Growth SVP

dentsu•New York, NY

About The Position

The Growth SVP 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 a media forward, integrated mindset and thrives in high ‑pressure, ‑fast-moving‑ environments where excellence, collaboration, and accountability are essential. This individual will report to the Chief Growth Officer and serve as a senior strategic operator responsible for accelerating Dentsu's growth agenda across North America. They will lead high stake‑ pitches, build a robust pipeline of opportunities, and partner closely with executive leadership to convert strategic and tactical new business opportunities.

Requirements

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.
Exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships.
Highly organized, detail oriented‑, and able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
Thrives in fastmoving, ‑high pressure‑ environments with a “whatever it takes” mindset.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience within major holding companies strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of major new business pitches, from initial qualification through final presentation.
Oversee daily pitch operations, including status meetings, deliverable tracking, resource alignment, and milestone management.
Build and manage detailed timing plans to ensure seamless, timely, and high-quality‑ pitch execution.
Develop pitch strategy, including agenda design, case study selection, pitch theater, and team choreography.
Lead the creation of briefing materials such as client background research, internal kickoff documents, competitive intelligence, and organizational charts.
Confidently lead credentials presentations, pitch meetings, and the completion of RFP/RFI submissions.
Maintain daily communication with cross functional teams and ‑operating companies to ensure alignment and accountability.
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.
Bring a media first view to growth planning, ensuring pitches and proposals reflect best integrated media thinking.
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.