Growth Lead

Agency Homerun; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch at Amsterdam office

Team sports & outings

Remote working days

Team bonus on targets

Vacation days + pension

Job summary

FYA in Amsterdam is seeking a Growth Lead responsible for shaping commercial strategy and driving growth through brand partnerships and new business development. You will lead a team, set priorities, and ensure our output is innovative, social-first and aligned with culture.

You will guide pitches, negotiate pricing, and grow relationships with key brands while building the foundation for scalable growth. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with a strong, entrepreneurial mindset and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a commercial, growth or strategic role at a digital, creative or marketing agency.
• Proven experience leading a team and driving commercial performance.
• Strong understanding of digital, social and creator marketing.
• Proven track record in new business development, pitching and sales.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience in targets, forecasting, pricing and negotiations.
• Ability to build relationships and networks in the advertising/brand industry.
• Creative and strategic thinker with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, independent, entrepreneurial and highly organised.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Brand Partnerships Managers team (4 fte), setting commercial priorities and driving a high-performing, proactive team culture.
• Build and execute growth and new business strategy, identifying new market opportunities and partnerships and leading a strong pipeline across campaign and content.
• Oversee proposal and pitch quality, translating market and culture insights into strong, strategic, social-first propositions.
• Build and grow relationships with key brands and partners, growing existing accounts by spotting new commercial opportunities and ensuring a strong handover to execution teams while staying involved at a strategic level.
• Lead major pitches and presentations, ensuring proposals are creative, strategic and commercially sound, and negotiate pricing, scope and contracts.
• Improve commercial workflows and forecasting, and monitor market trends to identify opportunities and strengthen our positioning.
• Track growth KPIs and business targets, report to MT, improve margins and initiate new business opportunities.

Skills

New business development

Pitching

Sales

Account growth

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Pricing & negotiations

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

As Growth Lead you are responsible for driving FYA's overall commercial and growth strategy. Working closely with MT, you shape our market positioning, identify new opportunities, lead high-impact pitches and ensure our commercial output is innovative, social-first and aligned with culture. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership to create the structure, focus and energy the team needs to excel. You lead the Brand Partnerships team, guide new business development, and build the strategic foundation that fuels our long-term growth. Your role strengthens our market position, expands our network of brand partners and establishes the structure required to scale.

About you

8+ years of experience in a commercial, growth or strategic role at a digital, creative or marketing agency

Proven experience leading a team and driving commercial performance

A strong understanding of digital, social and creator marketing

A proven track record in new business development, pitching, sales and account growth

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; comfortable speaking to key stakeholders

A strong commercial mindset with experience in targets, forecasting, pricing and negotiations

Skilled at building strong relationships and networks in the advertising and brand industry

A creative and strategic thinker with analytical and problem-solving skills

Proactive, independent, entrepreneurial and highly organised

Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written

What you'll do

Lead and develop the Brand Partnerships Managers team (4 fte), setting commercial priorities and driving a high-performing, proactive team culture

Build and execute FYA's growth and new business strategy, identifying new market opportunities and partnerships and leading a strong pipeline across campaign and content.

Oversee proposal and pitch quality, translating market and culture insights into strong, strategic, social-first propositions

Build and grow relationships with key brands and partners, growing existing accounts by spotting new commercial opportunities and ensuring a strong handover to execution teams while staying involved at a strategic level

Lead major pitches and presentations, ensuring proposals are creative, strategic and commercially sound, and negotiate pricing, scope and contracts

Improve commercial workflows and forecasting, and monitor market trends to identify opportunities and strengthen our positioning

Track growth KPIs and business targets, report to MT, improve margins and initiate new business opportunities

What's in it for you?

• Daily fresh lunch at our Amsterdam office (Watertorenplein)
• Monthly team sports/workouts & regular team outings
• 10 remote working days per year
• Team bonus when targets are met
• 28 vacation days (based on a 40 hrs work week), pension plan & your birthday off