Vice President Director, Technology

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce.

Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Technology capability collaborates with other capabilities within Digitas such as Strategy, Creative, Data Science and Media, as well as client business and technology representatives, to bring cutting‑edge digital products and campaigns to life. We also have strategic partnerships with many of the world’s leading marketing and advertising technology vendors that help us leverage the best platforms and tools for our clients.

To help with this, we’re looking for an outstanding Vice President Director, Technology – someone who can join new or existing client business and lead multiple projects forward as the Technology Lead responsible for delivery and growth.

As a Vice President Director, Technology, you’ll direct project and client teams to deliver innovative technical solutions that move our clients’ business forward. You’ll guide the technical design of highly dynamic, data‑driven experiences and be responsible for the development, testing and successful delivery of the experiences. Day‑to‑day, your role includes:

• Direct all aspects of technical discovery, strategy, definition and delivery on multiple clients’ projects, including requirements gathering through analysis of the project goals and the client’s digital ecosystem, background research, and interview sessions with stakeholders; building client relationships and trust; translating complex technical solutions into easy‑to‑understand concepts while conveying value and need; and conducting client walkthroughs of requirements, technology recommendations or POVs and/or live demonstrations of working functionality and capturing feedback.
• Partner with client and project teams to define technology roadmaps.
• Audit and analyze technologies and vendors under consideration for project solutions.
• Ensure any necessary governance or compliance regulations are considered and followed.
• Direct teams of technologists—including Digital Product Managers, Architects/Engineers and QA Analysts, both onshore and offshore—to deliver high‑quality technology solutions to our clients through the SDLC process.
• Partner with all capabilities to provide technical expertise and leadership.
• Partner with Project Management to define scope, prioritize requirements, identify project tasks, provide time estimates, assumptions, risks and dependencies.
• Partner with Staffing and Recruiting to secure technology resources and/or lead hiring efforts (if required) based on project needs.
• Support new business activities such as RFP responses and client pitch development, presentation and follow‑up.
• Define industry best practices for digital product management and technology, while staying current on emerging digital technologies and trends to support your analysis and client discussions.
• Lead the Digital Product Management practice and Technology capability’s continuous improvement activities by bringing ideas to the table and showcasing work for discussion.
• Manage other Digital Product Managers on projects and/or direct reports at various levels, through proactive mentoring and timely constructive feedback.
• Take an active role in career management for your direct reports.
• Help grow and nurture our talent by identifying areas of opportunity and growth.

• 9+ years of experience working on highly dynamic, data‑driven experiences.
• Successful record of…