VP Growth Director

Stagwell Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 225.000 - 275.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work policy

Flexible Time Off

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Impact Champions

Zusammenfassung

Stagwell Media in the United States is seeking a VP, Growth Director to spearhead new business acquisition, drive revenue growth and scale the agency’s client portfolio. They will identify market opportunities, craft winning pitches, and lead cross-functional teams to secure high-value accounts.

Reporting directly to the Chief Growth Officer, the VP, Growth Director focuses on marketing and selling the agency’s own services, building a robust pitch pipeline and elevating the agency’s market

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in marketing, business development, or agency management.
• Proven track record of winning media, advertising, or creative accounts.
• Deep understanding of programmatic advertising, digital strategy, SEO/SEM, paid social, and data analytics.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to attract prospective clients.
• Lead the RFP process, collaborating with media planners, strategists, and data analysts to deliver compelling, data-driven pitch presentations.
• Brand positioning: work with marketing and PR to build thought leadership and elevate the agency's reputation.
• Pipeline management: oversee the CRM, forecast revenue, track conversions, and optimize the sales cycle.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with Client Services and Account teams to ensure smooth onboarding and identify upsell opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Marketing

Business development

Agency management

Media landscape

Public speaking

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

Stagwell Media is a global media agency that delivers performance built to unlock ambition on every platform. As part of Stagwell, the challenger network transforming marketing through AI, Stagwell Media is transforming media through an agile, integrated model that powers growth and helps brands navigate an evolving marketplace. Powered by next-generation agentic technology, including The Media Machine, its AI-native operating system, the agency accelerates optimization, maximizes media investment efficiency and drives higher-quality audience engagement. With more than 2,300 experts across 50+ markets, Stagwell Media delivers transformative results for leading global brands including Lenovo, DP World, and P&G.

VP, Growth Director

Our new Growth Director will help spearhead new business acquisition, drive revenue growth and scale the agency's client portfolio. Operating at the intersection of business development and marketing, they will identify market opportunities, craft winning pitches, and lead cross-functional teams to secure high-value accounts.

Reporting directly to the Chief Growth Officer, the VP, Growth Director is responsible for helping to build a robust pitch pipeline and elevating the agency’s market presence.

They do not manage traditional media buying for clients; instead, they focus strictly on marketing and selling the media agency’s own services to prospective clients and consultants.

They will drive consistent excellence across all agency touchpoints and transfer that knowledge and rigor across subsequent pitches.

Responsibilities

• New Business & Lead Generation: Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to attract prospective clients through outbound prospecting, industry networking, and strategic partnerships.
• Pitch Leadership: Spearhead the RFP process, collaborating with media planners, strategists, and data analysts to deliver compelling, data-driven pitch presentations.
• Brand Positioning: Work alongside agency marketing and PR teams to build thought leadership, host industry events, and elevate the agency's reputation in the marketplace.
• Pipeline Management: Oversee the agency’s CRM, utilizing data to forecast revenue, track conversion rates, and optimize the overall sales cycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Client Services and Account teams to ensure a smooth transition of new accounts and identify organic upselling or cross-selling opportunities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years in marketing, business development, or agency management, with a proven track record of winning media, advertising, or creative accounts.
• Deep understanding of the media landscape, including programmatic advertising, digital strategy, SEO/SEM, paid social, and data analytics.
• Exceptional public speaking and presentation abilities, with a proven capability to negotiate and build relationships with all internal stakeholders in order to provide constructive, actionable feedback

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

• Total new business revenue generated (annual target).
• Pitch win-to-loss ratio.
• Year-over-year revenue growth from new client acquisitions.

Benefits

• We care about your growth - we offer competitive salaries and annual compensation reviews
• We recognize and celebrate your success...all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies
• We have a hybrid in-office/remote working policy that focuses on bringing people together in-person when it’s needed most, i.e., team strategy brainstorms, learning & development opportunities, and company meetings
• We care about social and environmental Impact - we have dedicated Impact Champions who collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it
• We have an amazing group of Employee Resource Groups who form close knit communities and are committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us
• We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos

Equal Opportunities

We believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $225,000- $275,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.