Head of Growth Marketing

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and validation of new growth opportunities through market intelligence, customer insight and data-driven analysis
• Develop and deliver an evidence-based growth strategy aligned to the School’s five-year plan, remaining agile to changing market dynamics
• Drive the execution of growth initiatives with a clear focus on measurable commercial outcomes, including demand generation, pipeline quality and revenue impact
• Champion a test-and-learn approach to experimentation, de-risking innovation while accelerating learning and impact
• Partner closely with product, marketing, revenue and academic teams to align priorities and mobilise the right capabilities for growth
• Ensure strong alignment from strategy through to execution, working closely with the Executive Director, Product & Portfolio Marketing and senior stakeholders

Requirements

• A commercially minded growth leader with a strong track record in growth strategy, marketing or commercial roles within complex organisations
• Proven ability to translate data, insight and market intelligence into clear growth hypotheses and actionable plans
• A confident influencer who can align and motivate cross-functional teams, often without direct authority
• An inclusive, curious and resilient leader, comfortable with ambiguity and driven by outcomes and continuous improvement
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience partnering effectively across marketing, product, revenue and senior stakeholder groups
• An excellent communicator and storyteller, able to distil complex ideas into compelling narratives that drive understanding and action

Benefits

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra days between Christmas and New Year
• USS pension, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
• For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.
• We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work