High Growth Support Executive

Job summary

We’re?looking for an ambitious?High Growth Support Executive?to join the?West Midlands Growth Company?and make a real impact from day one.?If? you’re?driven, curious, and hungry for growth, this could be your perfect next step.?  ... Who are we??? The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the region’s economic development delivery organisation.  From April 2026, we will lead the delivery of regionally commissioned economic development activity aligned to the West Midlands Growth Plan, working in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority and local authorities.  We are building a sharper, business-focused organisation that attracts investment, supports high-growth companies and drives measurable economic impact.  If you want your work to shape how growth is delivered across one of the UK’s most important regions, this is your opportunity.  The Role As our new?High Growth Support Executive,?you’ll?join a forward?thinking, collaborative team that values fresh ideas and innovation. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, influence decision?making, and help shape the future direction of the?business. Thinking, collaborative team that values fresh ideas and innovation. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, influence?decision making, and help shape the future direction of the business? You’ll?be involved in:? Support high potential businesses ?by?assisting?High Growth Account Managers in delivering insight, challenge, and tailored growth plans to scale ambitious companies across the West Midlands.? Drive regional economic impact ?by gathering business intelligence, shaping growth programmes, and strengthening collaboration across the ecosystem including local authorities, universities, and industry partners.? Represent the WM Growth Hub ?to ensure a seamless business support journey, helping translate public investment into productivity, innovation, and high-value job creation for the region.? What?You’ll?Be Doing Develop strong relationships with SMEs?and?identify?solutions to their growth challenges by understanding the regional business support landscape.?  Assess SME growth potential?by reviewing business ideas, supporting business?plans?and advising on finance options?  Proactively?identify?high growth potential SMEs?and refer them to a High Growth Account Manager.?  Liaise with Local Authorities?to deliver seamless Information?  Support the High Growth Account Managers?in delivering high-quality, impactful services to ambitious businesses.?  Ensure?accurate?CRM data management, tracking all client interactions,?progress?and outputs in?a timely?and compliant manner.?  Work collaboratively with delivery partners and ecosystem stakeholders?to ensure programmes are relevant, impactful, and informed by business feedback.?  Provide a consistent, high quality service on behalf of the Growth Hub, ensuring SMEs receive proactive,?professional?and effective support?always.?  What?You’ll?Bring Essential: Strong communication?and interpersonal skills?with the ability to engage, influence and build credibility with senior executives.?  Proven relationship-building and networking ability, with experience working collaboratively with partners, suppliers,?businesses?and your colleagues.?  Commercial awareness and good working knowledge of business management, with sound judgement in complex situations.?  High level?of IT literacy, confident using MS Office to produce high-quality documents,?reports?and presentations.?  Desirable: Experience using a CRM system, ideally Zoho or a similar platform.?  Understanding of business investment processes and public sector decision making, especially within advanced engineering, professional services, low?carbon?or life science?environments.?  What?You’ll?Bring Essential: Strong communication?and interpersonal skills?with the ability to engage, influence and build credibility with senior executives.?  Proven relationship-building and networking ability, with experience working collaboratively with partners, suppliers,?businesses?and your colleagues.?  Commercial awareness and good working knowledge of business management, with sound judgement in complex situations.?  High level?of IT literacy, confident using MS Office to produce high-quality documents,?reports?and presentations.?  Desirable: Experience using a CRM system, ideally Zoho or a similar platform.?  Understanding of business investment processes and public sector decision making, especially within advanced engineering, professional services, low?carbon?or life science?environments.?