SVP, Strategic Growth

Stagwell Global•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Colle McVoy Colle McVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency known for building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining on behalf of La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised sketch show during the “Big Game” powered by fan suggestions and Perdue Chicken Wings, chances are our intrepid thinkers have influenced how you shop, what you notice in store aisles, and how you satisfy your everyday cravings. Recognized as a SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, and a recent Adweek Agency of the Year shortlist honoree, Colle McVoy’s nimble talent model unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, branded content, media, earned creative/PR, and more. Backed by an award-winning culture, we’ve earned Best Place to Work honors 15 years in a row. Colle McVoy is part of DonerColle Partners, a newly formed alliance built to serve the brands that move America through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-enhanced innovation. Job Overview SVP, 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? Fiercely competitive (in the good way), allergic to sloppy thinking and half‑baked decks, and driven by winning with intention? 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 strategic and detail‑obsessed partnering seamlessly with agency leadership, leading high‑stakes pitch teams, and engaging senior‑level prospects. You’re curious, experimental, and hands‑on, eager to try new approaches, refine what works, and help shape how the agency grows. Most importantly, you want to work alongside—and learn from—some of the best humans in the business, building something meaningful together.

Requirements

Confident selling Colle McVoy’s holistic offering or slices of it (PR, Media, Design)
Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation and writing skills for prospecting, RFPs and pitch presentations
Ability to connect agency superpowers with prospect business challenges
Someone who “plays to win” taking ownership and driving relentlessly toward success
An embodiment of the agency’s core values (passion, partnership, courage and integrity)
Entrepreneurial and strategic by nature
Ability to continually re-prioritize quickly and efficiently based on ever-changing agency needs
15 plus years of agency experience in a client service or new business role at other creatively-respected agencies.
Strategic growth leadership experience with an ability to create and drive a narrative forward.
Proficient in building sales presentations.
Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the new business center of excellence at Colle McVoy.
Lead the pitch process with a strategic vision for how we best represent our agency and ideas.
Create RFP responses, targeted capabilities presentations and any other review requirements.
In partnership with CGO and Executive Sponsor, develop how to win strategy and flawlessly execute through scoping and onboarding.
Live and breathe the prospective brands interfacing with client prospects, procurement teams and search consultants.
Present Colle McVoy to prospects and evaluate opportunities when needed.
Partner with the extended team to strengthen agency marketing efforts, elevate brand awareness, and generate new opportunities.
Attend networking events as needed.
Integrate emerging AI technologies into daily workflows to drive innovation, enhance automation, and support operational excellence.