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Head of SME Growth
Flagstone Group LTD
London1mo ago
- Seniority
- Lead
About the role
<p><strong>What is Flagstone?</strong></p>
<p>Flagstone is many things. An online savings platform, reinventing how individuals, businesses, and charities manage, protect, and grow their cash. A diverse group of people, bound by a collaborative spirit, and shared purpose. And lastly, a thriving, profitable business – where smart people do their best work.</p>
<p>Each definition shares a common thread: our unique culture. It’s our pride and joy. And our competitive advantage.</p>
<p><strong>A feel for our culture:</strong></p>
<p>To revolutionise the savings market, we need to be at our best. But high performance takes more than talent – it takes a culture of kindness, respect, and growth.</p>
<p>That’s why we’re building a diverse, inclusive community, where your voice is heard and valued. Where, with close support and room to develop, you can surpass even your own expectations. And be rewarded for it.</p>
<p>We may not change the world, but we <em>can </em>change the world of financial technology. And all it takes is a winning mix of drive, talent, and empathy. Our culture celebrates all three.<br><br>But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.</p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">The Opportunity</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":299,"335559739":299}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Flagstone is the UK's leading cash savings platform, helping businesses and individuals put their money to work across a marketplace of banks and savings products. We manage over £19bn in Assets under Administration and are growing fast.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Our SME Tribe is under 12 months old, sitting at £5bn in Assets under Administration, with a mandate to reach £15bn in under three years. The growth engine is still being built. The proposition is actively evolving.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a rare opportunity to be the primary commercial force behind one of the most significant growth ambitions in the business. You will not inherit a playbook - you will write one.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As Head of SME Growth, you will own full commercial leadership of the SME Tribe: driving client acquisition and activation, setting squad-level priorities, and taking direct accountability for performance against a £15bn AuA ambition. You will work in close partnership with the CGO, acting as the connective tissue between strategic direction and commercial execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">What You'll Own</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Tribe Strategy & Commercial Ownership</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the SME Tribe across two squads focused on client acquisition and client activation, creating the conditions for high performance and scale</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Own the commercial strategy for SME client acquisition and activation - translating a significant growth ambition into squad-level priorities and measurable outcomes</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Define and own tribe OKRs, ensuring squad-level goals are clearly connected to Flagstone's broader growth targets and business strategy</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Act as the senior day-to-day commercial voice for the SME segment, bringing external market perspective and customer insight that drives proposition evolution</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Partner closely with the Group Product Manager to ensure commercial strategy and product thinking are tightly aligned</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Work in close partnership with the CGO and Exec team to ensure Tribe strategy is aligned to company-wide priorities and reported with transparency<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Delivery & Performance</span></span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive the Tribe towards high performance - building ways of working, clarity of mission, and a culture of accountability and pace</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Own the tribe roadmap across both squads, ensuring priorities are well-sequenced and dependencies are actively managed</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Lead tribe ceremonies and reporting cadences, maintaining a consistent and transparent picture of delivery health and commercial progress</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Manage cross-squad dependencies and resolve blockers that sit above squad level</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Work with functional leads across the business to ensure the tribe is appropriately resourced to deliver<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">People & Culture</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide operational leadership to Squad Leads within the tribe, building their capability and holding them accountable for squad execution</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build a high-performance tribe culture - one that moves with pace, operates with discipline, and learns continuously</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Support the development of tribe members, identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring the right conditions for people to do their best work<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Cross-Functional Leadership & Proposition Influence</span></span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner closely with the Engagement Tribe to ensure the SME client experience extends beyond acquisition and activation - driving the retention, top-up, and AuA growth behaviours that compound the channel's long-term commercial performance.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Act as the senior commercial sponsor for the SME proposition across Flagstone, ensuring that platform investment and propositional development across tribes reflects the needs and priorities of the SME customer.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Work in close partnership with Marketing to shape SME brand and performance strategy - ensuring campaigns, messaging, and channel investment are grounded in commercial priorities and aligned to tribe OKRs.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Partner with Finance on growth planning, budgeting, and reforecasting - maintaining a clear and current picture of SME commercial performance and ensuring investment decisions are underpinned by robust financial modelling.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Collaborate with Data to develop the insight capability that drives smarter acquisition, activation, and retention decisions - ensuring the tribe operates with a clear, evidence-based view of customer behaviour and funnel performance.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Represent the SME channel's commercial interests in cross-functional forums, advocating for SME priorities and ensuring they are visible and appropriately resourced alongside competing business priorities.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">What We Need </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">From</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"> You</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Non-Negotiables</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience leading squads or agile product/commercial teams in a digital environment</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Direct SME or B2B commercial experience</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">P&L ownership and accountability for commercial outcomes</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experience translating ambitious growth targets into executable strategy, with the ability to operate at both the strategic and squad level</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Strong analytical instincts - comfortable using data to diagnose growth constraints, prioritise investments, and track performance against plan</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Background in a scaled digital product or fintech environment<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">The Profile We're Looking For</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We are looking for a proven commercial leader from a digital-native or fintech environment - someone operating confidently at senior level, with a clear upward trajectory.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred background:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Head of Growth or Senior Commercial Leader in a digital-native SME or B2B business, with direct accountability for revenue or AuA outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Alternative background:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Senior Product Leader in a B2B or SME-focused business, with strong commercial ownership, not just product delivery, and demonstrable revenue accountability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">In either case, you will have:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A strong track record in a high-growth, digital-native or fintech environment, leading teams through scale</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">The ability to build high-performing structures where the playbook is still being written</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">The commercial acumen to own a significant AuA growth ambition and translate it into executable strategy at squad level</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">The leadership presence to operate as a credible partner to the CGO and influence across a matrixed organisation</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A clear upward trajectory - this role should be a platform, not a destination<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How we reward you:</strong></p>
<p>At Flagstone, the benefits extend beyond false gifts like “fruit and snacks”. Instead, we invest in your health, wealth, and professional development. Here’s a selection of our benefits:</p>
<ul>
<li>Hybrid working - Spend at least 1 day a week with your team in our collaborative London office</li>
<li>Competitive bonus scheme - designed to reward and recognise high performance</li>
<li>Flexible benefits budget - a pot to fund meaningful benefits for you, whether it's hormone or fertility testing, cancer screening, neuro-diversity coaching or something that matters for you.</li>
<li>A range of salary sacrifice options to help you make tax efficient savings on electric cars, nursery schemes, home and tech goods.</li>
<li>Around the World scheme - 3 months work from anywhere scheme</li>
<li>Mental wellbeing support – Access therapy and mental health sessions through Spill</li>
<li>Learning and development – £1,000 personal development budget to help you grow in your role.</li>
<li>Private health care - Enjoy all the benefits AXA has to offer, including reduced gym memberships and medical history disregarded</li>
<li>Medical cash plan - To help you with the costs of dental and optical expenses</li>
<li>Life insurance and Income Protection- four times your annual salary for peace of mind</li>
<li>Matched pension contributions up to 5%</li>
<li>25 days holiday - plus bank holidays, well-being days and volunteering days</li>
<li>Enhanced Parental Leave – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>All are welcome.</strong></p>
<p>At Flagstone, we’re assembling a diverse team that defies our industry’s norms. Think this role could suit you? We encourage you to apply, no matter your background.</p>
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