EVP, Growth Director

Job Description: About the Role The EVP, Growth Director 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. Key Responsibilities: Pitch Leadership & New Business Operations 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. Growth Strategy & Pipeline Development 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. Leadership & Cross Functional‑ Collaboration 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. Qualifications 12+ years of experience in growth, business development, or agency leadership roles 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. Experience within major holding companies strongly preferred 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. The annual base salary range for this position is $236,900-$320,000. 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 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. Location: New York Brand: Dentsu Solutions Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. 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