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Digitas North America · 1 day ago

Vice President Group Director, Technology

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $258K/yr

11+ years exp

Digitas North America is a leading Networked Experience Agency focused on creating magnetic experiences for brands. They are seeking a Vice President Group Director, Technology to oversee technical strategy and delivery on multiple client projects, driving innovative solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Directing all aspects of technical strategy, discovery, definition and delivery on multiple clients’ projects that includes:

Building client relationships and trust, and act as extension to their team

Providing technology strategy recommendations, points of view, insights and best practices to senior level clients (SVPs and CMOs) around all areas of technology

Oversee the creation of technology roadmaps based on findings within technology assessments

Ensuring any necessary Governance or Compliance regulations are considered and followed

Directing teams of technologists including; Digital Product Managers, Architects/Engineers, and QA Analysts - both onshore and offshore - in delivering the high-quality technology solutions to our clients through the SDLC process

Partnering with all capabilities in order to provide technical expertise and leadership

Partnering with Project Management, specifically in scope definition, process definition, prioritization of requirements, identifying project tasks, time estimates, assumptions, risks and dependencies

Working alongside Technical Architects to guide the design and architecture of large-scale, enterprise-grade solutions, integrating MarTech orchestration platforms, first- and third-party Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), and Paid Media/Advertising technologies

Partnering with Staffing and Recruiting, specifically to secure technology resources and/or lead hiring efforts (if required) based on project needs

Lead a specialized practice to strengthen and grow our capability experience and delivery on the given focus area

Manage vendor relationships while continuing to keep up with new vendors to engage

Partner very closely with capability leadership on growth and executing against the capabilities vision and strategy

Define industry best practices for the capability as well as staying current on emerging digital technologies and trends

Managing other technologists on the project and/or direct reports, at various levels, through proactive mentoring and providing timely constructive feedback

Take an active role in career management for your direct reports by challenging them, identifying areas of opportunity and growth to advance their careers

Qualification

Technical strategyData-driven experiencesDigital technologyAgile methodologyMarTech orchestrationCustomer Data PlatformsCloud architecturesTechnical documentationCommunication skillsMentoringCollaborationRemote team management

Required

11+ years of experience leading highly dynamic, data-driven experiences

Successful record of accurately scoping budget and resources on complex projects

6+ years of experience as a manager of personnel

8+ years of experience working for a digital agency or consultancy

Strong history of collaborating with creative teams

Agile methodology training and/or experience required

Bachelor or equivalent degree in Business, Design or Technology related discipline required

Deep knowledge of digital technology such as: content management systems (CMS), customer relationship management (CRM) systems, e-commerce, systems integration, website analytics, marketing automation, native apps, social media, programmatic and predictive media

Deep knowledge of website and software development process: discovery, design, build, test/QA, deployment, measurement and optimization

Deep understanding of digital marketing, data privacy, compliance (GDPR, CCPA), and data governance best practices

Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following: large-scale MarTech orchestration, Customer Data Platforms (first- and third-party), Paid Media/Advertising data and technology, and cloud-based architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Familiarity with prompt engineering and common generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Github Copilot, Adobe Firefly, etc)

A driven approach to learning on the job as well as to completing formal training to develop your skill set

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to support interaction with a variety of team members at different seniority levels and varying degrees of technical understanding

Outstanding technical documentation skills

Outstanding understanding of business and technical processes and how they support clients' businesses

Experience working with remote teams in different time zones required

Flexibility to travel as needed required

Preferred

Hands-on experience integrating or managing generative AI and machine learning solutions (e.g., for content generation, personalization, automation, analytics)

Experience with Customer Identity solutions, CDPs, DMPs, and modern AdTech stacks

Published thought leadership, conference speaking, or industry awards