Director of Growth

Location: South Africa About Huzzle At Huzzle, we connect high-performing professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top sales talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle. Job Type: Full-time About the company Our client is a high-performing growth marketing agency helping SaaS, AI, subscription-based, and consumer technology companies scale customer acquisition and revenue. With a track record of generating over $200 million in attributable client revenue and managing more than $100 million in advertising spend , the agency combines paid media, creative strategy, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and AI-powered marketing to deliver measurable growth. Working with ambitious US-based brands, the agency takes a full-funnel approach to performance marketing, focusing on sustainable growth rather than just advertising metrics. Job Summary We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Director of Growth – Performance Marketing to lead growth strategy, campaign performance, and client relationships across multiple US-based accounts. You'll oversee Google Ads and Meta Ads performance, drive full-funnel experimentation, manage marketing specialists, and work closely with the founder on client strategy and new business opportunities. This role is ideal for a strategic growth leader with strong agency experience who can confidently manage senior client stakeholders, solve complex marketing challenges, and independently drive measurable results. Key Responsibilities Growth Strategy & Performance Own client growth strategies across Google Ads, Meta Ads, landing pages, and conversion funnels. Optimize key metrics including CAC, ROAS, SQLs, pipeline generation, and trial-to-paid conversions. Launch and track 2–4 structured growth experiments per client monthly. Identify performance issues, diagnose root causes, and proactively implement improvements. Develop actionable growth roadmaps and performance recommendations. Client Management & Leadership Serve as the primary strategic contact for US-based founders, CMOs, and marketing teams. Lead client strategy calls, communicate insights, and maintain strong client retention. Coordinate media buyers, designers, and marketing specialists to ensure quality execution. Manage campaign delivery, creative briefs, timelines, and quality assurance independently. Provide the founder with concise updates on account performance and priorities. New Business & Operations Audit prospective clients' advertising accounts, analytics, and conversion funnels. Build compelling 90-day growth roadmaps to support sales pitches. Lead new client onboarding within the first two weeks. Improve reporting, campaign workflows, and internal processes. Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline research, reporting, creative ideation, and analysis. Requirements Must-Have Qualifications Proven experience in a senior growth marketing or performance marketing leadership role. Previous experience at a performance marketing or growth agency managing multiple US-based clients. Advanced hands-on expertise in Google Ads and Meta Ads, including campaign optimization and performance analysis. Strong understanding of full-funnel growth strategy, CAC, ROAS, conversion optimization, and lead generation. Experience auditing prospect accounts, building 90-day growth roadmaps, and supporting sales pitches. Proven ability to independently manage client relationships and communicate with founders and CMOs. Experience leading or coordinating media buyers, designers, and marketing specialists. Practical experience using ChatGPT, Claude, and AI-assisted workflows for marketing operations. Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Availability to work during the required US Eastern Time overlap. Nice-to-Have Qualifications Experience with SaaS, AI/ML, e-commerce, retail, consumer goods, or entertainment and media clients. Knowledge of GA4, CRM integrations, attribution, and conversion tracking. Experience with landing page CRO, creative testing, and lifecycle marketing. Familiarity with marketing automation and agency operational processes. Benefits 🌎 Fully Remote: Work remotely with a high-performing, US-focused growth marketing agency. 🚀 Leadership Opportunity: Own growth strategy, client relationships, and campaign performance. 📈 Career Growth: Play a key role in shaping the agency's continued expansion. 🎯 High-Impact Work: Drive measurable growth for ambitious SaaS, AI, and technology companies. 🤝 Direct Client Placement: Join the company as an integrated member of its team. 🧠 Modern Marketing Environment: Work with advanced AI tools, automation, and data-driven growth strategies. 💼 Founder Collaboration: Partner directly with agency leadership on strategic initiatives and business growth.