Growth Strategy & Client Impact Lead

Iowa State University; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Vacation & leave

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

FSAs

Voluntary benefits

EAP

Wellbeing program

WorkFlex

Job summary

Iowa State University’s CIRAS division seeks a Growth Services Manager to help Iowa companies identify growth opportunities, address marketing and sales challenges, and expand revenue. You will work with business leaders to diagnose needs, develop practical strategies, and guide implementations in marketing, digital marketing, and growth initiatives.

The role blends hands-on consulting, business development, and project leadership, requiring initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Experience applying marketing, sales, and business development practices to achieve measurable results.
• Ability to diagnose needs, develop recommendations, and translate strategy into action.

Responsibilities

• Develop client opportunities through professional relationships and networking.
• Apply knowledge of marketing, digital marketing, and growth practices to identify strategies that drive results.
• Lead client engagements from opportunity through implementation with cross‑functional teams.
• Translate client needs into clear project scopes, proposals, budgets, and execution plans.
• Build and maintain relationships to identify evolving client needs and opportunities.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Digital marketing

Client engagement

Project leadership

Consultative selling

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business management, or related field

Job description

Iowa State University’s CIRAS division seeks a Growth Services Manager to help Iowa companies identify growth opportunities, address marketing and sales challenges, and expand revenue. You will work with business leaders to diagnose needs, develop practical strategies, and guide implementations in marketing, digital marketing, and growth initiatives.

The role blends hands-on consulting, business development, and project leadership, requiring initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to