Dentsu America

Chief of Staff

Dentsu America • $164K — $219K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in business management or executive role
  • Experience directing multiple teams or departments
  • Proven track record in planning and leading strategic initiatives
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Strong time management and multitasking abilities
  • Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate executive time management and agenda preparation
  • Coordinate meeting logistics and follow-ups for productive outcomes
  • Serve as liaison between the CEO and stakeholders for effective communication
  • Effectively manage projects for cross-functional teams
  • Build relationships with stakeholders for initiative execution
  • Ensure collaborative work across teams on projects
  • Proactively manage project scope and risks

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Flexible paid time off
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick and safe leave
  • Paid parental leave
Full Job Description

Job Description:

The purpose of this role is to be the right-hand person and trusted, strategic advisor for the CEO or Executive Leader.  They are a problem solver who will create and lead the day to day governance, project management and coordination across all aspects of their respective business. 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Facilitate all aspects of time management, prioritization, and preparation of executive action items and agenda including post-meeting follow-ups.
  • Meeting preparation and follow up: reviewing upcoming meetings to ensure the leader has all the information needed to be as productive as possible and sending out agendas or documents to meeting attendees as necessary.
  • Acts as the liaison between CEO and other executives, clients, and stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and ensuring involvement or decision-making at the proper time.
  • Provide exceptional project management for functional and cross-functional teams. Organize and prepare materials and presentations for internal and external meetings.
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders who have accountability for program or initiative execution.
  • Ensure cross-functional teams work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Ensure effective and consistent communication at all levels that give clear view of progress of the project.
  • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identifies and manages project risks and escalate as needed for resolution.
  • Research, benchmark, analyze data, and make recommendations as needed.
  • Drafts communications emails, presentations, and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
  • Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership
  • Orchestrate CEO / senior leadership involvement for effective decision making, delegating effectively where necessary
  • Contribute to the dentsu-wide strategy by anticipating future disruptive Market forces and opportunities, by working closely with the four regions and leveraging dentsu global executive where opportune, always considering how to deliver long-term client, shareholder and societal value.
  • Input into and influence CEO’s client engagement/touchpoints against relationship maps and growth plans
  • Develop a succinct singular company report based on inputs from across the business.
  • Partner with the business to play an active role in the coordination of communications necessary for key business events - promote communication and active liaising between executives and senior leaders.
  • Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
  • Work closely with colleagues within the businesses and the functions (Finance, Legal, Operations, Technology and HR) to understand the implications and impacts of the business transformation to ensure they are effectively managed.
     

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience working in a business management or executive role
  • Experience in organization and directing multiple teams/departments
  • Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives
  • Must have demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication skills
  • Strong time management skills with ability to multitask & prioritize effectively
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem resolution and decision-making skills
  • Strong collaboration skills with an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

The annual base salary range for this position is $164,450-$219,075. 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 www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.


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:

Global Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

About Dentsu America

Dentsu is a Japanese public relations and advertising firm that offers communication-related solutions and services such as management and business consulting.

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Dentsu’s market-leading position enables its team to help some of the most well-known companies navigate the complexities of digital marketing with cutting-edge solutions. At the intersection of technology, industry expertise, and digital innovation, Dentsu stands as a beacon of leadership and professional development.

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Collaborate with over 60,000 professionals globally, who are dedicated to pioneering change and driving diversity in the digital space. Dentsu provides a platform for its team to influence major brands and industries profoundly.

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