Requirements: English
Company: 3Search
Region: south holland, south holland, the netherlands , South Holland
Head of Growth Country Benelux (Netherlands Belgium)
Location: Netherlands
Salary: 100-120k + bonus
Industry: high-growth pet-food (D2C Retail)
Remote-first with regular site visits in Netherlands
Are you a strategic, commercially minded leader with a passion for driving market expansion? An ambitious UK consumer brand is expanding into the Benelux region and are looking for a dynamic Head of Growth to lead the charge- initially within these 2 regions but potentially across Europe.
About the Opportunity:
The brand is a fast-scaling UK-based D2C and retail business disrupting the premium pet food space. With manufacturing based in the UK and a loyal, fast-growing customer base, they''re now poised to bring their success to new European markets starting with the Netherlands and Belgium.
This is not your typical growth role. Its a high-impact, entrepreneurial position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, digitally-led environment. Youll be a one-person powerhouse on the ground, working in tandem with an experienced UK team and local marketing and 3PL partners (who are already set up in South Holland).
Your Mission:
You''ll lead end-to-end go-to-market execution across Benelux, supported by UK-based tech, creative, and operations teams with full ownership of local PL and strategic direction.
Key focus areas include:
- Growth Leadership: Own acquisition, retention, and revenue targets across D2C and retail.
- Retail Expansion: Nurture existing partner conversations in the region and spearhead retail rollout by month 6 (supported by the co-founders and CEO who will also be opening up retail partnership conversations)
- Ecommerce Performance Marketing: Manage agencies in NL and BE; scale PPC and digital campaigns from 1020k/month to 50k+.
- Localization Customer Experience: Ensure content, communications, and payment experiences resonate locally
- Operational Oversight: Collaborate with the 3PL in South Holland and local suppliers for smooth fulfilment and logistics.
About You:
- Proven experience in launching and scaling D2C or consumer brands in new markets (ideally FMCG or retail)
- Hands-on commercial leader with a deep understanding of marketing, ecommerce, and customer lifecycle growth.
- Fluent in Dutch and English (French is a plus)
- Located in, or willing to relocate to, the Netherlands
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the grit to work autonomously, but the collaboration skills to partner across UK teams and agencies.
- Comfortable with a startup within a scaleup pace youll be setting the bar.
First 1218 Months: Key Milestones:
- Month 13: Finalize localized proposition, establish paid marketing activity, begin building brand awareness.
- Month 46: Hit first customer acquisition goals and launch into retail with select partners.
- Month 612: Scale paid media to 50k/month+ with positive ROI; explore expansion opportunities in Germany and Poland.
- Month 1218: Act as European lead with potential to build a small team as the region grows.
Why Join?
- Shape and lead European expansion for a purpose-led, disruptive brand.
- Broad role with true ownership, autonomy, and influence at a senior level.
- Backed by a proven UK team, best-in-class tech and product infrastructure.
- Competitive package with performance bonuses and long-term growth potential.
- Join a culture that values transparency, agility, and passion for pets
Does this sound like a challenge you''re interested in? Please apply now to discuss further!