Digital Growth Director

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital performance agency is seeking a Growth Director to shape strategy and drive growth. This senior leadership role will involve overseeing agency performance, leading high-performing teams, and contributing to new business development. The position promises significant responsibility, strategic influence, and a competitive salary along with generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits package

Long-Term Incentive Plan

26 days holiday + extra 3 days at Christmas

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading high-performing teams.
• Strong independent leadership skills.
• Highly analytical with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision across Paid Media & SEO.
• Provide commercial leadership across the agency.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

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Join a multi-award-winning digital agency on a high-growth trajectory! Forward Role are working exclusively with this award-winning digital performance agency to hire a Growth Director to lead and scale the strategic direction of the agency. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy, drive growth, and play a pivotal role in the leadership team for a digital agency who are experiencing exceptional success.

Being a key part of the senior leadership team and working with a number of high- profile Ecomm & Retail brands, you’ll take full ownership for performance and growth of an agency who are at the top of their game when it comes to driving client performance.

The role:

• Lead the strategic vision across all service areas – Paid Media & SEO
• Provide commercial leadership across the agency
• Oversee strategic quality and performance on key accounts
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and innovation
• Contribute to client growth and retention
• Promote innovation and adoption of new technologies to drive growth
• Stay ahead of industry trends, driving innovation and thought leadership across the team and the whole agency
• Contribute to new business development, pitching and upselling services

Requirements:

• Experienced in leading and developing high-performing, cross-functional performance teams
• Strong independent leadership, taking full ownership of strategic areas
• Confident contributor to new business through strategic input and account growth
• Highly analytical with strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communicator, skilled at simplifying complex strategies for varied audiences
• Effective with senior stakeholders and in managing difficult conversations
• Proficient in building and reviewing strategic forecasts and performance models

Why join the agency?

• Senior leadership position with high impact & responsibility across the agency
• Competitive salary & benefits package, including a Long-Term Incentive Plan
• 26 days holiday + extra 3 days at Christmas