Director, Gaming Strategy - New York, NY, United States

Company Description

Dentsu Gaming combines over 120 years of media and advertising expertise with world-class gaming capabilities. This global specialized practice offers strategy, activation, and original IP development for brands looking to engage with the largest and most engaged form of entertainment in the world – gaming.

The dentsu Gaming team is comprised of three distinct business lines:

• Gaming Agency Services – where we work with some of the biggest brands in the world; Kellogg's, Heineken, and Microsoft, to name a few.
• Games Development & Publishing – where we make games (fun!)
• Gaming Solutions– where we create and package solutions for the dentsu network focused on gaming and entertainment.

Job Description

We are looking for a Director of Gaming Strategy to advise our clients in the gaming industry and beyond, on how to engage with gaming culture in a manner that resonates authentically with the gaming community. The goal is to lead meaningful impact and additional value to our clients through gaming initiatives.

This strategic lead will be committed to accelerating growth by developing, selling, and providing solutions that add value to both our clients and the global dentsu network. We are not a separate agency or delivery team, but sit across the entirety of the dentsu network, driving demand and incrementality for clients.

Responsibilities:  

• You have an advanced understanding of gaming platforms, products, and audiences and how brands show up in those spaces.
• You will adopt a consultative approach as you identify our role in solving client challenges through our global portfolio of product solutions.
• You will ensure deadlines are met and quality standards are exceeded.
• You will contribute to meaningful progress and ensure anything we build is …