Head of Growth

Head of Growth – British Rowing

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A Bit About The Role

As Head of Growth, you will lead the entrepreneurial engine of the directorate. Your focus will be to work with stakeholders to identify where rowing can grow, spot market opportunities, and shape offers that strengthen club sustainability and attract new audiences. You will use insight, business development thinking and an understanding of club economics to help create relevant, scalable participation pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development work that identifies growth opportunities and converts them into viable participation products and services.
• Use data, insight and market intelligence to shape compelling offers that support club sustainability and participant retention.
• Support clubs to evolve their business models, strengthen income streams and open up access in ways that meet local needs.
• Guide the development, testing and refinement of innovative participation products, formats and events.
• Build strategic partnerships with clubs, education settings, community organisations and leisure providers.
• Line‑manage a team focused on growth and development, contributing to directorate‑wide planning and growth strategy.

What We Offer

• Salary: £60‑65k plus employee benefits package.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata.
• 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%).
• £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform).
• Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan.
• Life assurance (x3 your salary).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free and secure parking in Hammersmith.
• Free annual ROW Membership.
• Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day.

Additional Information

Closing date: 10th December 2025.

Seniority level: Director.

Employment type: Contract.

Job function: Finance.

About Us

British Rowing is the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and preparing the GB Rowing Team for the Olympics, Paralympics, and other international competitions.

Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy, inclusive and life‑enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30,000 individual members, supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing – whether it’s on the river or lake, on the sea, at home, or in the gym.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by indicating your needs to the HR team in the application form or by emailing us.