Chief Growth Officer

As part of our agile teams, you set new standards and celebrate real successes together. Our projects are as wide-ranging and diverse as the challenges our customers face: From strategic experience design and digital communication to software development we make digitalisation tangible and effective. You can look forward to exciting projects and a work culture that combines professionalism, respect, and the enjoyment of working collaboratively with people as passionate as you. Well support you in developing your skills and encourage you to think strategically, develop innovative approaches, and play an active role in shaping the digital future of our customers. Our creative solutions and customised strategies have stood for digital excellence since 1992. With over 260 dedicated employees, we design user experiences that work reliably and create lasting enthusiasm from the initial idea to successful implementation. Your responsibilities As Chief Growth Officer at Ray Sono, you will shape our entrepreneurial future with your business mindset, foresight, and ability to master complex growth challenges. Through your growth initiatives, you play a pivotal role in driving Ray Sono's overall growth. Concretely, this means: Growth-Initiatives You serve as our top advisor and communicator for C-level contacts and key decision-makers among our existing clients and top prospects You hold overall responsibility for Ray Sono's growth targets and bring the expertise to achieve them on time and on budget We are looking for managers with strong closing skills, so you will also be responsible for acquiring new clients and managing the growth of our top key accounts Thanks to your keen understanding of trends, the market, and the competition, you always stay close to customers and identify potential market share for Ray Sono As an accessible manager, you represent Ray Sono at national and international events, trade fairs, and industry gatherings - whether as an expert or keynote speaker. You speak our target audience's language, and you know their challenges Beyond your role in converting leads, you will also be responsible for building strategic partnerships and maintaining our network with potential partner companies Strategy As CGO, you develop our growth, marketing, and communications strategy and enrich it with your expertise through targeted workshops, coaching, and clear action plans Together with Ray Sono's management and expert leads, you conceptualize innovative strategies and processes to expand our product portfolio - always staying close to Ray Sono's services Lead In your leadership role, you have disciplinary responsibility for our Client & Business Development as well as our Marketing & Communications units You develop and coach your teams both strategically and operationally - always with an eye on market requirements Bring in what makes you special. This should include: Experience At least 23 roles in a similar position in Sales, Client/Account Management, and/or Project Management in the digital consulting/agency environment or at a mid-sized services company A proven track record in sales - for example, increasing new business and expanding existing client business Extensive experience in marketing digital projects and products Competencies Strong strategic thinking and the ability to execute complex growth strategies Excellent communication and negotiation skills at C-level A robust network in one or more of the following industries: manufacturing, logistics, pharma, or mechanical engineering A proven track record in building and leading high-performance teams Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills Business-fluent German and English (C2 level) Personal Qualities Entrepreneurial thinking and action High degree of initiative and assertiveness Analytical and structured approach to work What to expect from us We have one goal, and one goal only: Digital Potential Unleashed Our Value Proposition: We develop impactful digital solutions that enable industry leaders to achieve scalable and sustainable growth. Our unwavering focus on implementation sets us apart - we convert digital potential into measurable results. Our influence extends far beyond one-off projects; as a long-term partner, we embed digital at the core of our clients' operations, laying the foundation for sustainable success in the Human-Digital era. The result of our work: Over 70% recurring revenues with our top clients are the direct result of our dedication. We achieve this through extraordinary commitment and a relentless focus on continuous improvement and performance. What else can you expect from Ray Sono as an employer? A key position with direct influence on strategy and corporate development. Close collaboration with the CEO, executive board members, management leads, as well as the supervisory board and shareholders. The opportunity to actively shape a leading digital company. An inspiring team and an environment built on openness and trust. What counts for us is people in all their facets Equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion are part of our colorful corporate culture. That's why we want you for who you are. Regardless of where you come from, what color your skin is, how old you are, what you believe in, what gender you identify with, who you love or whether you have a disability or not. #J-18808-Ljbffr