VP, Commerce Strategy: Growth & Innovation

dentsu; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Flexible paid time off

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu seeks a Vice President, Commerce Strategy to partner with senior Commerce leadership to accelerate our North America commerce business. This role spans across Media, Creative, Commerce Operations, Content, Technology, Data, and Client Leadership to craft integrated solutions.

As a strategic consultant, you will connect business strategy with execution, guide capability development, evaluate AI-enabled opportunities, and drive commercial growth through thoughtful strategy and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, commerce, retail media, digital marketing, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing strategic recommendations for senior business leaders.
• Strong understanding of commerce, ecommerce, retail media, customer experience, and marketing.
• Experience working across multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and manage complex initiatives.
• Preferred: experience in consulting, agency, commerce technology, or enterprise strategy.
• Familiarity with AI, automation, and emerging commerce technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of enterprise Commerce strategies and cross functional initiatives.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive assessments, and strategic evaluations that inform leadership decisions.
• Develop business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive presentations.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives across multiple Commerce workstreams.
• Partner with client teams to develop integrated Commerce strategies that span media, creative, content, operations, and technology.
• Support executive client workshops and strategic planning engagements.
• Develop recommendations that connect Commerce investments to measurable business outcomes.
• Help clients navigate evolving Commerce capabilities and market opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and strategic partners.
• Support the development of new Commerce offerings and go to market solutions.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Activation, and Measurement leaders to identify capability gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to the adoption of agentic AI capabilities across Commerce workflows.
• Support strategic new business opportunities and Commerce pitches.
• Develop strategic narratives, market positioning, and client recommendations.
• Partner with Growth teams on priority pursuits.
• Contribute to thought leadership and industry perspectives.
• Build strong relationships across Media, Creative, Commerce Operations, Measurement, Product, Technology, and Client Leadership organizations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive influence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Dentsu seeks a Vice President, Commerce Strategy to partner with senior Commerce leadership to accelerate our North America commerce business. This role spans across Media, Creative, Commerce Operations, Content, Technology, Data, and Client Leadership to craft integrated solutions.

As a strategic consultant, you will connect business strategy with execution, guide capability development, evaluate AI-enabled opportunities, and drive commercial growth through thoughtful strategy and