Sr Influencer

JD Sr Advisor

About us:

• Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its SaaS platform - Circles X, helping telco operators launch and operate successful digital brands through its offerings.

• Having pioneered a successful blueprint for disrupting the telco space in Singapore, Circles has since launched its own digital telco, Circles.Life, in Singapore, Taiwan and Australia. Circles has also partnered with other telco operators to launch digital services, enabling our partners to accelerate growth and capture market share within a short period of time.

• Today, Circles is partnering with operators in 14 countries to deliver delightful digital experiences to millions of people through our businesses.

• We are backed by global investors such as Sequoia, Warburg Pincus, EDBI and Founders Fund – renowned backers of industry-shaking innovators.

About this role:

As Circles.Life expands its footprint across APAC, the Middle East, and Mexico, we are looking for a seasoned, strategic leader to play a pivotal role in managing high-level relationships with our key telco partners. This role requires an individual adept at engaging senior stakeholders, fostering deep collaboration across the partner organization, and building long-term relationships that unlock new opportunities for growth.

Desired outcomes:

Foster strong, strategic relationships with key telecom partners and regulators to ensure seamless operations and drive future growth opportunities in the region.

Lead digital transformation efforts, acting as a trusted advisor to guide partners through change management, ensuring alignment with their evolving needs and long-term goals.

Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the partner organization, cultivating deep, long-term relationships that open doors to additional business opportunities.

Work directly with founders and the leadership team to ensure alignment on business strategy, maintaining strong cross-border relationships that support sustainable growth and a competitive market presence.

Ideal experience:

• c-level experience or board advisory; retired CEOs welcome

• Well-versed in P&L management, sales and marketing, or business development. Ideally with experience of ensuring that the organisation meets service levels above and beyond the expectation of a key B2B relationship

• 15+ years of experience within the consumer brand industry (ideally SaaS/ Internet/ Technology/ Telecommunications (or-related) and familiar with the regulatory and competitive environment in the local market

• Strong digital mindset and passionate about disrupting the future with an entrepreneurial spirit, and the grit, resilience and resourcefulness to overcome obstacles

• Able to work and communicate effectively Ideally with experience of either working or studying abroad and/or experience reporting to Headquarters outside of Mexico

• Proven track record of building and scaling a business (ideally from scratch to 100M revenue). Ideally within a B2C digital start-up or a high-growth type environment, leading teams of 30+ people