Amplifi Commercial Operations Director

Job Title:
Amplifi Commercial Operations Director

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is the network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce, and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Amplifi is an important part of our world-class offering. It is the supply-side platform of Dentsu International (DI), consisting of three pillars: Investment Management, Media Trading (Media Owner Services and Principal Buying) and Content (Original Partnerships & Entertainment); all underpinned by Supply-Side Management practises. The Amplifi platform includes all media buying/investment management, trading, and the following: The Story Lab, Amnet and Posterscope businesses.

Amplifi is the investment management arm of Dentsu International across all media channels and entertainment content. The proposition is based on the delivery of value for all in everything we do. Our focus is to deliver the best possible media value for clients through leveraged media buying, sustainable media income and enable innovation with the supply-side with product, services, and capabilities.

We're hiring for a Commercial Operations Director as part of Amplifi in London

Purpose of the Role

This role manages the Amplifi global media income risk management and risk and control teams and will report into the Head of Commercial Operation, Amplifi Global.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the Amplifi Commercial Operations team that focus on risk identification and monitoring as well as delivery and protection of media income delivery across all markets.
• Leading the Amplifi Risk and Control team, responsible for delivering independent 2nd line of defence testing of Internal Control Framework (ICF).
• Ensuring Amplifi fully aligns with the integrated assurance group function and internal control framework (ICF).
• Responsible for service income client audit programs.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of media income tools.
• Being the main point of contact and support the in-market teams on media income diversification and risk management.
• Being the main point of contact for the business on commercial compliance, promoting compliance initiatives and best practices across the business.
• Working with Commercial Operations, Legal, Finance and Amplifi teams across the network to ensure there is an aligned understanding of the compliance environment and correct processes in place to drive delivery against strategic objectives and accurate reporting of Amplifi P&L.

Qualifications + Skills

• Qualified accountant with +10 years PQE or similar business degree.
• Languages - English (essential) + another European language (preferably).
• Strong communication, negotiation skills and management of the relationship with senior stakeholders.

• 2+ years of experience in similar roles and/or setting up and managing Commercial Compliance reviews and managing multiple projects within practice (and industry, nice to have)
• Industry experience in media including but not limited to trading, supply side income, programmatic, and client contract compliance with a strong understanding of Agency commercials.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The teams are based in our London office and operate under flexible working arrangements and are in the office two to three days a week
• As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

About dentsu

Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce, and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

Location:
London

Brand:
Global Amplifi

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent]]>