Country Growth Director

Opera is a leading global internet brand with a large and engaged user base of approximately 300 million average monthly active users. Building on 30 years of innovation, starting with our browser products, we are leveraging our brand as well as our massive and engaged user base in order to expand our offerings and our business. Today, we offer users around the globe a range of products and services that include a variety of PC and mobile browsers, our Opera Gaming portals and development tools, our Opera News content recommendation products, our audience extension product (namely the Opera Ads platform) and a number of AI and Web3 products and services. This comprehensive suite of products is designed to meet the diverse needs and preferences of Opera's growing user base.

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera has a global presence with major hubs in Poland, China, Spain, Scotland, and Sweden, coupled with operations spanning numerous other countries. As a publicly traded company, Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "OPRA".

Location : Istanbul, Turkey

About the job

We’re looking for a driven and well-connected Country Growth Director to lead Opera’s local marketing, growth, and distribution efforts in Turkey. This is a strategic and hands-on role for someone who knows the internet space in Turkey inside out, has a strong cross-functional network, and can execute impactful local initiatives that grow our user base.

Role & Responsibilities :

Build and execute impactful strategies to grow Opera’s user base in Turkey through marketing, partnerships, and distribution.

Collaborate with global stakeholders across Marketing, Product Marketing Managers (PMMs), Growth, and Creative teams to ensure product-market fit and drive localization of campaigns.

Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic local partnerships across tech, media, telco, and content spaces.

Manage external agencies, media partners, and brand collaborators to execute 360° marketing campaigns.

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of fully integrated local marketing campaigns—from idea to launch to analysis.

Conduct local market research, trend reporting, and competitive analysis to inform strategy and product positioning.

Job Requirements :

A senior marketing or business development professional with deep experience in the Turkish internet / digital ecosystem.

Have a proven track record of driving user growth through innovative and locally relevant marketing and partnership strategies.

Possess an extensive local network across marketing, sales, content, and distribution channels.

Highly execution-focused, self-driven, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments.

Skilled in building and managing cross-functional teams and agency relationships.

Fluency in Turkish and English.

Familiar with Opera’s suite of products or similar digital consumer products.

What’s on Offer :

• Flat organizational structure with short decision-making processes that boost your creativity and drive
• A team of experienced and supportive individuals that fosters a friendly work atmosphere
• Professional skill development
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Smart working technology

Interested?

We are actively reviewing applications, so apply now! We are looking forward to hearing from you.