Director of Strategy & Growth

at Robert Half in Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description We are looking for a strategic and analytically driven leader to shape and expand the company’s growth engine in Illinois. This role will focus on identifying the most effective paths to customer acquisition, strengthening go-to-market strategy, and using data, AI, and automation to create measurable business impact. The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving ability, thrives in ambiguous environments, and is motivated by building scalable systems that accelerate revenue growth.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and refine a scalable growth strategy that identifies new customer opportunities and supports long-term revenue expansion.

- Evaluate market signals, intent data, and performance insights to prioritize the channels and segments most likely to drive pipeline growth.

- Design demand generation processes that consistently deliver high-value opportunities to the sales organization.

- Partner on go-to-market planning by shaping positioning, messaging, measurement frameworks, and marketing infrastructure.

- Apply AI, automation, and modern marketing technology to improve targeting, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

- Build repeatable systems and operating models that enable the business to execute effectively against larger competitors.

- Analyze growth performance and translate findings into clear recommendations that improve investment decisions and execution.

- Challenge existing assumptions with data-backed perspectives and introduce structure to complex or undefined business questions. Requirements – 1-4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, growth, go-to-market, marketing, analytics, product, or technology-enabled business functions.

- MBA from a highly regarded top-10 program or an undergraduate degree from a leading university.

- Strong quantitative skills with the ability to break down complex business problems into actionable plans.

- Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies that support business growth.

- Ability to work effectively in environments with limited structure and create clear processes from the ground up.

- Confidence to question conventional thinking and advocate for data-driven decisions.

- Ownership mindset with a strong preference for building, improving, and driving results over managing bureaucracy.

- Knowledge of sales strategy, B2B marketing, brand marketing, direct sales, and marketing strategy. Innovation starts with people.®

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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