Head of Growth: skills & capabilities the market requires

Based on 1,275 real Head of Growth job postings, here is what companies actually require for this role today: the capabilities that define it, the hard skills named most often, the scope expected, typical experience and pay. The market leans hardest on Strategic Leadership (79%) and Marketing & Brand (48%).

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Core capabilities for a Head of Growth

Strategic Leadership — required in 79% of postings
Marketing & Brand — required in 48% of postings
Data & Analytics — required in 46% of postings
Cross-functional Leadership — required in 46% of postings
Go-to-Market & Sales — required in 37% of postings
Operational Excellence — required in 32% of postings
Executive Communication — required in 30% of postings

Most-required hard skills

Performance Marketing
Data Analysis
Business Development
Budget Management
Marketing Analytics
Demand Generation
A/B Testing

Leadership & soft skills

Strategic Thinking
Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communication

Scope, experience & pay

Head of Growth roles expect deal / M&A experience in 2% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 1%, and transformation in 13%. Typical stated experience: 8 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $175K–$212K.

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