Growth Manager Job Description: Growth at Sage is accountable for leading the definition and execution or our revenue plans (the end-to-end execution plans that deliver our revenue) that achieve our growth targets. We do this through working together with Business Units to translate our global strategies and value propositions into regional revenue strategies, messaging etc. We then work together across go to market functions to design and lead the execution of our strategies, through our revenue plans, to achieve our targets. Through this we create clarity, alignment. We spot and mitigate/take advantage of risks and opportunities. We create positive drive, focus, simplicity, prioritisation and pace. The Growth Manager will help drive the future growth of Sage through strategic thinking and analysis to understand the customer, market, eco-system and competitor landscape creating clarity around how we win. To do this will require significant focus on specific customer segments, and, vertical industries we want to serve and then focus on how to enable the plans through the region. This is a Hybrid position with 3 days per week in our Newcastle office Key Responsibilities: .Key Responsibilities - Translating and localising our Business Unit strategy and propositions (as defined by Product Marketing) into regional revenue strategies. - Ensuring clarity and alignment across functions of what we want to achieve and how. - Leading across functions to build single, end-to-end execution plans that have high confidence for delivery of our revenue/growth targets, within our cost/margin targets. - Leading the end-to-end execution of the plans across functions including ensuring we are tracking performance, understanding risks and opportunities and adjusting the plan accordingly to mitigate or take advantage of these. - Using customer, market, competitor, performance and execution insights/learnings to influence and support the designing of Business Unit Strategy and propositions in order to unlock even higher growth. Skills and Expertise - Extensive experience in customer-focused Product Marketing with a strong track record in growth strategies. - Launched innovative cloud technology products, disrupting markets with strategic planning and market research. - Deep market knowledge, understanding customer needs, and competitor landscape. - Skilled in product marketing methodologies, marketing/communications, and collaboration with sales/channel teams. - Exceptional collaborator, adept at working in multicultural and matrix organizations. Benefits? We have plenty - Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCMtTYUUiuU - Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage. - 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days - 8 bank holiday days - Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation - 50% income protection - Holiday buy sell - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year - Ongoing training and professional development - Hybrid working - Healthy Mind app membership - Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing LI-MS2 Function: Routes to Revenue Country: United Kingdom Office Location: Newcastle Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. 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