Head of Business Growth & Marketing (Mat Cover)Join to apply for the Head of Business Growth & Marketing (Mat Cover) role at Havas Media UKHead of Business Growth & Marketing (Mat Cover)Join to apply for the Head of Business Growth & Marketing (Mat Cover) role at Havas Media UKAbout Havas.Havas Media Network is one of the largest communications groups in the world, working with the likes of Domino’s, Ocado, Redbull, Bumble, Bethesda, Kia, BBC, Starbucks, Maersk and British Red Cross.About Havas.Havas Media Network is one of the largest communications groups in the world, working with the likes of Domino’s, Ocado, Redbull, Bumble, Bethesda, Kia, BBC, Starbucks, Maersk and British Red Cross.Our overarching mission is to make a meaningful difference to the brands, businesses and lives of the people we work with. Working with our clients, our solution is simple: we identify, agree and deliver meaningful media experiences from the five practices within our Network:Arena Media – through which we help clients create meaningful moments in culture. Havas Media – through which we deliver meaningful outcomes through meaningful media. Havas Market – through which we help clients build limitless performance.THE ROLE.We are seeking maternity cover for the Head of Growth and Marketing. This role will be a pivotal member of the senior leadership team, responsible for driving the agency's growth through strategic new business acquisition and the development and execution of a growth marketing and prospecting strategies for each media agency brand. You will lead the new business and marketing functions for each agency, including an in-house creative team, fostering a proactive and results- oriented culture. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and communication skillsKey ResponsibilitiesStrategic Growth Planning & Implementation: Implement growth strategies for each media agency. Insuring collaboration across all specialist teams – Marketing, Communication, New Business and design.Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior management/Excom department heads, and cross-functional teams, to foster collaboration and alignment on growth initiatives and media pitches.Influencing Leadership: Leverage exceptional influencing skills to align diverse teams and stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and active participation across all levels of the organisation.Organisational Excellence: Establish and maintain effective organisational processes to prioritize initiatives, manage resources, and track progress toward growth goals, ensuring accountability and transparency.Problem solver: You will have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Effective Communicator: You’re an effective communicator, with the ability to deliver pitches and presentations to all types of audiencesPerformance Measurement: Ensure we are measuring what success looks like and have clear KPIs to assess the effectiveness of growth strategies.Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing growth team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.What ElseYou will be accountable for all New Business Pitches across Havas Media Network (Havas Media, Havas Market and Arena Media)You’ll manage the growth team (11 in total), developing and supporting the talent within your team (across new business, prospecting, marketing and events).You will oversee new business and marketing budgets, and track new business wins, and review performance; conversion rate, and costs.You will work closely with the Chief Growth Officer to coordinate and implement new business and launch new marketing initiatives.You will oversee each stage of the new business process, with your team, setting strategy and managing the end-to-end journey from RFI/RFP (request for information/ proposal) response and pitch execution, support lead generation and related activities.You will oversee new business performance standards ensuring all processes are upheld and that these standards are maintained by all who participate in the client acquisition processYou will represent as the first point of contact for prospective clients; understanding their needs and objectives and presenting this to the senior team.Experience & SkillsYou will be a New Business/Marketing Director with proven skills (minimum of 10 years)You will be an expert in helping drive and deliver growth (Pitches, RFI/RFP management)You will be able to prove you have previously designed and implemented growth and marketing strategies.You will be a self-starter who can work independently, quickly, and accurately across different teamsThe successful candidate will be a confident writer and be able to show examples of high- quality written workAble to move fast, juggle across projects, efficiently manage timelines and deadlinesSeniority levelSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionBusiness DevelopmentIndustriesAdvertising ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Havas Media UK by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Head of Growth” roles.London, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoGreater London, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoFounding Head of Growth Marketing (£150k + Equity)London, England, United Kingdom 9 hours agoHead of Marketing : Growing Coffee BrandGreater London, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoLondon Area, United Kingdom £80,000.00-£90,000.00 2 hours agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoMarketing Communications Executive - Fan GrowthLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 days agoHead of International Marketing - FTC up to 1 year contractLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoFounding Head of Brand & Content (£150k + Equity)Head of Marketing - Shell Energy TradingLondon, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 days agoGreater London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 23 hours agoChase UK Marketing Strategy and Planning Lead - Vice PresidentLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 days agoGreater London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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