Vice President of Strategy and Growth

Career Guide

A Vice President of Strategy and Growth sets the company’s growth direction and turns it into clear plans that increase revenue, expand markets, and improve long term competitiveness. The role typically partners closely with the CEO, finance, product, sales, and marketing to prioritize where to invest and how to win.

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Key Responsibilities

Define the company growth strategy and annual priorities
Identify new markets, customer segments, and expansion opportunities
Build business cases for major investments and new initiatives
Lead competitive research and translate insights into actions
Drive pricing and packaging strategy to improve revenue and retention
Partner with product leadership to shape the product roadmap for growth
Support sales strategy, including territory, channel, and account focus
Evaluate partnerships and acquisition opportunities
Create success metrics and review performance with senior leadership
Align cross functional teams and remove blockers to execution

Top Skills for Success

Strategic Planning

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Financial Modeling

Market Research

Competitive Analysis

Pricing Strategy

Go To Market Strategy

Customer Segmentation

Growth Experimentation

Partnership Strategy

Due Diligence

Portfolio Management

Industry Knowledge

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Chief Strategy Officer Chief Growth Officer General Manager Chief Operating Officer

Business Unit President

Transition Opportunities

Vice President of Corporate Development Vice President of Product Vice President of Revenue Operations

Managing Director at a Venture Capital Firm

Partner at a Management Consulting Firm

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Pricing StrategyGo To Market StrategyFinancial ModelingPortfolio ManagementPartnership StrategyChange ManagementPerformance Measurement

Development SuggestionsBuild a portfolio of two to three growth wins with clear metrics, take ownership of a pricing or expansion project end to end, strengthen finance skills through recurring forecasting work, and practice executive storytelling with short written memos and leadership ready presentations.

Market Intelligence Report

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 175,000 to 240,000

Mid LevelUSD 240,000 to 325,000

Senior LevelUSD 325,000 to 450,000

Growth Trend

Strong demand in technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer brands, with hiring concentrated in companies scaling new products, entering new markets, or reshaping go to market models.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

AmazonMicrosoftGoogleSalesforceAdobeVisaJPMorgan ChaseUnitedHealth GroupPfizerProcter and Gamble

Industry Sectors

SoftwareFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer GoodsTelecommunicationsMediaManufacturingEnergy

Recommended Next Steps

Create a one page growth strategy for your current business with clear choices and metrics

Lead a cross functional initiative that impacts revenue within one quarter

Develop a pricing proposal and test it with finance, sales, and customer feedback

Build a simple market sizing model for a new segment and present it to leadership

Strengthen your executive narrative by writing monthly updates focused on outcomes

Network with strategy and growth leaders in your target industry and request informational interviews