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dentsu · 14 hours ago

VP, Growth & Business Development

Dentsu is a leading global marketing services company, and they are seeking a Vice President of Growth & Business Development. The role involves expanding relationships with clients and driving new business opportunities while overseeing the Growth team's strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment with the agency's commercial model.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with growth specialist(s) responsible for developing and growing Amplifi partnerships inside dentsu agencies, and develops effective ways at engaging and converting those clients
Lead strategic prospect and client meetings related to growth and development, in particular new business – both inside and outside the network
Articulate and drive new product, process, supply and solution requirements to rest of Amplifi organization – this may be drawing from their own experience, client feedback, industry trends and more
Lead education projects on new product rollout and development – must be comfortable pitching to clients and teams and participating in limited external engagements (industry events, panels)
Spearhead the development of strategies for the onboarding and integration of new clients into Amplifi and dentsu – including independent and client direct activities
Conduct analysis of client performance and alternative income opportunities, identifying areas for improvement and providing relevant insights to senior leadership - being a launching pad to conduct client engagement activities
Be a subject matter expert on alternative income, agency commercial models, and act as a resource to senior leadership, within Amplifi and across their designated operational company(ies)
Oversee the successful execution of Amplifi's financial, client engagement, and acquisition targets
Meet with Directors and main team members and agency members to ensure understanding and analysis of factors affecting revenue forecasts and overall performance
Although this role will likely be an individual contributor initially, there is a medium term path to consolidating this into one Growth team

Qualification

Business strategyClient managementPartnership developmentMedia industry knowledgeTeam leadershipClient responsivenessAnalytical skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Media, Communications, Finance or related field
Minimum 10 years in a video, digital, programmatic, social activation or investment role
Minimum 6 years in an agency ecosystem and business strategy
Experience in a management position with team leadership, partnership development and client management responsibilities
Highly collaborative and hyper responsive to client requests
Deep understanding of the media industry, with strong ability to anticipate and addresses material trends in the marketplace

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

Company

We are dentsu.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$24.88M
Key Investors
Epiris
2012-07-12Acquired
1993-11-01Private Equity· $24.88M

Leadership Team

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Dawn Rowlands
CEO Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigel Sharrocks
CEO, Aegis Media Global Brands
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