Senior Director, Business Enablement

About the role

Job Description: The Senior Director of Strategy, Consulting & Advisory is a trusted leader who guides all cross-functional projects with an emphasis on Customer Marketing Data, Strategy, & Analytics solutions. They provide key insights through data analysis to inform strategic planning and initiative prioritization. This role sets the standard for how strategic marketing plans, data, and technology come together to drive measurable growth.   Responsibilities   Lead strategic planning and initiative prioritization  Independently develop long-term roadmaps and use cases for workstreams to execute against  Recommend insights-to-action for strategic and long-term planning leveraging value-based measurement across client marketing leads to drive data-enriched activation   Identify opportunities for cross-solutioning within client’s ecosystem to drive incremental value  Teach, coach and train direct and indirect reports on how to best identify and execute the solutions driven through data, analytics, and technology available to support the strategic plans for the organization Collaborate with SMEs to identify white space opportunities to curate and develop solutions that are well thought through and are client and customer centric  Ability to connect capability challenges or goals to business needs and build compelling stories to articulate incremental value   Hands-on ability to create and support executive level presentations and analyses of analytic, data and identity solutions to support client needs  Independently lead the development and drive the execution of actionable multi-phased / year measurement, technology, analytic or data roadmaps for clients   Ability to translate data/results into clear narratives for tech and non-tech audiences across different communication channels, i.e. ppt, email etc.  Provide thought leadership through articles, blogs, event and other marketing avenues to guide innovative and cutting-edge application of analytics and data solutions   Assess market trends and incorporate external insights to recommend potential product and market level opportunities for client growth.   Develop depth and breadth of understanding of solutions and offerings across company  Actively engage with client to be integrated in the business, understanding and developing recommendations for strategic business growth and optimization  Partner with client to develop use cases for activation across brand market segment teams  Align with Analytics, Marketing, and Media partners on marketing and measurement plans to support activation efforts  Collaborate cross-functionally to drive integrated process for the utilization and advancement of data and analytics   Lead matrixed teams through influence, collaboration and coaching  ​  Required experience   15+ years in analytics, business consulting, data strategy and or strategic planning functions   8+ years of cross-team leadership over multiple business and strategic disciplines  Experience across both agency and corporate environments  Experience guiding and planning work products from technical and strategic teams  Translation of ML/AI models and analytic projects to tactical and executional business action   Corporate Retail Experience preferred  Executive-level written and verbal communication  Strong active-listening skills, with ability to discern client needs  Proven people-management skills: coaching, developing, and holding managers accountable to clear success criteria.  Expert-level at PowerPoint   Confident with building interactive roadmaps and program plans to drive strategic growth  High emotional intelligence, with sound judgment to navigate organizational and relationship dynamics across client and internal stakeholders Ability to leverage data and insights for story-telling and solution application   Ability to translate ambiguous requests and requirements into tangible and tactical solutions  Ability to explain complex analytic, technical and data solutions in simplified language for non-technical partners  Ability to manage both client and agency teams to facilitate timely and actionable solutions  Ability to identify and apply technology enablers to drive CXM use cases  Ability to develop actionable use cases for business growth – prioritizing based on technology and data enablers and business goals  High business acumen and the ability to connect business challenges analytic and data led solutions  Understanding of broad spectrum of analytic tools, solutions and technologies and their application to business action  The annual base salary range for this position is $136,000-$224,910. 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.   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 more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit   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.  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). 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. #LI-AB2 #LI-Remote #LI-Merkle Location: Chicago - N. State Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Temporary Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. 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