SVP, Commerce & Retail Media - New Stream

Key Responsibilities Client Leadership & Growth : Serve as the senior strategic advisor to leadership. Build executive-level client relationships and lead strategic planning efforts. Drive retail media revenue growth through enhanced go-to-market strategies, advertiser engagement, and new monetization opportunities. Identify opportunities to expand non-endemic advertising, offsite media, and emerging commerce media capabilities. Evangelize the NSM offering in dentsu, meet with client leads to proactively solution partnerships and new client endeavors. Strategic Consulting & Innovation : Lead initiatives focused on retail media growth, operating model evolution, and business transformation. Champion innovation across audience strategy, measurement, AI, automation, and media technology. Bring emerging industry trends and best practices to the client. Operational Excellence : Develop scalable operating models, processes, and governance frameworks. Partner with Program Leadership, Account Management, Analytics, and Operations teams to improve efficiency and execution. Drive automation and workflow improvements that support long-term growth. Cross-Functional Leadership : Align Retail Media, Enterprise Media, Loyalty, Analytics, Data, and Creative teams around common goals. Leverage the full breadth of dentsu capabilities to drive client success and business growth. Support new business opportunities, strategic initiatives, and capability expansion efforts. Team Leadership : Direct management of the client Account Management team. Lead and mentor a high‑performing cross‑functional team. Build capabilities, develop future leaders, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration. Partner with NSM leadership on organizational planning and talent development. Qualifications 15+ years of experience in retail media, media strategy, digital advertising, consulting, or related fields. Experience leading large-scale client relationships and executive stakeholder engagement. Strong knowledge of retail media monetization, enterprise marketing, audience strategy, and advertiser needs. Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, operational transformation, and organizational change. Experience working across cross-functional teams and complex client organizations. Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills. Familiarity with media platforms, retail media technologies, measurement solutions, and retail data ecosystems. Benefits Medical, vision, and dental insurance Life insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance 401(k) plan Flexible paid time off At least 15 paid holidays per year Paid sick and safe leave Paid parental leave Compliance with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act Equal Employment Opportunity Dentsu 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Location: New York #J-18808-Ljbffr Dentsu Aegis Network