Director, Business Value Architecture (Financial Modeling)
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$113K - $150K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Job Description:
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Merkle is seeking a Director, Business Value Architecture (BVA) to guide clients in achieving growth and optimizing ROI while improving customer experience in a digital-first world. BVA's mission is to bridge uncertainty into action. Reporting into senior leadership, you will partner across departments to elevate strategic decision-making and drive measurable business impact.
You will lead the development of compelling business cases and comprehensive financial models including P&L projections, ROI analysis, and budget forecasting that are critical to client success.
You will join a group of problem-solvers who draw inspiration from everywhere and build solutions that make clients say 'wow'– including FP&A practitioners, data analysts, consultants, and business analysts. Together, you will articulate and measure the value of dentsu and Merkle solutions, driving higher close rates and revenue through credible business valuation approaches. You'll begin as a detective, uncovering the hidden value in client challenges. You'll evolve into an architect, designing frameworks that turn ambiguity into advantage. You'll become a translator, helping executives see the future through the lens of data.
You Will:
Build comprehensive financial models from scratch in Excel to quantify business impact, project ROI, and demonstrate the value proposition of proposed solutions to clients
Partner with our consulting teams to lead individual deliverables related to Business Value projection, transformation engagements, often coordinating with concurrent Merkle data, technology, or digital experience implementation teams.
Plan and facilitate client discovery through client interviews, document review, surveys / questionnaires, or marketing data analysis
Manage daily consulting delivery efforts, including client meetings, discussions, workshops, deliverable reviews, or readouts
Plan and manage business prioritization workshops applying a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to select top recommendations
Use market and competitive research to uncover trends, benchmarks, and best practices to inform recommendations
Facilitate work sessions and interviews with our teams and partners to assess gaps, gather requirements, and validate recommendations
Develop executive-level presentations, summarize findings into common themes that inform client recommendations.
Identify main data points and measurements to show the impact of our approach and strategy on our client's business
Support business development activities including identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities
Collaborate and build relationships with our teams (account management, creative, analytics, operations) and partner agencies to determine feasibility and understanding of strategic plans
You Have:
A Bachelor's degree (this is required, but all majors will be considered. Preference for degrees in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Data Analytics, or related fields)
7+ years of experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), corporate finance, strategy/consulting, business transformation, or digital transformation
5+ years of experience creating financial models, analyzing data, and working with large datasets in Excel or similar tools
Experience translating insights into relevant recommendations and presentations – proficiency in PowerPoint required
Comfortability and experience working within a matrixed organization in roles with a wide degree of latitude
Additional Qualifications (nice to have):
Curiosity and a broad mindset that draws inspiration from unexpected places including literature, nature, and human psychology.
Experience interpreting analytical and financial results to craft strategic recommendations.
Ability to present complex concepts in clear and persuasive formats for executive audiences.
Experience working in a creative, collaborative environment and navigating evolving business needs.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity with a constructive and solutions-oriented approach.
A growth mindset that embraces learning, asks thoughtful questions, and seeks opportunities to innovate.
The annual salary range for this position is $113K-$150K. 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 designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
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Job Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree (this is required, but all majors will be considered. Preference for degrees in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Data Analytics, or related fields).
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), corporate finance, strategy/consulting, business transformation, or digital transformation.
- 5+ years of experience creating financial models, analyzing data, and working with large datasets in Excel or similar tools.
- Experience translating insights into relevant recommendations and presentations – proficiency in PowerPoint required.
- Comfortability and experience working within a matrixed organization in roles with a wide degree of latitude.
- Curiosity and a broad mindset that draws inspiration from unexpected places including literature, nature, and human psychology.
- Experience interpreting analytical and financial results to craft strategic recommendations.
- Ability to present complex concepts in clear and persuasive formats for executive audiences.
- Experience working in a creative, collaborative environment and navigating evolving business needs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity with a constructive and solutions-oriented approach.
- A growth mindset that embraces learning, asks thoughtful questions, and seeks opportunities to innovate.
Benefits
- 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.
- Paid parental leave.
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