Director, Strategic Growth

Position Type: Contractor

Job Category: Consultant

About Us: We are a leading educational childcare company dedicated to giving every child a great start in life! As part of our commitment to growth, we are establishing a Strategic Growth function to drive expansion, innovation, and long-term success. We seek an experienced leader to spearhead this initiative on a consulting or contract basis.

Role Overview: The [Director of Strategic Growth] will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to drive revenue growth through strategic initiatives, channel expansion, and business offering expansion. This role requires a seasoned professional with a background in strategy, business development and execution. This individual must be entrepreneurial, willing to test, fail, iterate, and adapt quickly.

Key Responsibilities: Drive data-driven decision-making by analyzing market trends, competitive landscapes, and internal performance metrics. Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, partnerships, and business models. Apply a test and iterate approach to develop, launch and scale new offerings or partnership strategies Develop and implement strategic growth plans aligned with company objectives. Work cross-functionally with leadership teams to align growth strategies with operational capabilities. Develop and activate localized sales motions across distributed footprint Design and implement efficient scalable processes that minimize customer and operating friction Define and establish KPIs and reporting for key initiatives (funnel and pipeline reporting, deal statistics, etc.) Lead strategic projects, including new service offerings, partnerships, distribution channels, and customer segment expansions. Develop and manage project plans for multiple initiatives with clear timelines and cross-functional dependencies

Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in business development, venture building, corporate strategy & development, management consulting or other relevant experience Experience in leading growth-focused initiatives in a dynamic business environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to generate actionable insights. Proven track record of executing successful growth strategies. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Self-starter with ability to work both independently and cross-functionally in a consulting/contract capacity to drive results. Preferred ExperienceExperience in distributed retail operations environment, education or other care-based experience a plus Prior consulting experience a plus