Group Director, Partnerships

Group Director, Partnerships

Amplifi is dentsu's media investment and innovation platform, supporting our agencies and clients with the tools and expertise to drive smarter media decisions. We work closely with publishers, media companies, and tech partners to evolve how we engage with the supply side of the industry.

Our Partnerships & Platform team leads strategic partnerships across dentsu Media US, connecting agencies (Carat, iProspect, dentsuX), clients, and investment teams. We turn client needs, commercial goals, and industry trends into impactful, value-driven partnershipsshaping dentsu's presence in the marketplace, new business, and product innovation.

The Group Director will report into the VP, Partnerships and operate as a subject matter expert in sports and entertainment both internally and externally. You will lead a team and determine the partnership strategy, negotiate and deliver partnership agreements against the strategy and deliver partnership agreements against the strategy. For this hybrid opportunity you will report into one of our office locations (NY, Chicago, LA, and Atlanta) 1-2 times a week. You will operate across adjacent media channels, environmental contexts and disciplines.

As a role that touches several capabilities within dentsu from technology to media investment and activation, trading and planning / strategy an ability to work with multiple partners to create 'win wins' for all. You will provide ongoing feedback to senior management on status and priority and to future-proof dentsu's business by building innovative partnerships with our main vendors.

Responsibilities :

• Be the subject-matter expert in sports and entertainment partnerships, supporting new business efforts and developing custom client solutions.
• Co-develop and execute partnership strategy in collaboration with the VP, Partnerships.
• Create and oversee Joint Business Plans between dentsu and clients, ensuring all negotiated value is realized.
• Lead and maintain relationships with market partners, distributing relevant insights across dentsu teams and leadership.
• Collaborate with Investment & Activation teams and Amplifi to align partnership strategies with client needs, educate on deal terms, and promote testing and value opportunities.
• Manage and communicate commercial terms and partnership details to ensure execution, compliance, and progression of deals.
• Promote excellence in partnership execution, including reporting, tracking, and adherence to ways of working.
• Be the connector across internal and external stakeholders, promoting engagement and integration across partnership initiatives.

Qualifications :

The annual base 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 :

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.

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.

This is a hybrid remote / in-office role.

Location : New York

Brand : Amplifi

Time Type : Full time

Contract Type : Permanent