology company with a proprietary consumer intelligence platform that delivers consumer recommendations and conversions through relevant Mobile Advertising. The platform aims to enhance returns on marketing investment through contextual mobile ads and also by reducing digital ad fraud. Affle powers unique and integrated consumer journeys for marketers to drive high ROI, measurable outcome-led advertising through its Affle2.0 Consumer Platforms Stack which includes Appnext, Jampp, MAAS, mediasmart, RevX, Vizury and YouAppi.Affle 3i Limited successfully completed its IPO in India and now trades on the stock exchanges (BSE: 542752 & NSE: AFFLE). Affle Holdings is the Singapore-based promoter for Affle 3i Limited, and its investors include Microsoft, and Bennett Coleman & Company (BCCL) amongst others.For more details: www.affle.comAbout BUNewton is an AI-powered performance marketing platform that helps iOS app marketers scale efficiently through automated Apple Search Ads optimization. Our platform delivers end-to-end capabilities—automated campaign management, multilingual keyword generation, user acquisition funnel analytics, and actionable insights to drive quality installs and retention.As part of Affle (NSE: AFFLE), a global technology company with deep expertise in consumer intelligence and mobile marketing, Newton benefits from cutting-edge R&D, global scale, and deep domain knowledge across over 20 international markets. Affle’s platforms power billions of app interactions monthly for brands across eCommerce, fintech, travel, entertainment, and more. With Newton already delivering strong results in North America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, we’re now scaling to Japan—a mobile-savvy, high-value market—with ambitious growth plans.