Vice President, Growth

Brainlabs is the independent, founder-led agency building the future of media. We have over 1000 Brainlabbers based across the global, all united through the 12 principles laid out in our Culture Code. We're full-service, with people and AI agents working side by side, all aligned to one thing: maximizing our clients' revenue through a genuinely scientific approach to media. If you want to help play your part in achieving this for the world's biggest brands in an environment that will support and challenge you in equal measure, this is where you do it.

Role type:
Full-time

Location:

On-site in New York City, NY

Work Authorization:
Work Authorization:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or continuation for this position.

What's the role

We are looking for a Vice President of Growth to join our Americas Growth team, based on-site in New York City. This is a senior new business leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth through new logo acquisition, strategic partnerships, and pitch excellence.

You will own the full new business lifecycle: from building and activating a prospect pipeline, to leading cross-functional pitch teams, to closing deals that expand our client portfolio. You will report to Brainlabs President, Group Chief Growth Officer, US and work closely with senior leadership across Client Leadership, Strategy, and Practice teams.

So, tell me about the company

Brainlabs is culture-first. You’ve probably heard other companies describe themselves as people, clients, or profit first – but we see people, clients and profit as the building blocks of our ecosystem. Culture powers all three and we know that when the ecosystem is balanced, we all win! That's why the culture we cultivate is a culture of winning together.

To learn more about what it’s like to be a Brainlabber, check out our culture code.

What you do

• Drive new logo acquisition from a defined account short list, building and executing outreach plans to convert target prospects into active opportunities
• Lead pitch teams from brief through to close
• Monthly communications to intermediaries to maintain engagement and keep Brainlabs top of mind for upcoming reviews
• Forge strategic partnerships with complementary platforms, agencies, or brands to expand reach and unlock new revenue streams

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional pitch teams, ensuring every presentation is sharp, strategic, and client-centric
• Collaborate with leadership to build out a strong USP for Brainlabs' positioning
• Work with the marketing team and product leads to develop specific, differentiated value propositions per service line

• Contribute to growth team alignment, motivation, and continuously raise the bar on quality and output
• Develop and mentor team members to achieve their professional development goals and ensure the organization has the skills to scale effectively
• Partner with Marketing to build newsletters, ads, and content targeting new prospects

• Attend industry conferences representing Brainlabs and identifying speaking opportunities
• Build and maintain a visible presence in the digital marketing and advertising community in the US

Who you are

• 8+ years of experience in new business, growth, or business development within a digital media agency or performance marketing environment
• Demonstrated track record of winning competitive pitches and closing six- and seven-figure deals
• Deep familiarity with the digital media landscape across performance marketing disciplines
• Experience building and managing relationships with intermediaries, consultants, and procurement teams
• Prior experience managing and mentoring a growth or business development team
• Familiarity with Hub Spot
• Hands-on orientation with AI: uses AI to improve personal workflow and can speak to modern AI-enabled work patterns

• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills with the ability to command a room and inspire confidence
• Direct, clear, and kind communicator who gives honest feedback and holds themselves and others to a high…