Media Buying Operations Manager

Location: Limassol, Cyprus Spotware Systems is looking for a hands-on Media Buying Operations Manager for our new direct-to-consumer trading product built on the cTrader ecosystem. You will build, run, and scale the media-buying network and the ad-ops / martech spine - turning testing funnels and cohorts into registered, funded, and actively trading cTrader users. Responsibilities Source, onboard, and manage a network of external performance-pay media-buying units. Set the units' pay schemes (fixed + performance) and allocate them across funnel × geo, deploying onto winning combinations. Scale the network as testing widens, cut underperformers, and own the unit-count ramp against live cost-per-funded-account and conversion-rate signal. Launch the first geos hands-on - run the initial media-buying units yourself, as a buyer, until the external network is stood up. Run QA and anti-fraud on unit output, and reconcile performance-based payouts against verified funded accounts. Be the single point of contact between the in-house team and the external units - give them clear briefs (offer, brand and creative guidelines, tracking setup), collect their performance data, and feed it back into what we test, prioritize, and scale next. Own advertising accounts, tracking pixels, server-side tracking, mobile attribution, and first-party data in-house. Report acquisition performance against CAC, funded-account quality, and net deposit, working with the analyst on the measurement spine. Requirements 5+ years in performance marketing / paid UA, owning budgets and scaling spend to six figures/month against CPA and volume targets. Proven track record building and managing a network of external buyers / buying teams / JV partners - sourcing, perf-pay deals, allocation, anti-fraud, payout reconciliation - not just running own campaigns. High-CPA, conversion-driven vertical experience (iGaming, gambling, forex / CFD, crypto, dating, nutra). Hands-on ownership of the ad-ops / martech stack - ad accounts, pixels, conversion APIs, trackers (Voluum / Keitaro / RedTrack), product analytics (Amplitude / PostHog / Mixpanel), MMP (AppsFlyer / Adjust). Multi-geo acquisition, ideally across emerging markets (Tier 2-3), with localization handled at the unit level. Strong analytical command - reads funnel / cohort data and acts on unit economics (CAC, LTV, payback, net deposit, retention). AI-native by default - runs the network and stack on AI and automation, with minimal manual labor. Soft skills: hands-on operator (not a pure manager), comfortable with ambiguity and autonomy, clear communicator across commercial, creative, and technical counterparts. Conditions Private medical insurance. Relocation support (if applicable), including an entry permit, relocation bonus, flight tickets, and airport pickup. Support with settling into life in Cyprus, including basic guidance on everyday matters, accommodation, banking, and healthcare. A comfortable office environment with fresh fruits every day, treats or pizza on Wednesdays, and snack day on Fridays. Fair remuneration based on your experience, skills, and level of responsibility. Welcome Baby Bonus and Baby Box to celebrate the arrival of a child. Birthday voucher. Partial compensation for sports activities and wellness initiatives. Greek language classes.