SVP, Media Strategy

Key Accountabilities 

Lead pitch strategy 
 

• Write the agency's core strategic response for every major pitch - from the shaping of the initial point of view to the final narrative arc 
   

• Distil complex briefs and strategic thinking into a sharp, compelling pitch on a page that orients the entire team 
   

• Craft dentsu X's agency positioning in a way that authentically adapts to each client's category, ambitions, and challenges 
   

• Maintain strategic coherence and clarity of argument across all pitch materials, regardless of how many teams contribute 

• Operate with confidence and quality at speed - thriving under the fast turnaround timelines that define competitive pitching 

Internal leadership  
 

• Brief and align department leads — across strategy, planning, activation, and measurement — ensuring every workstream ladders up to the central strategic idea 
   

• Be the connective tissue between disciplines: a brilliant collaborator who earns trust quickly and holds teams to a shared vision under pressure 

• Challenge and sharpen contributions from across the agency, pushing for integration and coherence rather than a collection of separate answers 
   

• Create clarity and momentum in ambiguous, fast-moving pitch environments where priorities and timelines shift quickly 

Storytelling and presentation 
 

• Lead the strategic narrative in pitch presentations — owning the room with a story that is confident, inspiring, and impossible to ignore 
   

• Bring equal weight to data literacy and creative thinking: grounding strategy in evidence while making it feel fresh, human, and memorable 
   

• Command the attention of senior client stakeholders through storytelling that connects insight to ambition in a way that feels inevitable 
   

• Represent dentsu X's strategic ambition and voice at the highest level of new business 

• Ensure there is a red thread through the presentation across all disciplines, tying back to why dentsu X is right for a client  

Professional Skills 

• 15+ years of experience in media  

• Lead a new business pitch from start to finish, being comfortable leading executives and guiding CMO level clients to solutions  

• Be able to articulate clearly and concisely the complex, as our industry has becoming increasingly technology driven 

• Proven leadership skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and results. 

• Desire to learn new skills and link different aspects of the business.   

• Ability to think strategically, creatively, practically and commercially; someone who can see the big picture but can articulate the all-important detail. 

• Exceptional presentation skills, written and oral communication. 

• Passion to drive business forward and a team player. 

• Has participated in new business development and pitches.  

• Client-facing experience. 

• Strong managerial skills 

Working with us 

Joining dentsu X.  It’s an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you’ll team up with inspiring colleagues and encounter a richness of clients, cultures and experiences.   We offer exciting challenges, memorable experiences and opportunities to shape your future. 

Additional Information

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.

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