EVP, Strategic Futures

Job Description:

Were looking for a visionary EVP Strategic Futures to lead transformation for one of our most high-profile and complex clients. This is a unique opportunity to architect the future of media by unlocking automation harnessing innovation and delivering a sustainable competitive advantage through a modernized operating model.

Responsibilities include:

Lead Strategic Future Transformation

• Define and deliver a future-proofed media vision aligning with client business objectives and category evolution tied closely to the clients brand framework.

• Lead modernization across tools and workflow ensuring the client stays ahead of the curve. This includes partnering closely with our Product Specialist to drive greater automation for the business.

• Look around corners and ensure client is ready for the future and is ahead of whats to come

• Drive client competitive advantage by identifying and pilot emerging technologies and platforms (AI automation data-driven solutions) to drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

• Partner with the media solutions (planning) and media effectiveness (analytics) teams to identify areas of opportunity within our workflow and our work that we can uplevel

• Partner in leading the intersection of media creative content and data. Driving new thinking and placing Carat at the center.

Executive Client Partnership

• Demonstrated success in being the connective thread across client groups and internal teamsfacilitating collaboration and alignment

• Brings marketplace intelligence and fresh thinking from other clients or industries to address common client challengesnot just optimizing operations but elevating strategic value.

• Exceptional storytelling skills especially to senior executives

• Demonstrates a track record of strong client relationships- has clients trust

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior clients elevating the agencys role beyond media to enterprise-level consulting.

• Translate ambition into action plans with clear milestones across innovation measurement and capability building.

• Proven experience working within large matrixed client organizations

• Strong track record of navigating in-house and agency dynamics acting as a bridge rather than a competitorpositioning agency capabilities as complementary and additive to in house teams.

• Ability to identify opportunities for growth and value creation within a clients ecosystem while ensuring that in-house teams feel supported not displaced.

Operational & Organizational Design

• Identify opportunities to collapse complexity and increase speed-to-market through automation streamlined governance and centralized operations.

• Collaborate with the agencys discipline leads to ensure innovation is scaled and repeatable.

Requirements include:

• 20 years of experience in media agencies client service operations

• CPG experience required

• Based in NY or within commutable distance from our NY office (requirement is in office 3x/week one of which is a Tuesday)

• Travel to client at least 1x/month

• Experience in media planning and media strategy across all channels

• Strong cross-functional team leadership experienceable to unify teams with different specializations

• Experience conceptualizing and developing new agency offerings or products that are both client-centric and revenue-generating.

• Brings differentiated experience or perspective that enhances our existing talent basesomeone who complements rather than duplicates current strengths.

• Strong understanding of agency operationsideally having overseen operations at scale including a high volume of billings and delivery complexity.

• Experience managing complex client policy requirements and ensuring consistent compliant implementation across internal teams.

• Can help lead team culture and acts a mentor to teams/teams leads

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.

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