OOH Innovation Director at dentsu | London, England, GBR | Rezi

OOH Innovation Director at dentsu

OOH Innovation Director

dentsu · London, England, GBR

1 months ago

OOH Innovation Director

dentsu · London, England, GBR

2 months ago
Resume preview

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

This role leads creative innovation and end-to-end project management for complex, non-standard OOH, DOOH, and experiential activations. It requires hands-on ownership from concept to post-campaign review, serving as the single point of accountability for delivery, managing timelines, budgets, risk, and cross-functional teams to ensure high standards. The Director will bridge creative ambition with operational rigor, collaborating with dentsu agencies, clients, and the wider Posterscope Innovation community.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end project management of non-standard OOH/DOOH and experiential campaigns, ensuring timely, on-budget, and premium delivery.
  • Act as delivery lead and project owner, accountable for timelines, budgets, quality, and risk, by building and managing detailed project plans, production schedules, and delivery roadmaps.
  • Receive and interrogate briefs alongside planning and buying teams, focusing on creativity and innovation.
  • Lead ideation for non-standard OOH/DOOH, emphasizing deliverability and feasibility, translating ambitious ideas into credible, executable solutions for stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain a strong network of specialist suppliers and production partners, driving OOH business growth through creative ideas, new products, and services.
  • Stay informed on new creative technology, OOH production methods, materials, and experiential techniques to diversify revenue.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in the OOH landscape, delivering non-standard OOH, special builds, and experiential campaigns.
  • Good knowledge of OOH media owners.
  • Demonstrable experience managing complex builds, timelines, budgets, and supplier networks.
  • Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with ability to communicate and collaborate across wide internal and external networks.
  • Strong commercial awareness and experience working within agency frameworks.
  • Excellent presentation skills for selling ideas and pitches.
  • Senior-level project management capability, with end-to-end ownership of delivery.
  • A creative mindset combined with a delivery-first, detail-driven approach.
  • Calm and solutions-focused under pressure.

Skills

  • OOH landscape knowledge
  • Media owner knowledge
  • Complex build management
  • Timeline management
  • Budget management
  • Supplier network management
  • Client management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Commercial awareness
  • Presentation skills
  • Senior-level project management
  • Creative mindset
  • Delivery-first approach
  • Detail-driven approach
  • Solutions-focused

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Permanent
  • Full time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior-level

Salary/Compensations

  • Competitive salary

Benefits

  • Tailorable benefits package

About the Company

  • Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations.
  • Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, Dentsu has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations.
  • Dentsu combines the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients.
  • Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating services across Media, CXM, and Creative.
  • Dentsu's business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people, and society.
  • Amplifi is the supply-side platform of dentsu, consisting of Investment Management, Media Trading (Media Owner Services and Principal Buying), and Content (Original Partnerships & Entertainment), all underpinned by Supply-Side Management practices.
  • Amplifi is the investment and innovation arm of dentsu across all media channels and entertainment content, focused on delivering value and optimal media value for clients through leveraged media buying, sustainable media income, and innovation with the supply-side.
  • For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of Dentsu's offering, exploring new ways to reach, engage, and nurture relationships with audiences.
  • Dentsu drives a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale through Integrated Growth Solutions, underpinned by a promise to innovate to impact.
  • Dentsu is committed to sustainability, helping to build a more sustainable planet.
  • Dentsu encourages its people to be fearless, embrace change and ambiguity, and be driven by a love for their work and excitement for the future.
  • Dentsu fosters connection and collaboration among colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and fun.

Equal Opportunity

  • Dentsu embraces diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual.
  • Diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting employees, partners, and communities.
  • Applications are welcomed from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
  • Dentsu strives to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
  • Dentsu recognizes the importance of work-life balance and is open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles.
  • Reasonable adjustments for disabilities or medical conditions during the recruitment process can be requested by contacting accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the role reference number, ensuring respect, confidentiality, and an inclusive experience.