Senior Vice President, Commerce & Retail Media - New Stream Media

Job Description:

New Stream Media is seeking a Senior Vice President, Commerce & Retail Media to lead and scale our commerce and retail media capabilities. This role is responsible for shaping strategy, driving operational excellence, and partnering closely with clients, media, and internal teams to deliver best-in-class retail media solutions.

The SVP will serve as a senior leader within the Commerce & Retail Media practice, helping guide investment decisions, forecasting, resource planning, and go-to-market innovation across retail media networks. You will report to the EVP, New Stream Media.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the Commerce & Retail Media practice within New Stream Media, setting vision and strategic priorities aligned to client and business growth goals.
• Act as a senior advisor to clients and internal stakeholders on retail media network strategy, activation models, and measurement approaches.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to evolve offerings, tools, and operating models within commerce and retail media.

Client & Partner Engagement

• Own senior-level client relationships, serving as a trusted strategic partner across retail media initiatives.
• Collaborate with retail media networks, platforms, and publisher partners to strengthen partnerships and unlock new opportunities.
• Represent New Stream Media in business development efforts, senior level external meetings, thought leadership sessions, and industry conversations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Media, Analytics, Strategy, and Client teams to ensure seamless delivery and strong performance.
• Partner with leadership across Amplifi and broader media teams to align commerce initiatives with enterprise priorities.
• Support internal planning forums, check-ins, and governance meetings related to commerce and retail media initiatives.

Team Development & Culture

• Mentor and develop senior leaders and team members within the Commerce & Retail Media practice.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that balances innovation, rigor, and client service excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years of experience in media, commerce, retail media, or digital marketing, with significant leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in retail media networks, commerce strategy, and performance media.
• Proven ability to lead complex forecasting, budgeting, and operational planning efforts.
• Strong executive presence with experience managing senior client relationships.
• Demonstrated success partnering cross-functionally in a matrixed organization.
• Experience operating at the SVP or equivalent senior leadership level preferred.

Why Join New Stream Media

· Opportunity to shape the future of commerce and retail media at scale.

· Work alongside senior leaders and innovative teams across media and strategy.

· High-visibility role with influence across clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.

The annual salary range for this position is $197,225 -$250,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.

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 further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.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 desi