Group Director, Performance Strategy

dentsu•Chicago, IL

1d•$136,000 - $190,500•Remote

About The Position

The Group Director, Performance Strategy serves as the senior strategic leader responsible for driving performance led growth across a portfolio of clients. This role owns the performance strategy vision , translates business objectives into outcome driven marketing strategies, and ensures best in class execution across paid media, owned platforms, and emerging performance channels. This individual is both a trusted senior client advisor and a people leader , accountable for elevating strategic rigor, advancing the performance product, and developing high performing teams. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, media, and technology , with a strong emphasis on accountability to business outcomes.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in media strategy or growth marketing , with demonstrated leadership at a senior level.
Deep expertise across search, paid social, commerce, CRO, and performance measurement .
Proven ability to lead complex client businesses and influence senior level stakeholders.
Strong experience managing and developing teams in a matrixed agency environment .
Exceptional strategic storytelling skills—able to simplify complexity into actionable direction.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, pushing beyond legacy approaches, and driving transformation.

Responsibilities

Own and lead the development of full funnel , performance led strategies that connect upper funnel investment to measurable business outcomes.
Define strategic frameworks for search, paid social, commerce, CRO, and performance video , ensuring integration across channels and customer journeys.
Serve as the senior strategic voice on measurement evolution , including MMM, MTA, incrementality testing, and signal based optimization approaches.
Translate complex data and analytics into clear, executive ready strategic narratives for CMOs and senior client stakeholders.
Act as a senior strategic partner to clients, deeply understanding their business model, growth priorities, and performance challenges.
Lead strategic planning moments including annual planning, QBRs, roadmap development, and growth initiatives .
Identify opportunities to expand scope and deepen partnerships through strategic recommendations, innovation, and thought leadership.
Ensure delivery of consistently high quality , insight driven work that meets both performance goals and brand standards.