Senior Growth Lead— Full-Funnel Growth (Remote), Durban

At peopleworth, we support work where people and performance thrive. As part of our Employer Group, we work with a variety of forward-thinking partners and are excited to share this opportunity that sits within our growing group.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Growth Lead to own and strengthen the full-funnel growth engine across a portfolio of digital education products. This is a remote, hands-on individual contributor role with significant strategic influence, focused on building measurement infrastructure, identifying high-impact growth opportunities, and running structured experiments that improve enrolments and revenue. The role reports into senior commercial leadership and works closely with product marketing, sales, and broader marketing stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Build and own dashboards and reporting that provide clear visibility into conversion performance across the full funnel, from first touch through to enrolment Define, implement, and maintain a consistent metrics framework across acquisition, nurture, and conversion channels Translate funnel data into practical insights, recommendations, and decision-ready reporting for senior stakeholdersEstablish and maintain a reliable single source of truth for growth performance across the portfolio Lead conversion rate optimisation across key user journeys, landing pages, forms, calls to action, and application flows Scope and deliver growth infrastructure projects that improve measurement, experimentation, and conversion performanceDesign, run, and document A/B and multivariate tests with clear hypotheses, success measures, and learning outcomes Review and improve email, SMS, and related communication journeys, including segmentation, sequencing, automation logic, and benchmarking Identify gaps in nurture and re-engagement flows and build improved lifecycle journeys based on behavioural dataMaintain a prioritised backlog of growth experiments, balancing fast wins with longer-term strategic opportunities, while supporting a wider culture of testing and continuous optimisation

Requirements

Demonstrated experience of 5 or more years in growth marketing, conversion rate optimisation, or a closely related discipline, with a strong record of improving funnel performance and commercial outcomes Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including modelling, cohort analysis, forecasting, and scenario planningHands-on experience with HubSpot or a comparable CRM and marketing automation platform, including workflows, lifecycle stages, and reporting Demonstrated experience designing, executing, and evaluating A/B or multivariate experiments using sound methodology Strong command of funnel analytics, with the ability to interrogate data, identify root causes, and turn insight into actionExperience improving forms, applications, or conversion journeys, ideally using Typeform or similar tools Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or overhauling email nurture programmes and automated communication flows Confident use of AI tools to support research, analysis, content iteration, and workflow automation in a practical, results-focused wayExperience operating effectively in startup or scale-up environments with a high degree of autonomy and pace Collaborative working style with the ability to align stakeholders across marketing, sales, and product teams Experience in education, edtech, or learner-focused products would be advantageousExposure to SQL or BI tools such as Looker, Metabase, or similar would be beneficial

Benefits

Collaborative, people-centred performance culture Opportunities to grow in a fast-paced environment High ownership and visibility in a role with meaningful commercial impact Close collaboration with senior decision-makers and cross-functional teams

Our Recruitment Process

The peopleworth Employer Group follows a fair, transparent, and multi-stage recruitment process designed to ensure mutual fit.

Application Submission: Complete the online form and answer brief application questions. Initial Screening: Your application is reviewed for role alignment; successful candidates move to the longlist. Video Interview Stage: You'll be invited to record short responses to 3-4 role-specific questions.Live Interviews: Shortlisted candidates join first-round interviews (and, where applicable, second or third rounds depending on the role). Final Shortlist&Verification: Reference and background checks are completed. Offer&Contracting: Successful candidates receive formal offers and contract documents. Pre-boarding&Onboarding: Once accepted, you'll complete a pre-boarding process before officially joining your employing organisation within the Employer Group.

Throughout every stage, we value clear communication, respectful engagement, and timely feedback.

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