UK Growth Director, Agency Partnerships
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£80,000 – £100,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 3556
£55,200
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.4×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (70% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and Hanson Search is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1132 (Marketing, sales and advertising directors) or SOC 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Clears | £55,200 Clears | £55,200 Clears |
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Also possible | £61,100 Clears | £69,800 Clears | £78,600 Clears | £87,300 Clears |
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Also possible | £35,000 Clears | £40,000 Clears | £45,100 Clears | £50,100 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Our client, a data and marketing technology business, is looking for a Growth Director to drive adoption of its data, audience and technology solutions across a portfolio of media agencies.
This is a commercial-first role with a clear growth number. You will own the relationship with a defined set of agencies, building senior relationships, identifying priority accounts and making our proposition a core part of how those agencies plan and activate for their clients. Success comes from understanding what the end client needs. and showing how first-party data, audience strategy and data enrichment can deliver it.
The initial focus is on embedding within existing agencies, with involvement in new business pitches and, over time, scope to pursue new logo opportunities. The role is UK-focused, with some multi-market involvement across Europe.
Key responsibilities
- Own the growth plan and revenue target for your agency portfolio
- Build relationships at every level, from managing partners, client partners and chief planning officers through to heads of activation
- Identify priority accounts and work with agency leadership to grow them
- Support agency pitches and RFPs as part of the wider new business team
- Partner with internal audience specialists and product leads to shape client solutions
- Equip agency teams with propositions, use cases and thought leadership, and represent the agency voice internally
- Manage pipeline and forecasting across
You will be supported by business development executives and a specialist audience team, with the opportunity to help shape the team as it grows.
About you
- A commercial background in sales, partnerships or client partner roles, with a track record of owning and delivering revenue targets
- A confident, headline-level understanding of audience, insights, first-party data, data enrichment or martech. Deep product knowledge is not required, as specialists are on hand
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Offer £80,000–100,000
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
Even the bottom of this range, £80,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. Hanson Search pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Hanson Search holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.