Director, Commercial Strategy & Portfolio Growth

Dentsu; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sick leave

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in New York is seeking a Director of Commercial Strategy to lead portfolio planning for a major consumer-brand portfolio. You will partner with the Retail & Shopper Strategy Lead to align brand ambition with shopper behavior, turning complex questions into actionable plans for senior leadership.

You will manage analytical models, ensure data integrity, and mentor a team of strategists, delivering measurable business impact across channels.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in commercial, brand or portfolio strategy at an agency, consultancy or CPG company, including 3+ years leading teams.
• Deep strategic expertise across portfolio management, brand architecture, growth strategy and category management.
• Business insights/commercial analytics background.
• Experience in shopper/commerce strategy and data interrogation.
• Advanced data handling and model development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own analytical tools that inform portfolio recommendations, ensuring accuracy and repeatability.
• Frame business questions up front and evolve analysis with client objectives and market changes.
• Test findings against market reality and adapt approaches when needed.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, commercially grounded recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep downstream work aligned with commercial logic.
• Lead and mentor a team of strategists and analysts, growing the practice.

Skills

Analytical leadership

Portfolio strategy

Brand architecture

Growth strategy

Category management

Advanced Excel

SQL/Python

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

BI tools

Job description

Dentsu Creative in New York is seeking a Director of Commercial Strategy to lead portfolio planning for a major consumer-brand portfolio. You will partner with the Retail & Shopper Strategy Lead to align brand ambition with shopper behavior, turning complex questions into actionable plans for senior leadership.

You will manage analytical models, ensure data integrity, and mentor a team of strategists, delivering measurable business impact across channels.