Senior Strategy Consultant

Merkle Italia; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking a Senior Consultant to join the BX (Business Transformation) practice in the Netherlands. You will play a central role in designing and delivering strategies that help organisations unlock growth, adapt to change, and prepare for the future.

You will be part of the dentsu BX Northern Europe team, located across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands, driving transformation with senior executives.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in consulting, strategy, commercial development, or related advisory work.
• Relevant Master's degree from University or Business School.
• Ideally Dutch as primary language.
• Proven ability to structure complex problems and communicate solutions clearly to senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset – eager to take on responsibility.
• Curious mindset and good to adapt in fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams in commercial strategy development, growth initiatives, and transformation advisory projects.
• Conduct analysis and research to identify market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and customer-driven insights.
• Translate findings into clear recommendations and action plans that support client decision-making and long-term growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, facilitating workshops and shaping a collaborative setting with executive to ensure business critical discussion and outcomes.
• Contribute to the continued development of dentsu Consulting offerings, methods, tools, and knowledge base in areas such as commercial growth, innovation, and strategy design.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder comms

Problem structuring

Dutch language

Curiosity

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

Shape the strategies that drive sustainable growth for leading organisations. Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries and regions, 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.

Senior Consultant – Business Transformation

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Consultant to join dentsu’s BX (Business Transformation) practice in the Netherlands. You will play a central role in designing and delivering strategies that help businesses unlock growth, adapt to change, and prepare for the future. You will be part of the dentsu BX Northern Europe team, whose consultants are located in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands, which you will help to grow. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and transformative advisory – and to accelerate your consulting career with exposure to senior executives and deepen your skillset as trusted advisors even further. The right individual brings drive, energy, and empathy and is a person who combines strong analytical skills with ambition and the ability to inspire and connect with others.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams in commercial strategy development, growth initiatives, and transformation advisory projects.
• Conduct analysis and research to identify market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and customer-driven insights.
• Translate findings into clear recommendations and action plans that support client decision-making and long-term growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, facilitating workshops and shaping a collaborative setting with executive to ensure business critical discussion and outcomes.
• Contribute to the continued development of dentsu Consulting offerings, methods, tools, and knowledge base in areas such as commercial growth, innovation, and strategy design.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in consulting, strategy, commercial development, or related advisory work.
• Relevant Master's degree from University or Business School.
• Ideally Dutch as primary language.
• Proven ability to structure complex problems and communicate solutions clearly to senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset – eager to take on responsibility.
• Curious mindset and good to adapt in fast‑changing environments.

Benefits and Opportunities

• The opportunity to take on ownership and responsibility for leading workstreams and shaping client engagements from day one.
• A career path and mentorship with clear progression towards Manager and senior leadership roles.
• Exposure to some of the most exciting and transformative companies, across B2C and B2B.
• Being part of a global management consultant network with commercial, analytical and digital marketing experts worldwide.

Basic Information

Location: Amsterdam

Brand: Dentsu

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu

dentsu is a global consulting and agency network with approx. 200 specialists in Denmark and 65,000 employees worldwide. We combine analysis, strategy, creativity, media, and customer experience in one environment. At a time of rapid global change and increasingly urgent challenges, dentsu Consulting offers a fresh, future‑focused approach to sustainable growth. Together with the other areas of expertise, denstu Consulting is combining sensible strategic advisory with actual possibility to implement and transform business on the back of strategic priorities – making strategy work.

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact.

Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet.

Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future.

Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.