SVP, Strategy - Media

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$197K/yr – $250K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the strategic pitch narrative from shaping the POV to final articulation, align cross-functional teams, and lead storytelling in new business pitches.

  • Lead end-to-end pitch strategy and narrative
  • Align strategy, planning, activation, and measurement under a central idea

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead pitch strategy
  • Write the agency's core strategic response for every major pitch - from the shaping of the initial pointof 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

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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.
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dentsu X

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Welcome to dentsu X. We blend media, data, creative, and technology to create transformational experiences that drive brand growth. We challenge conventions with stories that shape the future, believing that everything can be media and the best experience wins. Combining the soul of a boutique with the scale of a powerhouse, we anticipate tomorrow, today, and evolve with purpose. Are you ready to Experience Beyond?

Founded in 2016
London, England, GBR
913 employees (310 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$197K/yr – $250K/yr

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35.3%
Referral
23.2%
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6.4%

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