Growth Director

TLC Worldwide; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in South Africa seeks a skilled sales strategist to enhance customer loyalty and drive engagement with top-tier brands. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in closing high-value deals and managing strategic accounts, requiring an entrepreneurial spirit and confidence in senior discussions. With emphasis on collaboration and performance ownership, this role offers a competitive salary structure alongside an innovative team culture that prioritizes personal development and achievement.

Benefits

Competitive salary with uncapped commission

Excellent learning & development opportunities

Dynamic team culture with seasonal events

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven record of closing six to seven-figure deals.
• Experience in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop winning sales strategies for client accounts.
• Build and manage relationships with global brands.
• Lead discussions with executive-level clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create tailored solutions.
• Take ownership of sales performance and targets.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Proven track record in closing deals

Confidence with senior stakeholders

Entrepreneurial mindset

Collaborative team player

Performance-oriented

Job description

Ever opened a new bank account and got a weekend away? Spent on fashion and received a personal styling session? Picked up groceries and walked away with cinema tickets!

If so, you’ve probably experienced a TLC Worldwide campaign - without even knowing it.

At TLC, we help the world’s biggest brands drive customer acquisition, loyalty and engagement with emotionally engaging, experience-led rewards. From global banks to high street retailers, our programs are designed shift behaviour, boost ROI and build genuine brand love – at the fraction of the cost of discounting and cash offers. Backed by COSMOS, our all-in-one program platform, we deliver personalised campaigns at scale with live data, smart insights, and seamless customer journeys.

We’ve spent 30 years mastering what moves customers; combining deep consumer insight, a global network of 100,000+ rewards, and a unique ability to drive measurable ROI for brands.

We’re 400+ people strong, across 15 global hubs. A collective of marketers, creatives and strategists who care about doing great work - and having fun while we do it. We celebrate bold thinking, empower growth, and champion the kind of culture that helps people thrive.

Why Us?

We're not just any company – TLC’s team thrives on innovation, creativity, and bold ideas. You’ll be at the forefront of our expansion, shaping the future of our success - we’ll make sure you grow as fast as we do!

• Work with the world’s biggest brands to create amazing campaigns
• Competitive salary + uncapped commission structure!
• Collaborative and dynamic team culture –every win is celebrated
• Excellent learning & development opportunities

Here are a few things that we've got to offer:

• Dynamic & collaborative team in a creative environment with exposure to global clients & colleagues - Check out our clients
• Weekly webinars to support your development through our People Academy
• Annual TLC Wellness Week and programmes throughout the year
• TLC Culture Club - including seasonal social events, tasty lunches & more
• TLC Gives Back - volunteering opportunities, including off site visits and volunteering leave
• TLC Rise - supporting and empowering women into leadership roles
• 'Frankies' - Our very own awards ceremony where we walk down the TLC red carpet in our best outfits
• TLC Owner's Club - Everyone that is part of the TLC experience contributes to our success, which is why we all own a piece of TLC as part of our share holder scheme

What you'll be doing:

The ideal candidate possesses the skills to craft winning sales strategies and the dedication to develop million $/£/€ accounts that are focused on customer loyalty, engagement, acquisition, and retention.

• Win high-value deals with global brands across FMCG, retail, finance, telco & more
• Build and own your pipeline through outreach and networking
• Close tactical campaigns and long-term loyalty programs
• Lead senior-level client conversations, including C-suite
• Apply proven strategies to unlock market growth
• Collaborate across teams to deliver tailored, data-driven solutions
• Grow accounts into long-term partnerships
• Influence strategy by working directly with leadership
• Thrive independently in a fast-paced, scale-up environment
• Own your performance, pipeline, forecasting, and targets

What We're Looking For

• Proven closer of 6–7 figure deals
• Scaled growth in fast-paced, investor-backed environments
• Strategic thinker with a sharp commercial edge
• Confident with C-suite and senior stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial, self-driven, and thrives with autonomy
• Owns targets, builds pipeline, and delivers results
• Consultative and insight-led problem solver
• Collaborative team player who drives momentum
• Performs under pressure and owns outcomes
• Ambitious, driven, and impact-focused

Being a people-led business, we hire upon values and believe that our people are what make the beloved TLC culture so unique.

At TLC we aim to create a ‘world within the world’ that is free from prejudice, bias and inequity.

A world where diversity is valued and celebrated, and where we work hard to ensure all our wonderful people are given equal opportunity to succeed.

If you're excited by everything we've told you, then it's time to apply!