Grant Ogburn appointed Chief Growth Officer at dentsu Media

Grant Ogburn has been appointed as the Chief Growth Officer for dentsu Media. Ogburn shared the news of his new role at the company through a LinkedIn post.

In his new role, he will lead growth strategy, new business development, and integrated market positioning across Carat, iProspect, and DentsuX—unlocking growth at scale and elevating client outcomes across the Americas region. His mandate is to reimagine how the agency shows up to market—uniting capabilities, sharpening the product, and driving scaled growth across brands, clients, and regions.

“Thrilled to share that I’ve stepped into a new role as Chief Growth Officer for dentsu Media, partnering across Carat, iProspect, and dentsu X to build what’s next. This move is more than a new title—it’s a chance to reimagine how we grow: with smarter systems, bolder ideas, tighter integration, and a deep belief in people-powered performance”, he stated in his LinkedIn post.

Prior to this, Grant served as Global Chief Growth Officer at UM Worldwide, where he helped lead the agency through a transformative era of momentum—repositioning its global brand, evolving pitch operations, and delivering major new business wins and client defenses. He partnered closely with leadership to drive integration, performance, and culture at scale.

Grant served as Global Chief Growth Officer at UM Worldwide, where he helped lead the agency through a transformative era of momentum—repositioning its global brand, evolving pitch operations, and delivering major new business wins and client defenses. He partnered closely with leadership to drive integration, performance, and culture at scale.

Grant Ogburn is a global growth and marketing executive known for scaling high-performing teams, crafting right-to-win strategies, and architecting brand narratives that break through.