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Digitas North America · 1 day ago

Vice President Director, Technology

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $194K/yr

9+ years exp

Digitas North America is a Networked Experience Agency focused on creating magnetic experiences through data and technology. They are seeking a Vice President Director, Technology - AI Strategy & Solutions to enhance agency operations by applying generative AI and data to digital marketing operations, while collaborating with internal teams to deliver innovative AI solutions.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Be a key representative of the Digitas AI team to our internal partners and stakeholders throughout the agency

Partner with internal teams and SMEs to deliver AI solutions for agency teams such as Strategy, Data and Analysis, Media, Experience Design, Project Management, Social and our cross-capability client solution streams (Total Commerce, CRM, Creative Experience)

Drive the end-to-end discovery, strategy, and delivery of AI-powered projects using our generative AI platform

Architect, prototype, and implement innovative solutions across diverse use cases

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams—including designers, developers, and strategists—to ideate, develop, and launch new agents and experiences

Identify opportunities to expand and enhance the core platform and work with platform development team to define use cases, feature requirements, and acceptance criteria

Help to define intake, planning, and delivery processes that make work mature, scalable, sustainable, and impactful

Build and execute rollout, training, support, and maintenance processes and practices

Present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and confidence

Report to the Vice President Group Director, Technology, Agency and Media Solutions

Partner with peers like the AI Program Director, AI Media Solutions Digital Product Manager, and AI leaders within our agency disciplines

Qualification

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIProduct ManagementSystem AnalysisDigital Agency ExperienceAI PlatformsCreative Problem-SolvingCommunication SkillsLeadershipAdaptability

Required

9+ years in a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Business Analyst role, with significant digital/technology project experience

5+ years consulting or working in a digital agency environment

Robust expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, with hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and optimizing solutions

Proven capability in system/business analysis and driving product development from ideation to launch

Proficient in modern AI platforms, tools, and the digital/software development lifecycle

Excellent analytical, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities

Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering innovation

Adaptability to handle risk, change, and feedback while maintaining composure under pressure

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business or Technology related field preferred

Bonus points if you have experience in media planning and buying, and/or media automation - enough to know the jargon and have a baseline understanding of their processes