Business Director

iProspect; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media agency as a Business Director, where you will oversee high-impact client relationships and strategic execution. This role demands an innovative leader with strong commercial instincts and a passion for building trusted partnerships, driving business outcomes, and navigating the complexities of modern media.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in media, brand strategy, or integrated communications.
• Proven leader with a track record of delivering business results.
• Strong grasp of digital media, data, and performance channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of high-impact brands ensuring media strategy delivery.
• Drive client growth and cultivate long-term relationships.
• Collaborate across networks to connect media with creativity and technology.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Digital Media Knowledge

Job description

As a Business Director at dentsu Media, you will take full ownership of client relationships, strategic direction, and business outcomes for some of the most recognized brands in Indonesia. This is a role for someone who sees media not just as channels; but as a growth engine, a driver of brand love, and a lever for competitive advantage.

You will lead a cross-functional team of planners, buyers, and specialists to deliver integrated, insight-driven solutions that make an impact; on screens, in boardrooms, and in the market. Step into a leadership role where strategy meets scale, and your vision drives the next wave of media innovation.

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004 ), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

About our Media Services

Weprovide clients with a complete range of services to help them boost the effectiveness, relevance, and performance of their largest marketing investment, media.

Our agencies have topped several of the most trusted global media agency rankings as we continue to expand our relationships with global marketers and brands. We are committed to helping clients manage the ever-increasing complexities of media, data, customer advocacy and privacy while maximizing business outcomes.

Our expertise areas are Strategy and Transformation, Insights and Planning, Buying, Optimisation, Media effectiveness and the like.

Key responsibilities:

Lead a portfolio of high-impact brands and ensure delivery of full-funnel media strategy and execution.

Drive client growth and incremental revenue, while cultivating long-term, trust-based relationships.

Inspire, guide, and empower a cross-functional team across strategy, planning, digital, performance, and analytics.

Act as a strategic partner, bringing AI, e-Commerce, and emerging media into bold, client-first solutions.

Collaborate across dentsu’s network to connect media with creativity, data, and technology.

Push boundaries, set the pace, and lead with vision; balancing business acumen with a curiosity for what’s next.

A bit about you:

10+ years of experience in media, brand strategy, or integrated communications; agency or client-side.

A proven leader with sharp commercial instinct and a track record of delivering business results.

Strong grasp of digital media, data, and performance channels, with a future-focused mindset.

Someone who thrives in complexity and can simplify it; for clients, teams, and partners.

A natural collaborator and confident communicator who builds trust and moves teams forward.

Passion for innovation, emerging media, and what’s next in the world of marketing.

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times:We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, We Are A Force For Good

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about.

So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

Keeping connected

Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.

*Please include anupdated CVin your application.

**We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Location:

Jakarta

Job Description:

As a Business Director at dentsu Media, you will take full ownership of client relationships, strategic direction, and business outcomes for some of the most recognized brands in Indonesia. This is a role for someone who sees media not just as channels; but as a growth engine, a driver of brand love, and a lever for competitive advantage.

You will lead a cross-functional team of planners, buyers, and specialists to deliver integrated, insight-driven solutions that make an impact; on screens, in boardrooms, and in the market. Step into a leadership role where strategy meets scale, and your vision drives the next wave of media innovation.

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004 ), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

www.dentsu.com

About our Media Services

Weprovide clients with a complete range of services to help them boost the effectiveness, relevance, and performance of their largest marketing investment, media.

Our agencies have topped several of the most trusted global media agency rankings as we continue to expand our relationships with global marketers and brands. We are committed to helping clients manage the ever-increasing complexities of media, data, customer advocacy and privacy while maximizing business outcomes.

Our expertise areas are Strategy and Transformation, Insights and Planning, Buying, Optimisation, Media effectiveness and the like.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of high-impact brands and ensure delivery of full-funnel media strategy and execution.

• Drive client growth and incremental revenue, while cultivating long-term, trust-based relationships.

• Inspire, guide, and empower a cross-functional team across strategy, planning, digital, performance, and analytics.

• Act as a strategic partner, bringing AI, e-Commerce, and emerging media into bold, client-first solutions.

• Collaborate across dentsu’s network to connect media with creativity, data, and technology.

• Push boundaries, set the pace, and lead with vision; balancing business acumen with a curiosity for what’s next.

A bit about you:

• 10+ years of experience in media, brand strategy, or integrated communications; agency or client-side.

• A proven leader with sharp commercial instinct and a track record of delivering business results.

• Strong grasp of digital media, data, and performance channels, with a future-focused mindset.

• Someone who thrives in complexity and can simplify it; for clients, teams, and partners.

• A natural collaborator and confident communicator who builds trust and moves teams forward.

• Passion for innovation, emerging media, and what’s next in the world of marketing.

Dentsu Values

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times:We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, We Are A Force For Good

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about.

So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

Keeping connected

Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.

www.dentsu.com

*Please include anupdated CVin your application.

**We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Location:

Jakarta

Brand:

Iprospect

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent