Empower Media · 7 hours ago
Chief Growth Officer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $200K/yrEmpower Ocean Media Group is the second-largest, full-funnel independent media agency group in the U.S., and they are seeking a Chief Growth Officer to lead and accelerate new business growth. This hands-on leadership role is focused on driving new client wins and building sustained momentum across the organization.
AdvertisingDigital MarketingSocial Media
Hiring Manager
Kendra Rudnicki
Responsibilities
Personally lead new business efforts from initial outreach through close
Shape and respond to RFPs with clear, compelling, executive-level storytelling
Experience working on Government State and/or Federal RFP’s ideal
Ability to draft early RFP submissions essential
Manage internal pitch teams with speed, discipline, and clarity
Drive higher win rates through better preparation, positioning, and follow-through
Develop and maintain strong relationships with media search consultants and industry influencers
Ensure Empower–Ocean is consistently top of mind in relevant searches
Proactively engage consultants rather than waiting for introductions
Build scalable referral relationships with:
Private Equity firms
Management consulting firms
Establish repeatable growth channels—not one-off opportunities
Actively participate in key industry events (ANA, Possible, CMO and procurement forums)
Initiate meaningful dialogue with CMOs, Heads of Media, and Procurement leaders
Position Empower–Ocean as a confident, credible growth and decision partner
Qualification
Required
Proven growth executive who understands that aggressive growth requires initiative, urgency, and ownership
Accountable for driving new client wins and building sustained momentum across the organization
Personally lead new business efforts from initial outreach through close
Shape and respond to RFPs with clear, compelling, executive-level storytelling
Ability to draft early RFP submissions essential
Manage internal pitch teams with speed, discipline, and clarity
Drive higher win rates through better preparation, positioning, and follow-through
Develop and maintain strong relationships with media search consultants and industry influencers
Ensure Empower–Ocean is consistently top of mind in relevant searches
Proactively engage consultants rather than waiting for introductions
Build scalable referral relationships with Private Equity firms and Management consulting firms
Establish repeatable growth channels—not one-off opportunities
Actively participate in key industry events (ANA, Possible, CMO and procurement forums)
Initiate meaningful dialogue with CMOs, Heads of Media, and Procurement leaders
Position Empower–Ocean as a confident, credible growth and decision partner
Proactive, decisive, and comfortable leading from the front
Focused on closing business, not just building pipelines
Can engage credibly with CMOs, procurement leaders, consultants, and PE partners
Thrives in high-accountability environments with clear expectations
Communicates clearly and persuasively—both written and verbal
Leads through excellent project and process management
Possesses a 'Fearless' mindset – is comfortable hearing 'no' and pushing forward anyway
Brings urgency, discipline, and follow-through to everything you lead
Preferred
Experience working on Government State and/or Federal RFP's ideal
Company
Empower Media
We are Empower® America’s largest woman-owned agency.
Founded in 1985
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-09-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Ashlee Clarke
Chief Executive Officer
Art Zambianchi
Chief Operating Officer
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