Director, Value Consulting

Merkle Schweiz; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Disability insurance (short-term &

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Merkle is seeking a Director of Value Consulting to quantify business impact of strategic investments and translate numbers into actionable recommendations for executives. You will build financial models (P&L, ROI, budgeting) and measure whether changes land, partnering with FP&A, data analysts, and other teams to articulate value and drive revenue.

You will lead development of business cases and financial models, collaborating across teams to deliver credible client value and prepare executive

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategy/consulting, or digital transformation.
• 5+ years of experience creating financial models, analyzing data, and working with large datasets in Excel or similar tools.
• Experience translating insights into relevant recommendations and presentations — proficiency in PowerPoint required.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed organization with a wide degree of latitude.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity where defining what to measure is part of the job.

Responsibilities

• Build measurement frameworks that connect program adoption to outcomes.
• Quantify the financial impact of delayed or unresolved initiatives.
• Lead deliverables related to Business Value projection and transformation engagements.
• Plan and facilitate client discovery through interviews, reviews, surveys, or data analysis.
• Manage daily consulting delivery, including meetings, workshops, and reviews.
• Support governance and reporting with clear financial narrative and value tracking.
• Plan and manage prioritization workshops to select top recommendations.
• Build comprehensive financial models from scratch in Excel to quantify impact and ROI.
• Use market research to inform recommendations.
• Develop executive-level presentations and summarize findings for client recommendations.
• Identify data points and measurements to show impact of our approach.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We welcome remote candidates based in the continental United States

Merkle is seeking a Director, Value Consulting to help clients quantify the business impact of strategic and technology investments. You’ll build the financial and measurement frameworks that turn ambiguous initiatives into clear, defensible numbers, then translate those numbers into recommendations executives can act on. This role blends financial modeling with broader value-realization work: measuring whether change is actually landing, and putting a number on what happens when it doesn’t.

You will lead the development of compelling business cases and comprehensive financial models including P&L projections, ROI analysis, and budget forecasting that are critical to client success.

You will join a group of problem-solvers who draw inspiration from everywhere and build solutions that make clients say ’wow’ — including FP&A practitioners, data analysts, consultants, and business analysts. Together, you will articulate and measure the value of dentsu and Merkle solutions, driving higher close rates and revenue through credible business valuation approaches. You’ll begin as a detective, uncovering the hidden value in client challenges. You’ll evolve into an architect, designing frameworks that turn ambiguity into advantage. You’ll become a translator, helping executives see the future through the lens of data.

You Will:

Build measurement frameworks that connect program adoption to customer, employee, and business outcomes

Quantify the financial impact of delayed or unresolved initiatives, not just the upside of new investments

Partner with our consulting teams to lead individual deliverables related to Business Value projection and transformation engagements, often coordinating with concurrent Merkle data, technology, or digital experience implementation teams

Plan and facilitate client discovery through client interviews, document review, surveys/questionnaires, or marketing data analysis

Manage daily consulting delivery efforts, including client meetings, discussions, workshops, deliverable reviews, or readouts

Support governance and steering committee reporting with clear financial narrative and value tracking over time

Plan and manage business prioritization workshops applying a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to select top recommendations

Build comprehensive financial models from scratch in Excel to quantify business impact, project ROI, and demonstrate the value proposition of proposed solutions to clients

Use market and competitive research to uncover trends, benchmarks, and best practices to inform recommendations

Facilitate work sessions and interviews with our teams and partners to assess gaps, gather requirements, and validate recommendations

Develop executive-level presentations, summarize findings into common themes that inform client recommendations

Identify main data points and measurements to show the impact of our approach and strategy on our client’s business

Support business development activities including identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities

Collaborate and build relationships with our teams (account management, creative, analytics, operations) and partner agencies to determine feasibility and understanding of strategic plans

You Have:

A Bachelor’s degree (this is required, but all majors will be considered. Preference for degrees in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Data Analytics, or related fields)

7+ years of experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), corporate finance, strategy/consulting, business transformation, or digital transformation

5+ years of experience creating financial models, analyzing data, and working with large datasets in Excel or similar tools

Experience translating insights into relevant recommendations and presentations — proficiency in PowerPoint required

Comfortability and experience working within a matrixed organization in roles with a wide degree of latitude

Comfortable operating in ambiguity where defining what to measure is part of the job, not a blocker to it

Additional Qualifications (nice to have):

Curiosity and a broad mindset that draws inspiration from unexpected places including literature, nature, and human psychology

Experience interpreting analytical and financial results to craft strategic recommendations

Ability to present complex concepts in clear and persuasive formats for executive audiences

Experience working in a creative, collaborative environment and navigating evolving business needs

Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity with a constructive and solutions-oriented approach

A growth mindset that embraces learning, asks thoughtful questions, and seeks opportunities to innovate

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000-$158,750. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in‑person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.