VP, Strategy

Job Description:

This is a remote opportunity, open to anyone within the US.

We are looking for a VP of Strategy to lead our clients and internal Media Planning, Analytics, Insights, Technology, and Channel teams at Dentsu. Reporting to the Head of Strategy, you will apply your strategic insight to assess insights, cultural and societal trends, media developments, creative influences, and business dynamics. Your objective will be to create fresh and informed recommendations for communications and performance strategies, and media executions.

We take a holistic approach to every challenge, always aiming to integrate brand and performance. With our best-in-class expertise in data, creativity, media, technology, and performance channels, we empower our clients to build their brands and transform their businesses. This role is ideal for someone passionate about data, mentorship, multi-channel strategies, industry insights, and promoting client relationships.

A command of Audience Insights and Media is necessary to develop insights that ensure outcome-led planning. An understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and syndicated tools will be beneficial.   

We need someone who is an accomplished strategy trailblazer with experience in best-in-class communications and performance media strategy, who excels at cross-team collaboration and who can create positive, meaningful change.  

Responsibilities:

Key Desired Trait: Leader of Leaders: You lead a room in any context and tailor your communications to your audience. You command attention and know when it’s more valuable to remain silent. You’re not a follower, you change the standards to inspire action. You are a trusted advisor. 

STORYTELLIING   

• Create presentation styles or techniques that are recognized and replicable.

• Present to C-suite and achieve high-stake outcomes   

• Develop hands-on strategies and stories that change the way a client not only thinks about their business, but acts as a result  

COUNSEL 

• Establish a career partnership with assigned clients that transcends roles, while leading the communications strategy to ensure our services meet expectations, achieve our goals, and remain modern and industry leading. 

• Be a visible part of shaping the strategy team culture leading growth for all direct reports inclusive of training, regular check-ins to discuss performance and organization of team deliverables, and contributes to everyone’s growth and wellbeing  

• Develop and present expertise that inspires action 

CONNECTING THE DOTS      

• Collaborate with dentsu teams to align client and agency needs, promoting a unified “one team” mentality.
• Lead the development of data-driven strategies to inform testing across messaging, creative, audience, frequency, and channel mix.
• Evaluate and advocate for strategic recommendations, ensuring alignment with goals and promoting tactics, platform advancements, and tech partnerships.
• Develop insights and frameworks that guide client business growth beyond marketing.
• Inspire creativity by leading teams to create new solutions and identify broader opportunities.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Media and/or Communications Strategy.
• Fluency in creative strategy and different media channels (specifically digital), to improve communications and achieve brand and performance KPIs.
• Mastery in interpreting data and research to develop meaningful insights 
• 5+ years managing/supervising a team of employees  
• Experience navigating and communicating the complexities of the media landscape with diverse teams, and developing inter-disciplinary partnerships 
• Experienced storyteller and presenter, accomplished in developing and delivering strategic presentations with the ability to think on one's feet
• Mastery of the entire media ecosystem, with the ability to bring, strategic insights on how we evolve as an agency 

Additional Information:

• Work remotely from home or from one of our many offices within the continental US 
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• 19 paid holidays 
• Generous Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401k with company match
• Career development and learning opportunities 
• Inclusive work culture and focus on DEI 

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,000-$219,650. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company's incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in more than 110 markets, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining 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 its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.

Find out more:

https://www.dentsu.com/

https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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