SVP, Media Strategy

Job Description:As SVP, Strategy, you aredentsuX's strategic lead on new business — the person who owns the pitch from first brief to final room. You write the agency's strategic response, shape howdentsuX positions itself for each prospectiveclient, andset the direction that every contributing team works to. You are as comfortable distilling a complex opportunity onto a single page as you are commanding a room with an inspiring, data-informed story. Fast-moving, collaborative, and creatively rigorous, you thrive in the high-stakes, high-tempo environment of competitive pitching — and you bring out the best in the teams around you.Key AccountabilitiesLead pitch strategyWrite the agency's core strategic response for every major pitch - from the shaping of theinitialpoint of view to the final narrative arcDistil complex briefs and strategic thinking into a sharp, compelling pitch on a page that orients the entire teamCraftdentsuX's agency positioning in a way that authentically adapts to each client's category, ambitions, and challengesMaintain strategic coherence and clarity of argument across all pitch materials, regardless of how many teams contributeOperate with confidence and quality at speed - thriving under the fast turnaround timelines that define competitive pitchingInternal leadershipBrief and align department leads — across strategy, planning, activation, and measurement — ensuring every workstream ladders up to the central strategic ideaBe the connective tissue between disciplines: a brilliant collaborator who earns trust quickly and holds teams to a shared vision under pressureChallenge and sharpen contributions from across the agency, pushing for integration and coherence rather than a collection of separate answersCreate clarity and momentum in ambiguous, fast-moving pitch environments where priorities and timelines shift quicklyStorytelling and presentationLead the strategic narrative in pitch presentations — owning the room with a story that is confident, inspiring, and impossible to ignoreBring equal weight to data literacy and creative thinking: grounding strategy in evidence while making it feel fresh, human, and memorableCommand the attention of senior client stakeholders through storytelling that connects insight to ambition in a way that feels inevitableRepresentdentsuX's strategic ambition and voice at the highest level of new businessEnsure there is a red thread through the presentation across all disciplines, tying back to whydentsuX is right for a client Professional Skills15+years of experience inmedia Lead a new business pitch from start to finish, being comfortable leading executives and guiding CMO level clients to solutions Be able to articulateclearly and concisely the complex, as our industry has becoming increasingly technology drivenProven leadership skills and ability to interact with all levels oftheorganization, fostering strongcross-functional teamwork and results.Desire to learn new skills and linkdifferent aspectsof the business. Ability to think strategically, creatively,practicallyand commercially; someone who can see the big picture but can articulate theall-important detail.Exceptional presentation skills, written and oral communication.Passion to drive business forward and a team player.Hasparticipatedin new business development and pitches. Client-facing experience.Strong managerial skillsWorkingwith usJoining dentsuX. It’s an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you’llteam up with inspiring colleagues andencountera richness of clients,culturesand experiences.  We offer exciting challenges, memorableexperiencesand opportunities to shape your future. Our 8 waysWe aredentsu. As champions for meaningful progress, we help our clients to win,keepand grow their best customers with best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative. educatedspecialists teaming across 145 markets, our ‘8 ways’ shape and guide the way we do things here, so that, together, we can achieve the ‘never before’ for our clients, for society and for each other. We dreamloud.We inspire change.We team without limits.We all lead.We make it real.Weclimbhigh.We choose excitement.We are a force for good.We aredentsuKeeping connectedPlease visit our websiteto find out more and connect with us onsocial. Additional InformationAt 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.Theannualbase salary range for this position is $197,225 - $250,000.Placement within the salary rangeis based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factorspermittedby 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, •Flexiblepaidtimeoff,•At least 15paid holidays per year,• Paid sickand safeleave, and•Paid parentalleave.Dentsu alsocomplieswithapplicable state and local lawsregardingemployee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time offpursuant tothe Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act,in accordance withits plans and policies. For more information regardingdentsubenefits, please visit 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 fornextsteps.#LI-Hybrid #LI-MS3Location:New YorkBrand:Dentsu XTime Type:Full timeContract Type:PermanentDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to   by clicking on the link to let us  know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you. SummaryLocation: New YorkType: Full time