Director of Growth

About Multiverse

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption. We have partnered with 1,500+ companies to deliver a new kind of learning that's transforming today’s workforce. Our upskilling apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage to build critical AI, data, and tech skills. Our learners have driven $2bn+ ROI for their employers, using the skills they’ve learned to improve productivity and measurable performance.

In June 2022, we announced a $220 million Series D funding round co-led by StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. With a post-money valuation of $1.7bn, the round makes us the UK’s first EdTech unicorn. But we aren’t stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800+ employees, we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. We’re building a world where tech skills unlock people’s potential and output.

The Role

You'll lead our international expansion strategy across Europe, identifying and entering the next wave of European markets while building the playbook for systematic multi-country rollout. Multiverse has already entered the German market and this role will focus on where do we go next, how fast, and what's the smartest path to get there - including strategic acquisitions that accelerate our position.

Reporting to: Chief Performance Officer

Location: London

Team: Initially individual contributor, building capacity over time

What You'll Own

• Market Strategy & Initial Entry: Identify and prioritize our next strategic markets using market analysis, regulatory assessment, and competitive positioning. Build repeatable market entry playbook and execute strategies including regulatory navigation and partnership development. Partner with Finance & Corp Dev on acquisition opportunities in new markets to accelerate growth. Establish relationships with policy makers, partners, and industry stakeholders across target markets.
• Business Planning & Execution: Translate market insights into business cases with clear resource requirements and ROI projections. Create expansion roadmaps integrated with product, ops, and GTM capacity. Support M&A due diligence and integration planning. Secure executive and board buy-in for expansion investments.
• Cross-functional Partnership: Align international expansion with GTM sales capacity and market-specific approaches. Work with Product/Tech on localization requirements. Collaborate with Policy & Comms on regulatory strategy and reputation building. Leverage investor networks for market intelligence and introductions across Europe.

What You'll Need

Essential

• Market entry expertise: 5+ years leading international expansion, preferably in Tech sector
• Strategic thinking with execution rigor: You can build the plan and roll up your sleeves to make it happen
• Business acumen: Strong commercial instincts with ability to build business cases and P&L models
• Relationship building: Natural networker who can open doors with C-suite executives, investors, and policy makers
• M&A experience: Track record evaluating acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, or supporting post-merger integration
• Comfort with ambiguity: You thrive in 0-to-1 environments where the playbook doesn't exist yet

Nice to Have

• Experience with apprenticeship systems or vocational training markets across multiple European countries
• Existing network across multiple European markets (government, business, or education sectors)
• Track record navigating complex regulatory environments in multiple jurisdictions
• Language skills (German, French, Spanish, or other European languages)

Benefits

• Time off: 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company-wide wellbeing days (M-Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year
• Health & Wellness: private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources