VP, Strategic Growth

VP, Strategic Growth

Do you love the chase and the close? Are you energized by big opportunities, sharp thinking, and relationships that convert into real revenue? Highly competitive in all the right ways, with a sharp eye for clarity and rigor and motivated by winning with purpose and intention. You love working with clients and immersing yourself in the brand/category but thrive in new challenges. You'll thrive here if you move fast, test and learn relentlessly, and take real pride in raising the bar. The ideal candidate brings deep agency new business experience and a confident, collaborative leadership style. You're a strong writer, with a background in journalism, account management or creative work, and can think both strategically and with precision. Comfortable partnering with agency leadership, you lead pitch teams with clarity and credibility while building relationships with senior-level prospects. Curious and hands-on, you're always exploring new approaches, sharpening what works, and elevating how the agency shows up in the market. Most of all, you're energized by the chance to work alongside exceptional talent and build something meaningful together.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the New Business Center of Excellence, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across pursuits.
• Help lead the pitch process and guide teams on how we best represent the agency and our ideas.
• Create and manage RFP responses, targeted capabilities of presentations, and additional required review materials.
• Partner with the CGO and Executive Sponsors (including new CCO) to support win strategies and execute through scoping and onboarding.
• Develop deep understanding of prospective brands and support engagement with client prospects, procurement teams, and search consultants.
• Support new business presentations and assist in evaluating inbound and outbound opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen agency marketing efforts and generate new business opportunities.
• Attend networking and industry events as needed to support relationship-building and prospect development.
• Apply emerging AI tools within new business workflows to improve efficiency, automation, and process effectiveness.

Required Skills

• Brings a strong, credible point of view on selling integrated and agency offerings from Creative and Social to Media and Design, tailoring solutions to client needs
• Exceptional communicator across formats, clear, compelling, and persuasive in presentations, writing, and executive conversations
• Leads with ownership and accountability, focused on driving outcomes and closing with confidence
• Models the agency's core values (passion, partnership, courage, and integrity) in both leadership and client engagement
• Naturally entrepreneurial and forward-thinking, identifying opportunities and shaping strategies that fuel growth
• Thrives in a dynamic environment, quickly prioritizing and adapting to meet evolving business and pipeline demands

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• 8+ years of agency experience in business development or client service roles
• Experience working at creatively respected, award-winning agencies, with a strong understanding of what differentiates breakthrough work in the market
• Proven track record leading strategic growth initiatives from shaping opportunity pipelines to crafting standout narratives that win new business and elevate brand reputation
• Highly skilled in developing and delivering persuasive pitch materials, translating complex thinking into clear, compelling stories that resonate with senior clients and decision makers
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

At the time of posting, the base salary for this position ranges from $130,000 to $160,000. Compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness options, agency perks, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

About Colle McVoy

Colle McVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people. For more than 90 years, we've evolved alongside the brands and people we serve. We believe the strongest ideas begin with a deep understanding of people, creating work that builds brands, influences decisions and moves culture.

Recognized as an Adweek Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List Standout Agency and a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, we partner with iconic brands including 3M, Dairy Queen, McCormick & Company, Perdue Farms, Revlon, Target, U.S. Bank and more. Our connected capabilities bring together strategy, creative, design, experiential, social, content, media and earned creative/PR.

As part of DonerColle Partners, a strategic alliance with Doner, we extend those capabilities through expanded production, AI-powered innovation and integrated expertise to help brands win between the coasts. For more information, visit collemcvoy.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.