VP, Growth

Job Description:

The VP, Growth will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Growth Officer, acting 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
  • Collaborate with dentsu Media business development teams (Carat, dentsuX, dentsu Group) and Merkle to identify and activate cross-selling opportunities.
  • Work with network C-suite leaders to establish best practices for integrated solutions across media, creative, and CRM.
• Executive Operations
  • Act as a proxy for the CGO in global and North America new business discussions, ensuring 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). 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 base 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 more information 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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