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About the Role

The Investment Director will support the Heads of Investment across DX, B2B, iProspect and Carat, driving commercial performance, partner growth and alternative investment adoption. This role is critical for delivering trading excellence, enhancing partner relationships, and embedding a client-first mindset to commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly forecasting processes with accurate and timely input from client leads.
• Monitor product, billing, and trading performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Drive improvement in TRR, MORR, and trading revenue.
• Contribute to monthly reporting for senior leadership.
• Act as a senior investment contact for selected growth accounts, supporting QBRs and client-facing investment discussions.
• Deliver media inspiration sessions across priority channels and partners to drive innovation and incremental revenue.
• Support onboarding of new business, influencing early-stage spend direction and commercial alignment.
• Represent Amplifi in agency forums, ensuring trading and commercial objectives are communicated.
• Drive growth of alternative principal and proprietary solutions with clear quarterly objectives.
• Support opt-in strategies across client portfolios in partnership with Commercial Development.
• Identify incremental revenue opportunities and develop growth plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media partners.
• Identify joint growth initiatives and partnership opportunities.
• Support the delivery of Media Partner Days, including one dedicated B2B partner event annually.
• Champion priority partners within the agency through inspiration sessions and internal engagement.
• Support pitch and renewal processes, working alongside HOIs and client teams.
• Assist in preparing commercial frameworks and FTE requests.
• Ensure alternative investment solutions and commercial differentiation are embedded into responses.
• Surface and promote best-in-class work across priority channels and partnerships.
• Collaborate with marketing and PR to merchandise success stories.
• Support award submissions and ensure high-impact commercial work is recognised.

Requirements

• Extensive experience within media planning, buying, investment, or commercial trading.
• Strong understanding of supply-side dynamics and media partner ecosystems.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders (internal and external).
• Commercially astute with experience delivering revenue targets.
• High attention to detail across forecasting, reporting, and deal execution.
• Strong analytical capability (Excel proficiency required; strong Powerpoint skills).
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience using AI to speed up reporting & information processes.

Skills

• Media planning
• Media buying
• Investment
• Commercial trading
• Supply-side dynamics
• Media partner ecosystems
• Communication
• Commercial acumen
• Forecasting
• Reporting
• Deal execution
• Analytical skills
• Excel proficiency
• Powerpoint skills
• Cross-functional influence
• AI for reporting

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• Director

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to individual needs

About the Company

• Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organisations.
• Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating Media, CXM and Creative, underpinned by a Business Transformation (BX) mindset.
• Amplifi is the investment and innovation arm of dentsu across all media channels and entertainment content.
• As dentsu’s supply-side platform, Amplifi brings together Investment Management, Media Trading and Content under one proposition — delivering value for clients through leveraged buying, sustainable media income and innovative supply-side partnerships.
• For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences.
• Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact.
• Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet.
• Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future.
• Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.

Equal Opportunity

• At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual.
• We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
• We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
• Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles.
• If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.