Growth Strategist

Job Title: Growth Lead

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Growth Lead to join our team at Inspired Thinking Group (ITG). As a Growth Lead, you will be responsible for driving business growth and development through new client acquisition and strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute growth strategies: Identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to acquire new clients and drive revenue growth.
• Lead new business development: Lead the proposal and new business process for all new business opportunities, operating as the senior and main point of contact and key expert.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with marketing, client services, and other teams to support business development efforts and identify new growth opportunities.
• Stay up-to-date with market trends: Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions.
• Foster strong relationships: Foster strong relationships with clients, partners, and industry influencers to support business development efforts.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and creative trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
• Support marketing efforts: Support with the planning and execution of marketing and lead generation campaigns.

Requirements:

• Experience in sales and business development: Demonstrable experience of selling photography and videography services with a reputable studio.
• Knowledge of the competitor landscape: Strong knowledge of the competitor landscape within the UK.
• Experience in new business or growth roles: Significant experience in new business or a similar growth role within the photography, production, digital, or wider agency sector.
• Ability to develop and execute growth strategies: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful growth strategies.
• Experience working with large-scale consumer brands: Significant experience working with large-scale consumer brands.
• Experience working with long-term partners: Experience working with clients as long-term partners as opposed to project or short-term relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Creative thinker: Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and a keen eye for identifying emerging trends.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks.
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays: We understand the importance of you getting some downtime.
• Annual Wellbeing Day: Enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Pension Scheme: Helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun.
• Corporate Medical Cash Plan: Claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
• Smart Working Options: Spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
• So many savings: Through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on the cost of biking to work.
• Monthly Employee Awards: Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus.
• Raising money for charity: Including a paid Volunteer Day – we're all about giving back... and having lots of fun in the process.
• Referral scheme: Know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for putting a good word in.
• Wellbeing Programme: Giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave: Support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

We Value Diversity:

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.

What next?

If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

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