Strategist

Role Overview

Role: Growth Strategist

Function: Growth Strategy / Performance Marketing / Paid Media

Reports to: Head of Growth

Location: Remote-first (UK-based), with optional access to a London, Leeds or Manchester office.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Performance Bonus

We’re hiring a Growth Strategist to take ownership of a cross-functional POD focused on driving strategic growth for a portfolio of e-commerce brands. You’ll lead performance, creative, and client teams to align strategy and execution around clear growth goals. This is a high-impact role for a growth expert who thrives on leadership, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

Founded by Olly Hudson and Joe Marston, Soar With Us is one of the UK’s fastest-growing performance advertising agencies for e-commerce brands. We exist to help ambitious D2C brands scale profitably — powered by our core values of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. With a team of 50+ A-Players and a full performance creative department, we managed over £250M in ad spend across Meta, Google, and Tik Tok in 2024, driving breakthrough growth for brands like Puresport, Styrkr, Trip Drinks, and many more.

As a Growth Strategist, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our clients’ growth journeys. You’ll connect data, creative, and performance, translating insights into strategies that scale brands and deliver exceptional outcomes. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, creativity, and fast-paced problem-solving — and wants to make a measurable difference for some of the most exciting brands in e-commerce.

• Deliver measurable client growth through data-driven paid media strategy, campaign execution, and cross-team leadership.
• Set and manage client growth roadmaps tied to revenue and acquisition KPIs.
• Lead a cross-functional POD (media buyers, creatives, and account managers).
• Ensure alignment across media, creative, and client success teams.
• Deliver measurable revenue growth and strong client outcomes.
• Support client retention and cross-service upsells.

Growth Strategy And Planning

• Develop comprehensive 12-month growth roadmaps, aligning creative, performance, and financial goals.
• Use the Growth Xcelerator to set ambitious, data-backed KPIs for revenue growth and customer acquisition.
• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify high-potential growth opportunities.
• Regularly review and adapt strategies based on performance data and client goals.

POD Leadership And Collaboration

• Lead a cross-functional Performance Operating Division (POD), coordinating efforts between Account Managers, Media Buyers, and Creative Strategists.
• Drive alignment across teams to ensure consistent messaging, creative quality, and data-driven decision-making.
• Act as the strategic anchor within the POD, setting direction and ensuring everyone is working towards the same client outcomes.

Data-Driven Optimisation

• Use platforms like Shopify, Triple Whale, and ad account analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and make real-time optimisations.
• Transform raw data into actionable insights, guiding creative adjustments and media strategy refinements.
• Regularly assess the health of client accounts, ensuring that targets for ROAS, CAC, and customer LTV are consistently met or exceeded.

Client Communication And Relationship Building

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients, acting as their primary strategic advisor.
• Present clear, data-backed insights and growth recommendations, ensuring clients understand the impact of your work.
• Provide regular performance updates, helping clients connect day-to-day tactics with long-term growth goals.

Creative Collaboration

• Partner closely with creatives to develop impactful, conversion-focused campaigns that align with strategic goals.
• Use data to refine creative direction, ensuring every asset is designed to drive measurable results.

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience managing paid media campaigns on Meta or Google.
• Deep understanding of Acquisition channels, landing pages, e-commerce best…