Senior Director, Integrated Investment

dentsu•Detroit, MI

2d•$99,500 - $132,750

About The Position

The Senior Director, Unified Investment leads the development and execution of integrated media investment strategies for key clients. The role connects media channels to drive business performance, efficiency, and growth, using business objectives, marketplace intelligence, and performance insights to create measurable results. It serves as a senior client advisor and provides strategic guidance across Search, Social, Programmatic, Video, Retail Media, and emerging channels. The position works with planning, strategy, analytics, operations, and channel teams to deliver integrated solutions. It also supports client retention and growth, leads and mentors investment team members, and promotes collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is a full-time, permanent position located in Chicago. The annual salary range is $99,500–$132,750, with placement based on relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in media investment, media planning, or performance marketing.
At least 3 years of team leadership or people management experience.
Strong expertise across digital media channels, including Search, Social, Programmatic, Video, and Retail Media.
Experience developing cross-channel investment strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships and influence stakeholder decision-making.
Strong analytical skills and experience using data and insights to inform media recommendations.
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
Passion for media innovation, emerging technologies, and evolving consumer behavior.

Responsibilities

Develop and steward integrated media investment strategies across Search, Social, Programmatic, Video, Retail Media, and emerging channels.
Provide strategic guidance on media allocation, investment prioritization, and performance optimization.
Use audience insights, performance data, marketplace trends, and competitive intelligence to shape investment recommendations.
Identify opportunities to test new platforms, capabilities, and investment approaches that support client growth.
Ensure media strategies align with client business goals and performance objectives.
Partner with planning, strategy, analytics, and channel teams to deliver integrated media solutions.
Contribute strategic thought leadership and recommendations for client planning cycles and key initiatives.
Serve as a senior point of contact for media investment strategy across assigned client accounts.
Present strategic recommendations, investment approaches, and performance insights to client stakeholders.
Translate complex media performance and marketplace dynamics into actionable business recommendations.
Support client retention and account growth through proactive strategic planning and opportunity identification.
Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and media innovation to inform client strategies.
Lead and mentor investment team members, providing guidance, coaching, and career-development support.
Foster collaboration across Planning, Strategy, Analytics, Operations, and Channel teams.
Encourage integrated thinking and knowledge sharing across media disciplines.
Promote accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Support the development and implementation of best practices, processes, and investment frameworks.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k)
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Employee leave benefits in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act