Growth Lead

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Motiv is a sector-agnostic innovation firm specializing in venture building. Through our integrated business lines - Motiv Digital, Motiv Growth, Motiv Innovation, and Motiv Venture Studio - we deliver full-spectrum innovation, digital transformation, and growth acceleration services to startups, scaleups, corporate ventures, and established businesses alike.
Our work spans medtech, fintech, sportstech, deeptech—and also includes traditional sectors such as professional services, education, and civic institutions. Whether we’re launching a new digital product or modernizing how a law firm finds clients, Motiv is committed to building bold, impactful solutions for organizations at every stage of maturity.
The RoleMotiv is looking for a Growth Lead to architect and oversee our growth practice across both early-stage ventures and established businesses. You’ll lead and grow a high-performing team of Growth Strategists while setting the strategic direction for how we deliver growth across a wide range of industries and business models.
This role goes beyond team management, it’s a builder’s role. We’re looking for someone ready to shape the structure, tools, and methodologies of a growing team while rolling up their sleeves to lead by example. You’ll guide client engagements, set standards for tactical execution, and scale Motiv’s growth capacity as we continue to expand.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Execution
- Design and oversee tailored growth strategies that drive measurable outcomes across startups and traditional businesses.
- Develop repeatable frameworks and playbooks that integrate brand, marketing, business development, and customer success.
- Provide senior-level guidance across a variety of growth channels including paid and organic marketing, outbound outreach, partnerships, and CRM programs.
- Stay ahead of emerging tools and trends, continuously improving our growth offering across all business types and sectors.

Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor a team of Growth Strategists, providing coaching, structure, and feedback to help them grow and deliver.
- Establish standards for quality, collaboration, and performance across all growth initiatives.

Client Engagement & Venture Impact
- Act as the senior growth lead on high-impact projects, setting strategy, managing key relationships, and ensuring delivery.
- Communicate growth results clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders.
- Balance big-picture thinking with tactical oversight, ensuring all campaigns and roadmaps deliver on business objectives.

Operational Excellence
- Build internal systems for growth planning, reporting, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Work closely with Design, Product, Innovation, and Digital teams to align execution across disciplines.
- Drive continuous improvement of our internal capabilities and external outcomes.

What You Bring
- 5+ years in growth, digital marketing, or go-to-market strategy roles, including experience leading cross-functional or growth-focused teams.
- Track record of driving results for both startups and traditional businesses through creative and data-driven strategies.
- Experience building or scaling a team, hiring, mentoring, and creating operational structures for success.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills, able to define KPIs, collect and interpret data, build dashboards, and translate insights into action.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill insights and strategies for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity, wearing multiple hats, and working across industry lines.
- Familiarity with growth tools and analytics platforms (e.g., HubSpot, GA, Looker, Salesforce, Mixpanel).

Why Join MotivAs Growth Lead at Motiv, you’ll sit at the intersection of creativity, data, and innovation. You’ll help define how businesses grow, whether that’s a brand-new startup testing its first acquisition channel, or a long-standing professional services firm modernizing its client outreach.
You’ll work with a collaborative, cross-functional team that’s deeply committed to building ventures that matter. And you’ll have the rare opportunity to shape the future of a team and discipline as it scales.
How to ApplySubmit your resume and a cover letter outlining your leadership experience, notable growth achievements, and why you’re excited about helping build Motiv’s growth engine. Share examples of how you've built teams, designed systems, or led strategic growth engagements across diverse sectors.
Motiv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that innovation thrives in diverse, inclusive environments, and we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects that. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.