
Chief Growth Officer
The Emily Program, WorkFromHome, MN, United States
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence‑based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
The Chief Growth Officer (CGO) is a mission‑critical executive responsible for driving scalable, sustainable growth across a multi‑state behavioral health organization specializing in eating disorders. Reporting to the CEO and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, the CGO leads enterprise‑wide growth strategy to expand market presence, accelerate revenue, and strengthen brand equity.
Location & Travel
- Remote, US based role (must be able to work for any employer in the US unrestricted)
- Travel 25–50% as needed
Compensation
Typical Range is $215,000–$250,000 plus incentive pay. Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position.
Growth Strategy & Market Expansion
- Develop and execute data‑driven growth strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Expand market share, patient access, and referral conversion across channels
- Identify and lead new market opportunities, partnerships, and service line expansion (including M&A)
- Build and grow high‑value referral networks with providers, health systems, and partners
Revenue & Sales Operations
- Lead all revenue‑generating functions with accountability for growth and performance
- Implement forecasting, pipeline management, and KPI‑driven sales processes
- Build and scale high‑performing sales and outreach teams
- Optimize customer acquisition costs and ROI through scalable systems
Marketing & Brand Strategy
- Oversee integrated marketing, digital, and communications strategies
- Drive measurable improvements in brand awareness, engagement, and lead generation
- Ensure consistent messaging and strong brand positioning across channels
Admissions & Utilization Review
- Optimize admissions and call center operations to improve access, experience, and conversion
- Establish KPIs (speed to answer, conversion rates, quality) and drive continuous improvement
- Lead utilization review to ensure efficient authorizations and alignment with payer requirements
- Partner cross‑functionally to align admissions and capacity with enterprise growth goals
Leadership & Culture
- Build, develop, and retain high‑performing growth teams
- Foster a results‑driven, accountable, and data‑oriented culture
- Design performance incentives and compensation structures to drive outcomes
Executive & Stakeholder Partnership
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team
- Deliver data‑driven insights on growth performance, forecasts, and market trends
- Represent the organization with external partners and industry stakeholders
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or related field required
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience
- 15+ years of leadership in growth, sales, marketing, or business development
- 10+ years in senior leadership within multi‑site healthcare or behavioral health
- Proven success driving growth in referral‑based, payer‑reimbursed models
- Experience in private equity–backed healthcare preferred
- Track record of scaling teams and delivering significant revenue growth
- Expertise with CRM systems, marketing automation, and performance analytics
Personal Attributes
- Strategic, results-oriented, and execution-focused
- Strong leadership presence with ability to inspire and align teams
- Data-driven decision‑maker with strong business acumen
- Effective communicator with executive and external stakeholder influence
- Adaptable and resilient in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments
- Mission-driven with a commitment to patient impact
Work Environment & Travel
- Primarily office‑based with extended computer use
- Travel 25–50% as needed
What We Offer
The organization understands the importance of a well‑rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
Employee Benefits
For Full‑time Employees, We Offer:
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
- Company‑paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
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