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DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: The VP, Creative, is responsible for leading the creative output, execution, and strategy for one of DEPT®’s largest global accounts and a world leader in AI. In this role, you will ensure that creativity is bold, effective, human, and deeply integrated with technology, media, and data, specifically tailored to our client's business goals. You will act as the day-to-day creative anchor for this account, ensuring exceptional craft and driving real business impact. As a key creative leader, you will partner closely with the Account, Strategy, and Technical leads to elevate the account's creative offering, manage a dedicated team, and foster a highly collaborative environment. This role is for a hands-on leader and builder: someone excited to manage a distributed creative team, mentor emerging talent, and establish seamless ways of working to ensure world-class work happens consistently on a global scale. WHAT YOU’LL DO: CREATIVE VISION & ACCOUNT POSITIONING * Execute Vision: Translate and champion DEPT®’s future-forward creative vision within the context of the global account’s brand guidelines and business objectives. * End-to-End Delivery: Deliver a high-impact creative offering across the account that spans the full brand experience, from digital product design to integrated, campaign-led storytelling. * Innovation: Inject emerging platforms, technologies, and cultural shifts into the client’s creative roadmap to keep their brand progressive and competitive. * Industry Recognition: Set ambitious goals for account-specific creative awards and recognition, managing the execution of case studies and submissions. CLIENT PARTNERSHIP & TRUST * Trusted Advisor: Act as a senior creative partner and trusted day-to-day advisor to the client's marketing and creative leadership teams. * Problem Solver: Deeply understand the client’s business challenges and translate them into measurable, high-performing creative solutions. * Value Growth: Elevate the role of creativity in the account relationship, demonstrating how bold ideas drive client retention, expansion, and business growth. CREATIVE LEADERSHIP & CULTURE * Team Management: Lead, inspire, and mentor a multidisciplinary creative team dedicated to the account, including Creative Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and emerging talent. * Foster Culture: Nurture a culture that reflects DEPT®’s values: collaborative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and people-first. * Craft & Accountability: Maintain high standards of craft, execution, and accountability while encouraging the team to experiment and continuously learn. * Performance: Provide regular feedback, clear expectations, and structured talent development for the creative team members on the account. ACCOUNT GROWTH & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP * Organic Growth: Partner with account and regional leadership to identify and pitch organic growth opportunities within the global client's business. * Pitch Leadership: Lead the creative vision and execution for subsequent workstreams, extensions, and renewals related to the account. * External Presence: Contribute to DEPT®’s thought leadership and industry presence by showcasing the innovative work built for this global account. CREATIVE EXCELLENCE & QUALITY * Quality Control: Oversee the day-to-day creative output across all channels for the account, ensuring it meets the highest standards of craft and innovation. * Pragmatic Ambition: Balance creative ambition with practical execution, delivering work that is scalable, on time, and grounded in real-world performance. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION * Integrated Solutions: Work seamlessly with the account's dedicated Strategy, Media, Technology, Data, and Production teams to deliver fully integrated solutions. * Break Down Silos: Champion DEPT®’s collaborative model, ensuring shared ownership of project outcomes across different disciplines. WHAT YOU BRING: * 10+ years of creative leadership experience within a global agency or digital-first organization (with a focus on managing large-scale enterprise accounts). * Team Leadership: Proven ability to manage and mentor distributed, multidisciplinary creative teams. * Digital Expertise: Deep understanding of digital ecosystems, modern media platforms, and technology-enabled creativity. * Client Management: Strong client-facing skills with experience partnering with Director, VP, and CMO-level stakeholders. * Portfolio: A strong portfolio of impactful, recognized creative work that balances brand storytelling, digital innovation, and performance data. * Leadership Style: Inclusive, collaborative, and human—fully aligned with DEPT®’s people-first culture. WHAT DO WE OFFER? We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package: * Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage * 401k plan, plus matching * PTO * Paid Company Holidays * Parental Leave WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of New York, NY (tri-state area is ok) to be considered. New York, NY Salary Range $260,700—$335,200 USD

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Role Title: VP/ SVP - Client Partner Team: Marketing & Business Development Location: Tokyo, Japan ABOUT WPP MEDIA WPP Media, part of WPP, is a leading media agency driven by performance, data, analytics, and creative technology. We excel in multichannel audience planning and strategic media expertise. Our clients include Google, Dell, Uber, Airbnb, Mazda and Hitachi. Our mission: to make advertising more valuable. THE OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic, and operationally excellent Client Partner to lead our relationship with Google in Japan, a top-tier client across WPP Media. WPP Media manages the digital mandate for Google in Japan. This role sits at the intersection of senior client partnership, planning craft, execution excellence, and operational leadership. You will lead a cross-functional team and be accountable for flawless delivery, clear governance, strong strategic POVs, and executive-level influence—ensuring Google and MFG stakeholders have full visibility, confidence, and industry-leading work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES TRUSTED STRATEGIC ADVISOR (SENIOR STAKEHOLDERS) * Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior Google stakeholders (CMMs / PA Leads and their -1s), providing insights and recommendations that directly map to Google’s business priorities. * Translate business goals and market realities into media priorities, opportunities, and clear actions. * Challenge the status quo constructively: improve briefs, strategy, plans, and operations with better, actionable alternatives. STRATEGIC PLANNING & INDUSTRY-LEADING THINKING * Lead strategic planning across initiatives, ensuring every campaign solves a defined business problem and is designed with measurable outcomes. * Deliver “outside-in” POVs: bring best practices, competitive intelligence, and emerging platform/consumer trends into actionable recommendations and next steps. * Drive test-and-learn frameworks and ensure learnings are documented and scaled. * Incorporate AI and automation to elevate output quality, speed, and decision-making where appropriate. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: “RUN THE HOUSE LIKE A MACHINE” * Own day-to-day operational leadership with a no-surprises standard: smooth operations, disciplined execution, and proactive issue management. * Establish and maintain governance mechanisms (e.g., operating cadence, RACI, QA gates, escalation paths, decision logs) to ensure clarity and accountability. * Maintain full visibility across all initiatives (what’s working, what’s at risk, what’s next), surfacing risks early with mitigation options and decision asks. * Prioritize and triage workload to ensure focus on the highest-impact work and avoid wasted effort, rework, and last-minute fire drills. EXECUTION QUALITY & QA (ZERO DROPPED BALLS) * Ensure flawless execution through rigorous QA processes, clear ownership, and adherence to Google’s quality standards. * Drive continuous process improvement without being asked—simplify complexity, increase consistency, and improve speed and precision. FINANCIAL, SCOPE, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT * Manage client budgets effectively while ensuring profitability, ROI, and strong stewardship. * Lead quarterly resourcing discussions with MFG Regional, feeding into fee/FTE allocations and ensuring the right talent is deployed to the right priorities. * Own scope control and change management: align deliverables to priorities, secure decisions early, and reduce rework through strong briefing and QA. CONNECTOR ACROSS GOOGLE, MFG, AND WPP * Navigate seamlessly across Google local, regional, and global stakeholders, and across the wider WPP network. * Bring the best of regional/global practices into Japan at consistent quality; export Japan successes as repeatable playbooks where applicable. * Activate the full WPP ecosystem (not just media) when needed to solve broader business challenges (e.g., data/measurement, creative technology, commerce, analytics). EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE & STAKEHOLDER LEADERSHIP * Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive readouts with clear narratives: performance, implications, trade-offs, decisions required, and next steps. * Influence MFG regional/global teams so Japan priorities shape decisions; engage WPP leadership to secure the right investment and talent. * Ensure compelling storytelling and executive-ready communication (written and verbal). TEAM LEADERSHIP & TALENT DEVELOPMENT * Lead, coach, and motivate a high-performing team; earn trust through clear direction, high standards, and effective collaboration. * Identify capability and resourcing gaps early; raise talent concerns with concrete proposals (training, role changes, hiring, partner support). * Retain and grow top talent, create growth opportunities, and manage performance issues thoughtfully and promptly. * Build a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, learning, and quality. KEY DELIVERABLES * Industry-leading media strategy and planning frameworks that connect Google business priorities to measurable media outcomes. * Operational governance that provides full visibility, disciplined execution, and proactive risk management. * QBRs and “outside-in” engagements with Google Japan, and with Regional/Global stakeholders as applicable. * Best-of-network activation: case studies, bespoke events, and scalable playbooks that bring the best of WPP to Google in Japan (and export Japan learnings where relevant). WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE FIRST 30 DAYS * Gain deep understanding of WPP Media operations, platforms, tools, and ways of working; understand the digital landscape and Google’s standards. * Build a clear view of Google Japan priorities (e.g., consumer apps, devices, enterprise, reputation) and how the mandate is governed. * Establish stakeholder map and operating cadence across WPP Media, MFG, MFG Regional, and Google. * Create a clear picture of demand, dependencies, risks, and resourcing needs; develop initial POV on financial health, utilization, and optimization opportunities. IN 6 MONTHS * Earn trust across Planning, Activation, Strategy, Investment, Analytics, Ad Operations, and Business Operations through consistent quality and clarity. * Deliver actionable outside-in POVs and elevate planning outputs (including use of AI where appropriate). * Run disciplined governance: clear ownership, QA gates, risk management, and predictable delivery. * Successfully lead QBRs with strong executive storytelling and clear decision asks. * Proactively improve campaign performance and operational efficiency; lead quarterly resourcing discussions with MFG Regional. * Implement talent development plans and address capability gaps with concrete actions. IN 9–12 MONTHS * Drive measurable improvements in campaign performance, efficiency, and quality; implement scalable processes/tools that reduce errors and rework. * Strengthen and future-proof the team (retention, capability depth, succession). * Improve the Google relationship and client satisfaction (e.g., TRRs) through strategic impact, operational excellence, and trusted partnership. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * 15+ years of experience in media planning, buying, and strategy, with a strong focus on digital. * Experience leading large, complex clients; technology sector experience strongly preferred. * Proven senior stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership experience. * Bachelor’s degree in marketing/advertising or related field; Master’s preferred. A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF * Bilingual: English and business-level Japanese. * Strong executive communication (written and verbal): clear POVs, persuasive recommendations, and crisp narratives. * Concrete knowledge across digital marketing/media, measurement, operations, and governance. * Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and deadline-driven; strong quantitative reasoning and QA discipline. * Excellent program/project management: able to prioritize, triage, and deliver across multiple workstreams. * Strong business acumen; confident problem-solver who improves the work and challenges constructively. * A people leader who coaches, develops, and manages performance to build a high-performance culture. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM WPP MEDIA WPP Media’s mission is to make advertising more valuable to the world. We do this by employing the world’s best talent to solve some of the toughest challenges of today’s digital marketing space. It is important that we hire people whose values reflect those of our own: genuine, results-focused, daring and insightful. As a WPP Media employee, we promise you a workplace that invests in your career, cares for you, and is fun and engaging. We believe these factors create a workplace where you can be yourself and do amazing work. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation. WPP Media does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment, recruitment, staffing, or related agencies. WPP Media will not pay a placement fee for any unsolicited resumes received and has no obligation to compensate any third-party recruiter/ agency in the absence of a valid written agreement between the parties for the sourcing of a given scope or role. #LI-RG1 We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

Pantheon

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide For further details please visit www.pantheon.com Purpose of Position The Vice President, International Private Wealth will play a pivotal role in the continued growth of Pantheon’s International Private Wealth (“IPW”) platform across Southeast Asia. Reporting into the IPW senior leadership team, this individual will be responsible for driving business development, managing and deepening existing client relationships, and delivering outstanding client service to leading banks, private banks, and wealth management firms in the region. The role combines the commercial drive of a senior business development professional with a strong understanding of private markets products and fund structures. The successful candidate will act as a primary representative of Pantheon’s investment capabilities in the region, working closely with internal teams — including the Product Centre of Excellence in London, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and Institutional Investor Relations team in the region — to deliver a seamless and high-quality experience for clients and prospects. Key Responsibilities Business Development * Act as a core driver of fundraising efforts across Southeast Asia, with accountability for supporting annual capital raising and growth targets * Develop and execute regional sales strategies with local Institutional IR and JV partners * Identifying new business opportunities with the largest private banks, wealth managers, and financial intermediaries in the region * Establish and strengthen relationships with Centers of Influence (COIs) across key wealth management clients and prospects, leveraging a consultative, long-term strategic approach to drive meaningful engagement and revenue growth * Represent Pantheon’s investment capabilities by delivering compelling presentations on funds and products at client meetings, industry conferences, and strategic events * Build and maintain a robust pipeline, ensuring consistent engagement with prospective clients with a disciplined approach to conversion and reporting Client Service & Relationship Management * Cultivate and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders at partner firms, serving as a trusted primary point of contact for clients across Southeast Asia * Develop a deep understanding of client needs — including product preferences, deal structures, fee arrangements, and evolving industry trends — to ensure strategic alignment and long-term partnership success * Support, coordinate and assist with the day-to-day management of existing investor relationships, ensuring high-quality and timely servicing at all times * Co-ordinate, produce, and review presentation materials, performance data, and due diligence materials in response to client and prospect requests * Independently manage and support end-to-end RFP processes, collecting and preparing data and guiding internal teams as required Product & Market Knowledge * Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Pantheon’s private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real assets product offerings, with particular expertise in evergreen and semi-liquid fund structures * Support the project management of product development initiatives, including both semi-liquid evergreen vehicles and closed-ended funds, working closely with the London-based Product Centre of Excellence * Prepare, present, and facilitate the review and approval of business plans and commercial/fund documentation for relevant Pantheon committees * Perform market analysis and competitor research relating to both existing and new products, providing insight to support strategic decision-making * Exhibit a deep understanding of the private wealth and private markets competitive landscape across APAC Internal Collaboration & Compliance * Collaborate and communicate effectively with key internal stakeholders across Pantheon, including Marketing, Institutional IR, Legal & Compliance, Operations, and the Product Centre of Excellence; Operations in particular is a critical partner in supporting fund servicing, client onboarding, and the smooth execution of day-to-day business * Establish and maintain relationships with external service providers to produce and collate relevant data, ensuring all client and prospect activities are compliant with applicable regulations * Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and Pantheon policy, including reporting compliance risks and maintaining appropriate standards of conduct Knowledge & Experience Required * 7+ years of relevant professional experience in banking, asset management, or financial services, with prior exposure to private markets or alternative assets * Demonstrated track record in business development, client relationship management, and capital raising within the Southeast Asian private wealth market * Deep knowledge of how open-ended evergreen fund structures work and operate is critical; candidates should have meaningful hands-on experience working with these vehicles, including an understanding of their liquidity mechanics, NAV-based pricing, subscription/redemption processes, and regulatory requirements * Understanding of fund structuring and product development processes, with experience of funds domiciled in Luxembourg and/or Ireland preferred * Knowledge and awareness of local regulatory and compliance frameworks governing private funds across Southeast Asia; familiarity with Luxembourg Part II UCI evergreen vehicles is advantageous * An established network across relevant private banking, wealth management, and legal counterparts in the region * Fluency in spoken business Mandarin is required; written Mandarin is a plus * Highly driven, independent, proactive, and collaborative — a goal-oriented team player with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a clear sense of ownership and accountability * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build long-term, stable client relationships * Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse and prepare feasibility studies and business cases for new products * Experience with CRM systems; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint * Bachelor’s degree required; CFA, CAIA, or MBA is a plus * Flexibility to travel extensively across the region and to work outside regular hours as part of a global organisation * Relevant asset class knowledge across Private Equity, Private Credit, and/or Infrastructure is essential; a strong working knowledge of all three is preferred, though candidates with deep expertise in at least one or more of these strategies will be considered * A strong role model to the broader team, with a genuine commitment to developing and mentoring junior and mid-level colleagues; the VP will be expected to contribute to a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning within the IPW team This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager. Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.