VP of Growth OKR Examples

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Rhythms Team

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Jan 7, 2026

The VP of Growth owns the growth strategy across demand gen, brand, product marketing, and the marketing→sales motion. Strong OKRs here avoid vanity metrics and prove impact on pipeline and revenue outcomes.

What are good VP of Growth Goals?

Build your OKRs around initiatives like:

  • Marketing lead + pipeline contribution

  • Brand recognition and category positioning

  • Sales-readiness (collateral, enablement, velocity)

  • New channel discovery and growth levers

OKR Example 1: Lead Generation

Objective: Drive qualified leads for the sales team.
Key Results:
  • Drive 600 sales-accepted leads (SALs) this quarter.

  • Drive 10% of SALs from new channels (e.g., events, partners, communities).

  • Key Initiative: Improve lead quality by increasing MQL→SQL conversion rate (e.g., 18% → 24%).

OKR Example 2: Brand Awareness

Objective: Become the most recognized brand in our industry.
Key Results:
  • Generate 40 press mentions via contributed content and PR.

  • Advertise in 6 trade publications and newsletters.

  • Key Initiative: Run 8 partner marketing programs to reach new audiences.

OKR Example 3: Scale Capacity

Objective: Build capacity to scale.
Key Results:
  • Book 120 meetings from organic channels (SEO, community, referrals).

  • Drive 1,800 top-of-funnel leads via content promotion.

  • Key Initiative: Establish a referral program that drives 150 new leads in-period.

OKR Example 4: Sales Enablement

Objective: Arm the sales team with “wow-worthy” collateral.
Key Results:
  • Deliver 12 pieces of sales-accepted collateral (one-pagers, decks, case studies).

  • Ensure collateral is used in 70% of sales conversations (tracked via CRM).

  • Key Initiative: Refresh messaging/positioning across 25 core assets.

OKR Example 5: Funnel Mechanics

Objective: Improve funnel mechanics to deliver 350 sales-ready leads.
Key Results:
  • Increase conversion rate at 3 of 4 key sales stages (e.g., MQL→SQL, SQL→SAO, SAO→Closed Won).

  • Key Initiative: Audit prospect touchpoints end-to-end and fix the top 3 drop-offs.

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