The Vice President Strategic Growth will be a key executive responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing new business opportunities, market expansion strategies, and key partnerships that drive significant long-term revenue growth for Forefront. This role requires exceptional strategic planning, financial acumen, and execution skills to translate vision into quantifiable results.
Essential Functions and Duties- Develop and implement comprehensive corporate growth strategies, including market entry, diversification, and new product/service offerings.
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) targets, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities.
- Lead the entire lifecycle of strategic transactions, including initial due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, negotiation, and post-merger integration planning.
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership and functional heads (e.g., Sales, Finance, Product) to ensure growth initiatives are aligned with overall company objectives.
- Conduct continuous market research, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting to inform strategic decision-making and identify disruptive threats/opportunities.
- Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to strategic growth, presenting regular updates to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
- Serve as a key external representative for Forefront in negotiations and discussions with prospective partners, investors, and clients.
TravelUp to 60% travel, domestically, for client meetings, partner discussions, market analysis, and internal corporate meetings.
Education/Experience/Training- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field is required; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, business development, M&A, or strategic planning, preferably within the relevant industry.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and scaling major growth initiatives and strategic projects.
License and Certification Other Duties as assignedThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Job duties, tasks, responsibilities, and activities may change from time to time.
