Company Description

Our Story: dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress, and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data, and technology. dentsu international comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good.

Why Join Us? We have a start-up feel with the backing of a large agency network. We help brands achieve tremendous competitive advantage. We thrive because we employ the best in the business. Dentsu Media Growth’s energy and personality live in everything we say and do, and it shows in the way we deliver to our clients. Join the team that drives the success of our global agency network. Come be a part of our company’s success story.

Job Description

The Manager, Growth supports the Media Practice Area Growth Team as well as facilitates the pitch processes within business.

You will be working with both existing client partners and brands but will also respond and identify new client engagement opportunities. This role routinely interfaces with VP, SVP, and C-Level dentsu Media Service Line leadership as well as high-level client executives.

You will report directly to our VP, Growth.

This role is a great opportunity for someone with great time management skills who loves bringing people together by overseeing the pitch process through problem-solving and coaching/motivating teams.

You Are

• Effective in a teaming environment; internally and cross-functionally collaborative
• Passionate about pitches and strategy
• Able to take feedback and adapt to changes quickly
• Able to remain calm and focused in any business situation
• Able to inspire and motivate others
• Able to keep morale high while keeping your team on task
• Can “manage up” to Director, VP, SVP, and C-Level team members

You Will

• Manage all new business activity, participating wherever appropriate in the planning, implementation, and follow-up of growth efforts and projects
• Assist the Directors of Growth and Chief Growth Officer in the development of a revenue growth strategy, with emphasis on new clients
• Work closely with the pitch team and all departments to ensure aspects of the new business effort are completed according to process, schedule and expectation
• Lead the development of RFP responses, in partnership with the new business team and key agency leaders
• Gather and maintain agency credentials, case studies, biographies for RFPs and presentations, and authors refresh content as needed to make sure most exciting and relevant story and work is utilized Lead a process that drives teams to strong, strategic presentations
• Bring creativity and inspiration to the team
• Gather potential client and competitive background information to help brief pitch teams and build winning pitch strategies
• Prepare and review consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and new business proposals and plans
• Clearly articulate the benefits and advantages the agency’s services provide

Qualifications

You Have

• 2-5 years’ experience in a New Business offering within recognized media and/or creative agencies
• Pitch experience across various industry categories
• Strong understanding of the marketing function, including what drives CMO/Director-level decisions, and has experience leveraging business imperatives into a compelling agency story and win strategy
• Demonstrated talent for abstract thinking, spotting trends and patterns, a curiosity and insight into human behavior, an instinct for pop culture, and a nuanced understanding of creative and media-driven work are critical
• Four-year degree

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $59,000 - $96,025 per year

Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.
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We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.