Growth Director / Commercial Director
PW2101_1769009642
Posted: 21/01/2026
- £100000 - £101000 per annum + commision
- London
- Permanent
Growth Director / Commercial Director
Performance Marketing Agency | London / Hybrid
This role is focused on owning and leading the sales and new business strategy
You'll take end-to-end ownership of new business and commercial growth, working closely with senior leadership to shape how the agency wins and delivers high-value client relationships. While marketing understanding is important, this role is sales-led and heavily focused on strategy, deal-making, and senior stakeholder engagement.
The agency works across SEO, Digital, Social and PR, with an established client base that includes globally recognised brands.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and own the agency's sales and marketing strategy
- Build, manage and grow a strong new business pipeline
- Win and close high-value agency deals
- Manage and develop inbound and outbound opportunities
- Act as a senior commercial presence in pitches and client meetings
- Get in front of CMO-level stakeholders and lead complex sales conversations
Ideal candidate:
- Background in an independent marketing agency
- Proven experience leading new business sales and growth strategy
- Strong track record of closing high-value, multi-service agency deals
- Comfortable selling full-funnel performance marketing (SEO, Digital, Social, PR)
- Experience engaging senior client stakeholders, including CMOs
- Exposure to social and performance marketing is a strong bonus
- Collaborative, energetic and confident leadership style
Base salary up to £100,000
5% commission on total contract value of all deals sold
Expected OTE: £140,000 - £150,000
Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.
Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.
Penelope Ward
Consultant