Growth Lead

About the role

As Growth Lead you are responsible for driving FYA's overall commercial and growth strategy. Working closely with MT, you shape our market positioning, identify new opportunities, lead high-impact pitches and ensure our commercial output is innovative, social-first and aligned with culture. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership to create the structure, focus and energy the team needs to excel. You lead the Brand Partnerships team, guide new business development, and build the strategic foundation that fuels our long-term growth. Your role strengthens our market position, expands our network of brand partners and establishes the structure required to scale.

About you

• 8+ years of experience in a commercial, growth or strategic role at a digital, creative or marketing agency

• Proven experience leading a team and driving commercial performance

• A strong understanding of digital, social and creator marketing

• A proven track record in new business development, pitching, sales and account growth

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; comfortable speaking to key stakeholders

• A strong commercial mindset with experience in targets, forecasting, pricing and negotiations

• Skilled at building strong relationships and networks in the advertising and brand industry

• A creative and strategic thinker with analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proactive, independent, entrepreneurial and highly organised

• Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written

• Lead and develop the Brand Partnerships Managers team (4 fte) and the Talent Partnerships team (3 fte), setting commercial priorities and driving a high-performing, proactive team culture

• Build and execute FYA's growth and new business strategy, identifying new market opportunities and partnerships and leading a strong pipeline across campaign, content and Talent Partnerships

• Oversee proposal and pitch quality, translating market and culture insights into strong, strategic, social-first propositions

• Build and grow relationships with key brands and partners, growing existing accounts by spotting new commercial opportunities and ensuring a strong handover to execution teams while staying involved at a strategic level

• Lead major pitches and presentations, ensuring proposals are creative, strategic and commercially sound, and negotiate pricing, scope and contracts

• Improve commercial workflows and forecasting, and monitor market trends to identify opportunities and strengthen our positioning

• Track growth KPIs and business targets, report to MT, improve margins and initiate new business opportunities

What's in it for you? 

• Young, ambitious team with lots of room for ideas

• Daily fresh lunch at our Amsterdam office (Watertorenplein)

• Monthly team sports/workouts & regular team outings

• 10 remote working days per year

• Mental wellbeing support via Open Up

• Personal development through training & courses

• Team bonus when targets are met

• Apple laptop and phone

• 28 vacation days (based on a 40 hrs work week), pension plan & your birthday off