Investment Director

This role would suit an ambitious and proactive Senior Manager or Director looking to take a step into a Director-level investment role.

Working across agency teams, activation teams, with partners and clients – this is a varied and stimulating role to support in the delivery of the Amplifi and dentsu commercial goals.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for someone who is ready to take the next step in their investment career. You may be a Senior Manager or Director, with strong media experience and a desire to broaden your commercial, partner and client-facing exposure.

You don’t need to have done this role before. What matters is that you are commercially curious, proactive, organised, confident with stakeholders and excited by the opportunity to grow into a broader investment leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Forecasting & Revenue Management

Support monthly forecasting and reporting processes across the agency patch.

Monitor product & billing performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Support in compiling monthly reporting for senior leadership.

2. Client & Agency Engagement

Represent Amplifi in agency forums, ensuring trading and commercial objectives are clearly communicated and understood.

Spend time embedded within agency teams in the London office, building strong relationships with client leads, client managers and planning & strategy teams.

Compile and update Bi Annual Media Market Updates working with activation teams to deliver the content.

Support onboarding of new business, influencing early-stage partner / media spend direction.

Act as a senior investment contact for selected growth accounts, supporting QBRs and client-facing investment discussions for mid to long tail accounts.

3. Media Partner Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with key media partners across London and the North.

Identify opportunities to bring partner innovation, insight and added value to clients.

Support the delivery of Media Partner Days, including one dedicated B2B partner event annually.

Champion partner success stories and help increase awareness of opportunities across the agency.

Surface and promote best-in-class work across priority channels and partnerships.

4. New Business & Pitch Support

Support pitch and renewal processes, working alongside HOIs and client teams.

Work with activation teams to streamline competitive reporting for pitches.

KPIs & Success Measures

Strong relationships established across agencies, clients and key partners

Growth in adoption of principal and proprietary solutions

Successful support of pitches, renewals and client growth opportunities

Forecast accuracy and monthly SLT reporting processes improved

Recognition as a trusted investment specialist and advisor across the business

Qualifications & Skills

A background in media strategy, planning, activation or commercial trading

Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative working style.

Confidence presenting to clients and internal stakeholders.

A proactive mindset and willingness to challenge convention.

Strong organisational skills, a commercial mindset and excellent attention to detail

Working with Dentsu

This role sits within Amplifi and reports into the Head of Investment. The team operates a flexible working model, typically 2–3 days per week in our London office.

As well as a competitive salary, dentsu offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be tailored to individual needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

This job description is a summary of the essential functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description. Other duties, as assigned by the supervisor, might be part of the job.

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Location:

London

Brand:

Amplifi

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent