Director of Growth & Strategy: Revenue, Automation & Partnerships

ArtVersion Company; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

PTO Flexibility

Professional Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

ArtVersion, a Chicago-based creative agency, seeks a Director of Business Strategy to drive revenue initiatives, implement automation, and build client partnerships. This hands-on leadership role blends business development, growth operations, and strategy to translate client needs into creative and digital solutions.

You’ll shape opportunities, manage outreach, and guide prospects through a consultative sales process, with a focus on measurable growth and long-term relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• 6–8+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or revenue operations.

Responsibilities

• Own business development initiatives end-to-end, including prospecting, lead qualification, outreach, follow‑up, proposal coordination, and close strategy.
• Identify opportunities with marketing leaders, brand managers, founders, executives, and enterprise decision‑makers.
• Shape proposals, scopes of work, pricing conversations, and strategic recommendations for prospective clients.
• Track pipeline performance, conversion rates, outreach activity, and revenue opportunities.
• Develop referral relationships, strategic partnerships, and channel opportunities to drive growth.

Skills

Business Development

Lead Qualification

Outreach

Proposal Coordination

CRM Platforms

Analytics Tools

AI-assisted Outreach

Networking

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Marketing/Communications

MBA or advanced degree a plus

Tools

CRM systems

Analytics tools

Automation platforms

Job description

ArtVersion, a Chicago-based creative agency, seeks a Director of Business Strategy to drive revenue initiatives, implement automation, and build client partnerships. This hands-on leadership role blends business development, growth operations, and strategy to translate client needs into creative and digital solutions.

You’ll shape opportunities, manage outreach, and guide prospects through a consultative sales process, with a focus on measurable growth and long-term relationships.