Senior Vice President, Commerce Strategy
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
TheSenior Vice President Commerce Strategyis a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the strategic direction growth agenda and operating model for dentsu Commerce across North America.
Reporting directly to the Head of Commerce & Retail this role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership partnering across Media Creative CXM Operations Data Technology and Product organizations to define how Commerce capabilities are built commercialized and scaled across the enterprise.
The SVP will lead the development of enterprise Commerce strategies identify new growth opportunities evaluate strategic partnerships and help shape the future of dentsus Commerce offering. This leader will work closely with senior client executives and internal leadership on the firms most important strategic initiatives helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving commerce landscape while driving growth for the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Head of Commerce & Retail to define and evolve dentsus Commerce vision strategy and long term roadmap.
- Lead high priority strategic initiatives that span Media Creative Content Commerce Operations Data Technology and Client Leadership.
- Identify emerging market trends client needs and growth opportunities that shape the evolution of the Commerce practice.
- Develop strategic recommendations that influence investment priorities operating models organizational design and capability development.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across dentsu and to executive client stakeholders.
- Lead executive workshops strategic planning sessions and transformation engagements.
- Translate complex market dynamics into clear strategic recommendations and actionable roadmaps.
- Support executive decision making on enterprise Commerce initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging commerce technologies AI capabilities and strategic partnerships that strengthen dentsus Commerce offering.
- Partner with Product Data Experience Data & Technology and Activation leaders to define capability requirements.
- Help shape the adoption of agentic AI capabilities across commerce planning activation measurement creative and operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and client outcomes through technology and automation.
- Lead the Commerce strategy for priority new business opportunities and strategic client engagements.
- Partner with Client Leadership and Growth teams to develop differentiated Commerce solutions.
- Contribute to executive presentations client workshops and enterprise pitches.
- Support the development of new Commerce products services and go to market strategies.
- Develop strategic frameworks playbooks and methodologies that can be scaled across the organization.
- Mentor Commerce Strategy leaders and foster collaboration across disciplines.
- Represent dentsu externally through industry events thought leadership and strategic partnerships.
- 15 years of experience in strategy consulting commerce digital transformation retail media marketing or related disciplines.
- Experience leading enterprise transformation or cross functional strategic initiatives.
- Deep understanding of commerce retail media digital marketing ecommerce customer experience and business transformation.
- Experience working with executive leadership on high impact strategic initiatives.
- Strong understanding of technology AI data and modern marketing ecosystems.
- Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across complex organizations.
- Agency consulting technology or enterprise strategy experience.
- Experience evaluating technology platforms strategic partnerships and operating models.
- Familiarity with AI automation and agentic workflows.
- Experience supporting enterprise client growth and large scale business development.
- Medical vision and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidaysper year
- Paid sick and safe leave and
- Paid parental leave.
Location:
New YorkBrand:
Dentsu MediaTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
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Required Experience:
Senior Exec
About Company
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries.