SVP, Growth Director

Dentsu International Americas, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 172,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu in New York is seeking a seasoned Growth leader to drive new business and prospecting strategies, shaping the agency's growth trajectory. This executive role collaborates with senior leadership to convert strategic opportunities across Media, Creative, and CXM, building a robust pipeline and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in growth or senior leadership within media/agency settings, exceptional communication, and a track record in large, integrated

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business development, growth, or senior leadership roles within a media, creative, or integrated agency environment.
• Proven record of winning large‑scale, competitive, integrated pitches at the highest level.
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new business strategy, identifying and prioritizing growth opportunities across target markets and industries.
• Oversee daily growth operations, including status meetings, deliverable tracking, resource alignment, and milestone management.
• Build and manage detailed timing plans to ensure seamless opportunity mapping and engagement.
• Lead credentials presentations, pitch meetings, and the completion of RFP/RFI submissions.
• Maintain daily communication with agency leaders and SMEs to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Partner with the Chief Growth Officer to shape growth strategy and convert inbound opportunities.
• Develop forecasting models and reporting frameworks to track pipeline health, conversion rates, and revenue performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Networking

Strategic planning

Job description

Job Description: About the Role Dentsu is looking for a self-motivated seasoned growth leader capable of driving new business and prospecting strategies. The SVP, Growth will play a significant role in shaping Dentsu's growth trajectory, driving integrated new business efforts, and elevating the organization’s competitive position in the market. This leader brings media expertise with an integrated mindset. Reporting to the EVP, Partnerships & Growth, this leader will build a robust pipeline of opportunities, and partner closely with executive leadership to convert strategic and tactical new business opportunities. The ideal candidate for this role has a proven track record in developing a strong agency pipeline, is a natural networker, and thrives in fast‑paced and high‑pressure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & New Business Operations

• Lead the new business strategy, identifying and prioritizing growth opportunities across target markets and industries.
• Oversee daily growth operations, including status meetings, deliverable tracking, resource alignment, and milestone management.
• Build and manage detailed timing plans to ensure seamless, timely, opportunity mapping and engagement.
• Lead the creation of briefing materials such as client background research, internal kickoff documents, competitive intelligence, and organization charts.
• Confidently lead credentials presentations, pitch meetings, and the completion of RFP/RFI submissions.
• Maintain daily communication with agency leaders and SME’s to ensure alignment and accountability.

Growth Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Partner with the Chief Growth Officer to shape Dentsu's growth strategy and convert inbound opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of integrated new business opportunities across Media, Creative, and CXM.
• Identify whitespace opportunities and emerging categories aligned with Dentsu's capabilities and market ambition.
• Develop forecasting models and reporting frameworks to track pipeline health, conversion rates, and revenue performance.
• Bring a media first view to growth planning, ensuring pitches and proposals reflect the best integrated media thinking, amplified by dentsu’s data & tech capabilities.

Leadership & Cross Functional– Collaboration

• Provide executive-level insights and recommendations to support long-term growth planning.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across media, creative, strategy, analytics, and operations to deliver fully integrated proposals.
• Ensure the right resources are engaged at the right time, adjusting staffing and workflows as needed.
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability across all pitch teams.
• Serve as a senior ambassador for Dentsu's values, capabilities, and integrated offerings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business development, growth, or senior leadership roles within a media, creative, or integrated agency environment.
• Proven record of accomplishment of winning large‑scale, competitive, integrated pitches at the highest level.
• Deep expertise in media, with a strong understanding of integrated marketing and cross channel– strategy.
• Experience within major holding companies strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships.
• Highly organized, detail oriented‑, and able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams directly and cross functionally‑, inspiring confidence and clarity.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate client needs into compelling, integrated solutions.
• Ability to travel on a monthly basis at minimum (travel cadence will depend upon location).

The annual base salary range for this position is $171,500-$263,062 . Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

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, and
• Paid parental leave.

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.

Location: New York
Brand: Dentsu Solutions
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

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About dentsu

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. Find out more about us Who we are Our Social Impact Our work