Job Description:
The VP, Client Operations oversees all activities related to transforming how we win, manage, and grow toptier client relationships that span multiple dentsu agencies and capabilities (Solutions accounts). As dentsu continues to integrate Creative, Media, and Customer Experience, strengthening our sales, solutions, and client management operations becomes a vital organizational capability.
You will manage operational excellence and transformation initiatives that enhance governance, resourcing, processes, and the enablement of technology and tools across dentsu. Bringing together talent across disciplines and global regions to support one of our top clients. The goal is to integrate the best of dentsu through harmonized, scalable, and agile processes and systems, with clear definition of global standards versus local flexibility.
This is a hybrid opportunity based in our New York office and reports directly to the EVP, Managing Director. Partnering closely with the Global COE Leadership Team (Media, Strategy, Planning, Analytics & Transformation) to implement and drive Operations & Transformation that enables Client Excellence. In this role, you will lead global compliance to new operational best practices and guide the US Operations Team (Financial Accountability, Ad Ops, Tools & Systems, Project Management, Trafficking, Creative Operations, etc.). Fostering connectivity with Project Management and team leads across services such as Influencer and Creative (services beyond Paid Media).
Responsibilities
Systematize and deliver new business models and bestinclass ways of working across a holistic Global Operating System, while understanding regional nuances.
Partner with Global Client Management Leads (Global Media & Global Transformation Lead) and US & Global Finance leads for P&L management and tracking.
Partner with Global Client Management to support client and agency financial growth planning.
Oversee and manage the contracting process for the team, including SOWs and MSAs.
Ensure media planning teams and processes are operationally best in class.
Embed dentsus strategy and roadmap for Operational Excellence and maturity improvements within the team.
Partner with services beyond Paid Media (Creative, Influencer, etc.) to enable ease and systematic integration.
Collaborate closely with Finance, Sales Operations, Legal, Internal Audit, Privacy, Information Technology, and HR.
Embed dentsu governance, compliance, and Solutions policies, standards, and guidelines across the US and globally as applicable.
Actively participate in ongoing operational and transformation maturity reviews across US and Global regions.
Spearhead implementation of agreed action plans and provide progress reporting.
Qualifications
8 610+ years of experience operating within a large, complex global organization.
Experience managing direct and indirect teams of 8+ individuals.
Proven experience supporting complex organizational transformation focused on process optimization and operational excellence.
Experience implementing business operations systems and control frameworks, including staffing models, financial/budgetary controls, and technology/tool selection and implementation.
Strong understanding of business operations excellence, transformation principles, and best practices.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with leaders across functions to streamline processes and resolve operational challenges using innovative approaches.
Experience driving bestinclass ways of working across geographically diverse teams.
A cando attitude, able to operate effectively in a matrixed environment using collaboration, influence, and persuasion.
Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex concepts, risks, and strategies to regional teams and discussing technical aspects with subjectmatter experts.
Ability to recruit, manage, and develop a highperforming team of business operations and transformation professionals.
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when were connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The annual salary range for this position is $136,850 - $182,562. 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
To begin the application process, please click on the 4Apply4 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:
Iprospect
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
