[Hiring] Manager, Growth @Collective Measures

Role Description

We are looking for a Manager, Growth to join our Growth team and assist with the day-to-day execution of the agency’s new business efforts for Collective Measures, a Minneapolis based media & analytics agency. Reporting to the Senior Director, Growth, this role will assist with the new business process from prospect identification and research through RFI/RFP responses, pitch development and final presentations. The Manager / Senior Manager, Growth will partner with agency leadership and subject matter experts across our media, analytics and account teams to shape pitch strategy, build persuasive narratives and keep complex pitches on schedule. They will also provide occasional support to our Marketing Manager on agency marketing initiatives such as thought leadership, award submissions, social media, case studies and events. Title and level will be determined by experience. This is a great opportunity for an experienced new business professional who thrives in a fast pace, enjoys rallying teams around a deadline and wants to directly shape how Collective Measures grows.

Responsibilities

• New Business Strategy & Pipeline:
  • Partner with the Senior Director, Growth to develop and execute the agency’s new business strategy, including target industries, priority prospects and outreach plans.
  • Research and qualify new business opportunities, including RFIs, RFPs, search consultant opportunities and proactive outreach.
  • Maintain the new business pipeline in our workflow tools, tracking opportunity status, next steps and win/loss outcomes.
  • Maintain relationships with search consultants, intermediaries and industry partners.
• Pitch Leadership & Development:
  • Assist with the end-to-end pitch process, from kickoff and timeline creation through final presentation and follow-up.
  • Contribute to RFI/RFP responses, writing and editing content and making sure every submission is accurate, on-brand and on time.
  • Conduct prospect, category and competitive research, and turn findings into insights that inform pitch strategy and positioning.
  • Assist with shaping pitch narratives and in building persuasive presentations, credentials, case studies and leave-behinds.
  • Assist with preparing pitch teams for presentations, including rehearsals, chemistry meetings and Q&A preparation.
  • Contribute to post-pitch debriefs and capture prospect feedback to improve future pitches.
• New Business Assets & Operations:
  • Own the agency’s new business library, keeping credentials, case studies, bios, capabilities materials and standard RFP answers current.
  • Partner with account and analytics teams to identify strong client results and develop new case studies.
  • Build and improve repeatable new business processes, templates and tools, including using AI tools such as Claude to speed up research and response development.
• Marketing Support (as needed):
  • Support the Marketing Manager on select agency marketing initiatives, including thought leadership, award submissions, PR, social media & event support.
  • Highlight new business wins, case studies and agency stories on company social media and internal communications.
  • Support new business elements of the agency’s flagship annual event and other events, including prospect invitations and follow-up.

Requirements

• 5+ years of media agency experience, ideally in media strategy, growth or business development. We’ll also consider candidates from other agency roles who have hands-on experience supporting new business.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of paid media, analytics and the advertising ecosystem, and the ability to explain it clearly to prospective clients.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva; PowerPoint design skills preferred.
• Proficient in using Claude for research, writing and project management.
• Collective Measures is a Minneapolis based company; fully remote candidates are encouraged to apply if they strongly meet the above criteria.

Key Skills

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple pitches and deadlines at once.
• Confident managing senior leaders and cross-functional teams, keeping everyone aligned and accountable on tight timelines.
• Strategic thinker with strong research skills and the judgment to recommend which opportunities to pursue.
• Polished presenter and communicator with prospects, search consultants and external partners.
• Proactive and resourceful, with a strong sense of ownership over results.

Benefits

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health insurance plan options, including 100% paid plan
• Employee dental, life and disability coverage, 100% paid
• Participation in 401(K) Plan with generous employer match
• Generous paid parental leave
• Generous PTO policy, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Employee wellness stipend + home office stipend
• Commuter stipend (for hybrid employees)