Director, Growth Leadership
$121,315–$174,300 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Own end-to-end execution of assigned Connected Media new business pitches, translating growth strategy into project plans, workstreams, and deliverables. Manage development of pitch content to ensure quality, consistency, and compelling storytelling while leading workshops, rehearsals, and presentation readiness activities. Coordinate cross-functional teams including Business Development, Strategy, Media, Data, and Creative to maintain timelines and dependencies. Serve as primary point of contact for senior Growth Leadership throughout active pursuits, identifying execution risks and implementing solutions. Mentor junior team members, promote knowledge sharing, and maintain best-in-class pitch templates and process documentation. Capture learnings from wins and losses to improve future business development efforts.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of media agency, marketing, consulting, or related experience
- Hands-on experience managing complex business development pursuits or pitch processes
- Excellent storytelling, writing, editing, and presentation development skills
- Strong project management experience with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Executive presence with exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong critical thinking abilities
- Experience mentoring team members and leading cross-functional initiatives
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration tools
Desired Qualifications
- Desire to continue growing into broader business development leadership roles
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