Director, Strategic Growth

USA (Remote)

$125K/yr – $144K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic growth leadership across enterprise accounts, shaping opportunities from intake to execution.

  • Own account growth initiatives across a portfolio with active expansion opportunities
  • Must-have: 8–12+ years in strategic growth, account leadership, or related roles
  • Standout: proven multimillion-dollar book of business and cross-functional engagement

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic growth efforts across a portfolio of existing accounts with active, ongoing work and expansion opportunities
  • Develop and maintain quarterly account plans that identify objectives, whitespace opportunities, stakeholder strategies, risks, and growth actions
  • Partner with studio leadership to proactively identify new areas of opportunity across client organizations and business units
  • Support account retention, expansion, and long-term relationship health through strategic planning and executive engagement
  • Help manage inbound growth opportunities and assess prioritization, complexity, and strategic fit
  • Identify and shape opportunities before formal briefs exist
  • Lead intake conversations with prospective and existing clients, helping define business challenges and potential engagement approaches
  • Build and present “hello decks,” functional proposals, and strategic growth recommendations
  • Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to scope opportunities, shape engagement strategies, and develop compelling proposals
  • Support strategic target-account pursuits and contribute to broader business development initiatives within the studio

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in strategic growth, account leadership, business development, consulting, or agency leadership roles
  • Experience managing and growing enterprise-level accounts, ideally within technology-focused or innovation-driven organizations
  • Proven success growing existing client relationships while supporting new business and opportunity development
  • Experience owning or contributing to a multimillion-dollar book of business and demonstrating measurable account growth
  • Strong presentation, communication, and proposal development skills
  • Ability to confidently lead intake conversations, shape opportunities, and guide clients through complex engagements
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop scopes, strategic recommendations, and integrated solutions
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across teams and senior stakeholders
  • Strategic thinker who can identify patterns, connect opportunities, and contribute to long-term account planning
  • Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with multiple parallel opportunities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k with employer matching
  • Unlimited PTO + company wide closures
  • Work From Home and Wellbeing monthly stipend
  • HSA Employer Contribution
  • Professional Development Stipend
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible, Hybrid Work Environment
  • Great Compensation with Annual Reviews (Learn more about our Pay Philosophy )
  • 401(k) Matching with Immediate Vesting
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