Director of Growth, Innovation & Emerging Tech
About The Position
Left Field Labs is seeking a Director of Growth to be the driving force behind revenue generation and pipeline strategy. This hybrid role requires visionary sales strategy, hands-on execution, and leadership to secure high-value enterprise projects across Digital Experiences, Product Innovation, Creative Technology, and Applied AI. This is a services and solutions sales role, not focused on SaaS, digital media buying, programmatic advertising, or traditional PR placement. The Director will design and implement sales strategies, manage the business development lifecycle, identify target accounts, and lead cross-functional teams in developing proposals and presentations. They will also build relationships with senior executives and stay informed about market trends and emerging technologies like Applied AI and spatial computing.
Requirements
- Consistent, verifiable track record of personally originating and closing $2M–$3M+ in annual revenue within the enterprise sector
- Minimum of 6–8 years of business development experience specifically within a Digital Agency, Creative Technology Agency, or Digital Product Consulting environment
- Deep expertise selling bespoke digital transformation, custom product/platform builds, immersive physical/digital experiences, and emerging tech solutions
- Strong, organic passion for and understanding of emerging tech. Comfortable discussing the business applications of Applied AI, predictive intelligence, and immersive/cross-media ecosystems
- Exceptional business acumen with a proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures, procurement processes, and legal hurdles within massive global brands
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Empathetic listener who acts as a strategic partner to prospects
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, fluid environment and can rapidly adapt strategies to match shifting market demands and technology lifecycles
Nice To Haves
- Candidates whose primary background is in SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), digital media buying, programmatic advertising, or traditional PR placement will not be a fit for this position.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize a comprehensive, repeatable outbound and inbound sales strategy tailored to Fortune 500 and enterprise-level brands
- Manage the entire business development lifecycle—from initial prospecting and qualifying leads to pitching, negotiating, and closing deals
- Identify and actively pursue high-value target accounts, decision-makers, and innovators at the intersection of technology and human experience
- Partner closely with LFL’s core business units (Applied AI, Product, Experiential, etc.) to understand their unique capabilities and strategically align them with client challenges
- Lead cross-functional teams (including strategists, creatives, and technical architects) to craft winning, bespoke RFPs, presentations, and project proposals that demonstrate a deep understanding of the client's business goals
- Collaborate with delivery and production teams to accurately scope, price, and structure complex, multi-million-dollar digital transformation engagements
- Build, maintain, and deepen trusted relationships with senior executives (CMOs, CTOs, VPs of Innovation) across target organizations
- Stay ahead of macroeconomic trends, emerging technology landscapes (specifically Applied AI and spatial computing), and competitor positioning to identify untapped market opportunities for LFL
Benefits
- Sales commission plan
- All benefits described below
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
