Director, Digital & Growth (Basé à London)

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Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future. Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches “play smart” in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 3,000 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics. Our solutions include wearable technology, video analytics, and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.

As theDirector of Global Digital & Growth Marketing, you will play a critical leadership role in driving the digital strategy, growth initiatives, and performance marketing efforts for Catapult, a high-growth-focused SaaS company. You will be responsible for scaling our global digital presence, optimizing the customer acquisition funnel, and driving measurable growth through innovative strategies. This role requires a balance of creative and analytical skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a deep understanding of the SaaS tech landscape.

ThisDirector of Global Digital & Growth Marketingrole is ideal for a strategic, data-driven leader who can drive impactful growth and lead a dynamic team to scale Catapult’s digital presence and performance on a global stage.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive global digital marketing strategy that aligns with business goals and drives revenue growth.
  • Oversee all digital channels, including website, SEO, SEM, paid media, email marketing, social media, content marketing, and automation.
  • Lead the development of the digital marketing roadmap, ensuring alignment with sales, product, and customer success teams to drive lead generation and customer retention.

Growth Marketing:

  • Own and scale the global growth marketing strategy to increase customer acquisition, conversion, and retention.
  • Lead and optimize demand generation efforts through digital channels, ensuring a strong pipeline of high-quality leads.
  • Oversee growth experiments and A/B testing across marketing channels to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Drive full-funnel marketing efforts to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and overall LTV/CAC ratios.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

  • Define key KPIs and metrics to track marketing performance, measuring the success of campaigns and continuously optimizing them for better outcomes.
  • Utilize data analytics tools to gain insights into customer behavior and campaign performance, translating these insights into actionable growth strategies.
  • Develop performance dashboards to provide regular updates to leadership on campaign ROI, lead conversion, and funnel efficiency.

Global Campaign Management:

  • Lead the strategy and execution of global campaigns, adapting messaging and approach to different regions to ensure relevance and impact.
  • Ensure seamless collaboration across regional teams to drive consistency and alignment in messaging and brand positioning globally.
  • Manage the budget for global digital marketing, ensuring all investments are ROI-positive and aligned with business objectives.

Leadership and Team Development:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing global digital marketing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Sales, and Customer Success, to align marketing strategies with overall company objectives.
  • Build strong relationships with external agencies, vendors, and partners to ensure the successful delivery of key digital initiatives.

Brand Positioning and Digital Presence:

  • Ensure consistent brand messaging and positioning across all digital touchpoints.
  • Oversee the management and optimization of our website to enhance user experience and conversion rates.
  • Drive the company’s content strategy to enhance thought leadership, brand visibility, and engagement across various digital channels.

Martech and Innovation:

  • Evaluate, implement, and manage the company’s marketing technology stack to support automation, personalization, and efficiency.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and best practices to continually innovate and improve the company’s digital marketing efforts.
  • Explore and test emerging digital marketing channels and technologies that can enhance customer acquisition and retention.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • 8+ yearsof experience in digital marketing and growth roles within aSaaS B2Benvironment, with at least4 yearsin a leadership capacity.
  • Proven track record ofdriving growththrough data-driven digital marketing strategies and growth experiments.
  • Extensive experience withdemand generation, lead nurturing, account-based marketing (ABM), SEO/SEM, andpaid media.
  • Strong knowledge ofgrowth marketing tactics, including funnel optimization, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and customer lifecycle marketing.
  • Experience managing aglobal teamwith a deep understanding of regional nuances in digital marketing strategies.
  • Excellent proficiency indata analysis and performance tracking, with experience in tools likeGoogle Analytics, HubSpot, Marketo, or equivalent CRM and marketing automation platforms.
  • Expertise inmarketing technologiesand a proven ability to build a scalable, automated growth engine.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong leadership andteam-building capabilities, with a passion for fostering creativity and collaboration across teams.
  • Excellentcommunication and presentation skillsto convey complex digital strategies to senior stakeholders.

WHY CATAPULT?

  • We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the most ambitious and intelligent people in an exciting industry, and you will do some of the best work of your life.
  • We encourage our people to have constructive, open and honest communication in order to make Catapult extraordinary; innovate and create smart solutions; establish a collaborative, yet challenging, environment to develop our performance and the performance of our customers.
  • Our workforce spans more than 20 countries, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple nationalities and cultures, and build your global awareness and capability.
  • We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance Catapult. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to do things better. There is unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet!

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role.

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