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About the Role

Dentsu seeks a self-motivated growth leader to drive new business and prospecting strategies. This SVP, Growth will shape the company's growth trajectory, lead integrated new business efforts, and enhance market competitiveness. The role requires media expertise with an integrated mindset, reporting to the EVP, Partnerships & Growth. The ideal candidate will build a robust pipeline, partner with executive leadership, and possess a proven track record in developing agency pipelines, networking, and thriving in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the new business strategy, identifying and prioritizing growth opportunities across target markets and industries.
Oversee daily growth operations, including status meetings, deliverable tracking, resource alignment, and milestone management.
Build and manage detailed timing plans to ensure seamless, timely, opportunity mapping and engagement.
Lead the creation of briefing materials such as client background research, internal kickoff documents, competitive intelligence, and organizational charts.
Confidently lead credentials presentations, pitch meetings, and the completion of RFP/RFI submissions.
Maintain daily communication with agency leaders and SMEs to ensure alignment and accountability.
Partner with the Chief Growth Officer to shape Dentsu's growth strategy and convert inbound opportunities.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of integrated new business opportunities across Media, Creative, and CXM.
Identify whitespace opportunities and emerging categories aligned with Dentsu's capabilities and market ambition.
Develop forecasting models and reporting frameworks to track pipeline health, conversion rates, and revenue performance.
Bring a media-first view to growth planning, ensuring pitches and proposals reflect the best integrated media thinking, amplified by Dentsu’s data & tech capabilities.
Provide executive-level insights and recommendations to support long-term growth planning.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across media, creative, strategy, analytics, and operations to deliver fully integrated proposals.
Ensure the right resources are engaged at the right time, adjusting staffing and workflows as needed.
Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability across all pitch teams.
Serve as a senior ambassador for Dentsu's values, capabilities, and integrated offerings.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in business development, growth, or senior leadership roles within a media, creative, or integrated agency environment.
Proven record of accomplishment of winning large-scale, competitive, integrated pitches at the highest level.
Deep expertise in media, with a strong understanding of integrated marketing and cross-channel strategy.
Experience within major holding companies strongly preferred.
Exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams directly and cross-functionally, inspiring confidence and clarity.
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate client needs into compelling, integrated solutions.
Ability to travel on a monthly basis at minimum (travel cadence will depend upon location).

Skills

Media expertise
Integrated mindset
Business development
Growth strategies
Prospecting strategies
Pipeline development
Networking
Integrated marketing
Cross-channel strategy
Communication
Partnership building
Organization
Detail-orientation
Team leadership
Cross-functional leadership
Business acumen
Solution development

Location

New York

Work Type

Full time
Permanent

Experience Level

Senior leadership
10+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

$171,500-$263,062

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Discretionary incentive compensation

About the Company

Dentsu Solutions

Equal Opportunity

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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