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. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

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.

The SVP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will lead efforts to refine and promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies and programs within dentsu international for the Americas Media Service Line. This Senior Executive will sit on our Americas Media Executive Committee – and report to the Americas Media CEO.

You will:

• Work with the Media CEO, HR Lead, Americas Chief Equity Officer and other leaders to shape their roles in supporting and building the DEI strategy and connecting DEI to the organizational strategy.
• Establish clearly defined measures of success, targets and a guide path to get there.
• Partner with colleagues and business leaders regarding talent management (identification and development of diverse talent), succession planning, leadership development, and recruiting.
• Provide strategic guidance to the regional diversity pillar teams and foster development of new pillars to suit the needs of our employees.
• Participate on councils, conferences, task forces, and professional affiliations to strengthen internal DEI solutions, perceptions and influence within our organization and to external audiences.
• Promote sponsorship of conferences and events that enhance the dentsu brand and reputation as an industry leader who is committed to DEI.
• Work with Marketing and Communications to develop our communications and branding to influence participation and perceptions as an employer of choice that is committed to DEI.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to meet local market requirements (e.g. - EEO for U.S.) and ensure there are productive relationships with regulatory and government agencies to support efforts to attract under-represented groups.
• Analyze metrics and research on DEI best practices and benchmarks.
• In partnership with the Head of Supplier Diversity, manage a supplier development/strategic partnership and mentorship program to strengthen the diverse supplier pipeline, with a focus on assisting top performing suppliers in securing new business at denstu.
• Develop a performance reporting framework for the supplier diversity program aimed at assessing program effectiveness which will include increasing diverse supplier spend along with the number of diverse suppliers.

You have:

• Minimum 10+ years of professional experience; with 5+ years of senior-level experience in a dedicated diversity role.
• Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising industry required.
• Experience building DEI strategies and programs to promote an authentic and equitable approach to diverse hiring, belonging and inclusivity.
• Understanding of relevant human capital functions – recruitment, talent management, compensation, leadership development, performance management – and how to integrate DEI into these functions.
• Experience reviewing DEI research and applying principles from relevant research in a business setting.
• Motivated and energized to represent dentsu and our Media Service Line through public speaking engagements.
• Ability to drive large-scale change efforts in well-regarded and admired companies; ability to work with important partners to gain their commitment and support.

Our benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• FTO and family leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• 401k

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

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