Assistant Manager Paid Media Thailand

Role summary

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Grab is seeking an Assistant Manager, Paid Media to support planning, buying, optimizing, and reporting digital advertising campaigns in Thailand. The role typically requires experience in paid search, social media advertising, programmatic media, campaign measurement, and marketing analytics. Candidates should be comfortable managing budgets, working with agencies and internal teams, interpreting performance data, and turning insights into practical recommendations. Strong communication, project management, commercial awareness, and attention to detail are expected. Experience with platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, and analytics or attribution tools would be valuable. Fluency in Thai and English, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, is likely required.

About the employer

Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company that began as a ride-hailing platform and has expanded into a broad digital ecosystem. Its services include mobility, food delivery, parcel delivery, digital payments, financial services, and business solutions. Grab operates across several countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The company combines technology, logistics, and financial services to make everyday transactions more accessible for consumers, drivers, merchants, and business partners. Its working environment is generally fast-moving, commercially focused, and highly data-driven, with teams collaborating across markets. Employees may work on large-scale campaigns, marketplace growth, customer experience, operational efficiency, and digital innovation. Grab is also known for emphasizing ownership, experimentation, customer focus, and measurable business impact.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers diverse career opportunities in technology, e-commerce, logistics, tourism, finance, marketing, and shared services, especially in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, and Bandung. Bali is popular with international professionals because of its beaches, creative communities, and relaxed lifestyle, while Jakarta provides the widest corporate job market and stronger professional networks. Indonesian culture places importance on hospitality, family, community, and respect for religious traditions. Living costs vary considerably; Bali can be expensive in popular areas, while many Indonesian cities remain affordable. Foreign employees generally need an appropriate work permit and limited-stay visa, usually arranged with employer sponsorship before working legally. Remote work and extended tourist stays do not automatically provide permission to work. Relocating employees should confirm visa rules, taxation, healthcare, housing, and employment conditions with the employer and Indonesian immigration authorities. Learning basic Bahasa Indonesia is highly useful for daily life and building relationships.