Job Description:
The VP, Growth Operations will serve as a strategic partner and act as a key driver of growth initiatives and a central liaison across executive leadership. This role combines high-level business development responsibilities with operational oversight, ensuring seamless execution of growth strategies, new business pursuits, and cross-functional collaboration.
You Will:
Revenue & Growth Leadership
- Oversee the team responsible for delivering annual revenue goals for new logo acquisition and organic growth.
- Monitor and report on progress toward a +25% YOY growth forecast, providing weekly updates to the Executive Leadership Team
Opportunity Evaluation & Pipeline Management
Assess inbound opportunities using a structured scorecard and Growth team bandwidth analysis.
Maintain a robust pipeline and support strategic prioritization of opportunities.
Pitch & Proposal Management
Lead the end-to-end process for high-profile pitches, including coordination with C-suite stakeholders, development of materials, financial modeling, onboarding, and transition planning.
Strategic Partnerships & Cross-Selling Initiatives
Work with network C-suite leaders to establish best practices for integrated solutions across media, creative, and CRM.
Executive Operations
Ensure timely updates and alignment across leadership.
Provide inputs for budget planning, pipeline analysis, and executive reporting.
Support preparation for monthly Town Halls and growth-related communications.
Marketing & Thought Leadership
Partner with leadership and marketing to develop growth-driven strategies, including outbound campaigns and participation in major industry events (CES, ANA Master of Marketing, Cannes Lions, 4A’s, etc.).
You Have:
- 8+ years of experience in business development, growth strategy, or client leadership within marketing, media, or consulting environments.
- Proven ability to manage complex, high-value opportunities and lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills; adept at balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.
- Experience with financial modeling, pipeline management, and performance reporting.
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 and Detroit). 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000-$182,850. 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 available with this position include:
• 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. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years experience in business development, growth strategy, or client leadership within marketing, media, or consulting environments.
- Proven ability to manage complex, high-value opportunities and lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills; able to balance strategic priorities with operational execution.
- Experience with financial modeling, pipeline management, and performance reporting.
- Ability to work hybrid with expected in-office attendance (commutable to hub offices; three days/week typical).
What We Do
Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, business and society. Established in 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.
