Vice President of Strategic Growth

Career Guide

A Vice President of Strategic Growth leads company-wide plans to increase revenue and market share. This leader identifies new opportunities, builds growth programs, partners across teams, and tracks results to ensure growth goals are met.

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Key Responsibilities

Set the strategic growth plan and annual targets
Identify new markets, customer segments, and product opportunities
Lead go-to-market planning with Sales, Marketing, and Product
Build partnerships and evaluate acquisition opportunities
Improve pricing and packaging to drive revenue
Create repeatable growth programs and playbooks
Own key growth metrics and performance reviews
Develop business cases and secure executive alignment
Manage cross-functional teams and external partners
Hire, coach, and develop growth leaders and managers

Top Skills for Success

Strategic Planning

Executive Communication

Cross-Functional Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Financial Modeling

Market Research

Growth Experimentation

Go-to-Market Strategy

Pricing Strategy

Partnership Development

Performance Measurement

Customer Insight

Regulatory Awareness

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Chief Growth Officer Chief Revenue Officer Chief Commercial Officer General Manager

President

Transition Opportunities

Vice President of Business Development Vice President of Strategy Vice President of Revenue Operations Vice President of Product Vice President of Marketing

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Advanced Financial ForecastingEnterprise Sales AlignmentPricing ExecutionPartner Pipeline ManagementChange ManagementData Governance

Development SuggestionsStrengthen financial forecasting by owning a full revenue plan and sensitivity scenarios. Build tighter sales alignment through shared targets, clear lead handoffs, and deal review routines. Improve pricing execution by running pilots, measuring impact, and documenting decisions. Establish a partner pipeline process with qualification steps and quarterly goals. Practice change management with clear communication plans and training. Improve data governance by standardizing definitions, sources, and reporting cadences.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUS$180,000 to US$240,000 base, plus bonus and equity

Mid LevelUS$240,000 to US$320,000 base, plus bonus and equity

Senior LevelUS$320,000 to US$450,000 plus base, plus bonus and equity

Growth Trend

Strong demand in technology, healthcare, financial services, and business services, especially in companies prioritizing new revenue lines, customer retention, and expansion into new markets.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

SalesforceMicrosoftAmazonGoogleOracleAdobeServiceNowShopifyStripeJPMorgan ChaseUnitedHealth GroupPfizerAccentureDeloitte

Industry Sectors

SoftwareFinancial ServicesHealthcareLife SciencesRetail and EcommerceTelecommunicationsProfessional ServicesManufacturingEnergy

Recommended Next Steps

Audit current growth levers and identify the top three highest-impact opportunities

Create a 90-day growth plan with clear targets, owners, and timelines

Build a simple growth dashboard with agreed metric definitions

Run two to four controlled growth tests and document results

Review pricing and packaging and propose one improvement backed by data

Map the partner landscape and prioritize ten high-fit targets

Align with Sales, Marketing, and Product on one shared go-to-market plan

Develop a one-page executive narrative that explains the growth strategy and tradeoffs

Seek a mentor who has led scaling or market expansion at the executive level

Update your resume and portfolio with measurable growth outcomes and program examples