How execs create their own jobs

Convincing an employer to create a new role for you requires a lot of upfront work. But executives who have pulled it off describe it as one of the best things they have ever done for their careers.

Glenn Leese, chief growth officer at fintech company Scanz.com, landed his previous role by convincing his former employer to create a new role for him. Eamon Gallagher

Euan BlackWork and careers reporter

Oct 23, 2024 – 5.00am

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Glenn Leese didn’t land his last job by tapping into his network or filling out an application online.

He secured the director of growth role at TradingView, a charting platform and social network for traders, by pitching the need for the position and convincing the company he was the right person to fill it.