Dentsu America

VP, Growth Operations

Dentsu America$113K — $182K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in business development or growth strategy in marketing, media, or consulting
  • Experience managing complex, high-value projects
  • Strong executive presence and influence with senior stakeholders
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills
  • Skilled in financial modeling and performance reporting

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the revenue team to meet annual goals for new client acquisition
  • Monitor and report on progress towards 25% year-over-year growth
  • Evaluate inbound opportunities with structured scorecard assessments
  • Lead the end-to-end process for high-profile pitches
  • Collaborate with other business development teams to capitalize on cross-selling opportunities
  • Act as proxy for the CGO in key business discussions
  • Partner with leadership to develop growth-driven marketing strategies

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 VP, Growth Operations will serve as a strategic partner and act as a key driver of growth initiatives and a central liaison across executive leadership. This role combines high-level business development responsibilities with operational oversight, ensuring seamless execution of growth strategies, new business pursuits, and cross-functional collaboration.

You Will:

Revenue & Growth Leadership

  • Oversee the team responsible for delivering annual revenue goals for new logo acquisition and organic growth.
  • Monitor and report on progress toward a +25% YOY growth forecast, providing weekly updates to the Executive Leadership Team

Opportunity Evaluation & Pipeline Management

  • Assess inbound opportunities using a structured scorecard and Growth team bandwidth analysis.

  • Maintain a robust pipeline and support strategic prioritization of opportunities.

Pitch & Proposal Management

  • Lead the end-to-end process for high-profile pitches, including coordination with C-suite stakeholders, development of materials, financial modeling, onboarding, and transition planning.

Strategic Partnerships & Cross-Selling Initiatives

  • Work with network C-suite leaders to establish best practices for integrated solutions across media, creative, and CRM.

Executive Operations

  • Ensure timely updates and alignment across leadership.

  • Provide inputs for budget planning, pipeline analysis, and executive reporting.

  • Support preparation for monthly Town Halls and growth-related communications.

Marketing & Thought Leadership

  • Partner with leadership and marketing to develop growth-driven strategies, including outbound campaigns and participation in major industry events (CES, ANA Master of Marketing, Cannes Lions, 4A’s, etc.).

You Have:

  • 8+ years of experience in business development, growth strategy, or client leadership within marketing, media, or consulting environments.
  • Proven ability to manage complex, high-value opportunities and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills; adept at balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.
  • Experience with financial modeling, pipeline management, and performance reporting.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re 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 and Detroit). 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 $113,000-$182,850. 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 further details 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.

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Location:

New York - 150 E 42nd

Brand:

Iprospect

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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