Carat is the world’s first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world. With over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries. Carat is a dentsu company and delivers an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding and connect people and brands through powerful and engaging media experiences.

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 excel 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 success story.

You will report to: EVP, Head of Growth

You Will

• Harmonize the pitch team. You will assign roles and responsibilities within your team by embracing and empowering your team members’ strengths, diverse backgrounds, interests, and learning styles to sustain the Media Growth Team that delivers positive results for its company partners and clients.
• Guide the development of RFPs/RFIs and Creds decks. Promote the best client service by tailoring our responses to customized client needs. Ensure submissions are consistently showcased and delivered in a premium fashion. Lead proposals / SOWs development internally, in partnership with operations and finance leads.
• Create expectations for senior-level reviews, ensure accurate timelines, and provide daily pitch updates. Develop pitch plans by collecting background information and cross-network information sharing.
• Ensure your team’s work coincides with Media Growth’s overarching team brand, strategy, processes, and methodology. You will ensure the team is well-grounded in the pitch process.
• Manage the Growth Team, ensuring the team is running the pitch process to agency expectations and that the team is achieving designated tasks daily.
• You will keep the pitch team accountable to each other and to the story/solution we are solving.
• You will ensure the team is tracking towards long-term department goals and that team members understand personal growth goals and tracking towards them.
• Responsible for pitch meetings:
  • Advise on how we build the chemistry meeting, including the storyline
  • Establish and support great chemistry across the primary team
  • Establish clear roles for everyone to shine and participate in our client meetings
  • Ensure the pitch team is listening to feedback and incorporating back into the process
  • Make sure issues are escalated early so they can be resolved
  • Ensure management is always up to date on all relevant pitch issues
• Manage collaboration with Marketing and Hold Co central connectivity
  • Pipeline management
  • Connectivity of growth with marketing (i.e. curating thought pieces based on prospects)
  • Collaborate with Hold Co central growth to develop insights and best practices

• 5+ years of experience working in digital marketing, media, or ad-tech industries and/or client-side marketing background with specific project/process management experience
• Been part of a successful pitch team within the last eighteen months
• Proficiency in new business processes and best practices
• Proficiency with MS Teams, Salesforce.com, project management tools, and concepts
• Experience nurturing creativity and integration while ensuring top-of-the-line service and results
• Bachelor's degree

The anticipated salary range for this position is $94,000 - $152,375. Actual salary will be 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 dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.

Find out more:
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https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/

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