Head of Growth

About MSL
MSL is an experiential marketing agency that designs, builds and delivers live events for leading global brands, from exhibitions and trade shows to roadshows, product placements and brand campaigns across the UK. Much of our work is in the automotive sector, where we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering high-profile events to an exceptional standard.
About the role
We’re growing, and we’ve created a new role to lead that growth. As Head of Growth, you’ll own our outbound new business function, reporting directly to the Managing Director and building the pipeline that takes MSL to the next stage.
This is a true hunter role. You’ll identify the brands, corporate marketing teams and creative agencies we should be working with, open conversations with key decision-makers and win the brief. Once an opportunity is secured, you’ll hand it over to our client services and delivery teams, keeping your focus on new business.
It’s a role with genuine autonomy and visibility. You’ll have the freedom to shape how we approach new business, and your impact on the company’s growth will be clear from day one.
What you’ll be doing
Owning outbound new business, targeting high-value brands, corporate accounts and creative agencies
Generating your own appointments through phone, email, LinkedIn and networking
Researching markets and mapping decision-makers, including Marketing Directors, Brand Managers and Agency Heads
Leading credentials presentations, discovery meetings and initial pitches
Taking accurate client briefs and translating them clearly for our pitch and delivery teams
Handing over secured opportunities smoothly to Client Services and project delivery
Managing a clean CRM pipeline and reporting on activity, meetings booked and pipeline value
Working with the Managing Director to align outbound strategy with our growth plans
What you’ll bring
A proven track record in B2B business development or hunter sales, consistently hitting outbound revenue targets
Experience generating your own appointments from scratch, without relying on inbound leads
Confidence leading credentials presentations and managing the early stages of high-value consultative sales
Strong market research skills and the ability to map organisations and find the right people
Experience creating high-impact proposal decks in PowerPoint, Keynote or similar
Strong commercial acumen and confidence using CRM and sales tools
Resilience, drive and a continuous improvement mindset
Willingness to travel for client meetings and industry events, and a full UK driving licence
Experience in live events, experiential marketing, brand activations or creative agencies, an existing network among brand marketing teams or event agencies, or experience launching a new sales function would be a real advantage.
A passion for the automotive sector would also be a bonus.
What we offer
Competitive salary + commission
Remote hybrid working
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Your birthday off
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to an online GP service
Regular company events
Car scheme
Why join us?
This is a chance to join a growing agency at an exciting time and play a central role in its future. You’ll work with some incredible brands, have direct access to leadership, and be backed by experienced delivery, creative and client services teams who’ll turn the opportunities you win into outstanding events.
If you love finding new business and want to build something from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.
MSL Global is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Work arrangement
Yes