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Associate Director, Technology Strategy
Digitas
Chicago, IL, United States
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Associate Director – Technology Strategy
DigitasLBi is a highly-caffeinated playground where brilliant minds come together to make bold, award-winning advertising. We use data-driven insights to guide our work, but we also believe in a healthy dose of spirited storytelling. Paving the way for this is our amazing Technology team, dedicated to transforming the marketing landscape. Right now, we’re looking for a talented Associate Director - Technology Strategyto help lead the charge. Up for it? Read on.
What you’ll do:
As Associate Director - Technology Strategy, you’ll take a leading role in supporting a cross-functional team of marketing, strategy, planning, creative and project management members, helping the team at large understand technology tactics and business implications.
Day-to-day, your responsibilities include:
• Keeping a firm pulse on emerging technologies and the digital landscape to shape technical direction
• Accurately estimating hours and project time needs, and actively participate in scope definition
• Creating and maintaining functional and technical requirements
• Proactively identifying and resolving technical issues with your team
• Developing client team leadership for complex and/or multiple projects
• Partnering with client IT organizations in the delivery of solutions
• Developing initial project concepts; defining budgets and timelines; and ensuring flawless execution
• Partnering with QA to manage the quality assurance process
• Providing technology insights, recommendations and solutions to clients
• Developing direct reports through timely, thoughtful performance reviews and development plans
We’re looking for an experienced Associate Director - Technology Strategy who’s also a delight to work with, which usually includes:
• A four-year degree (Computer Science or equivalent preferred)
• 7 to 9 or more years managing technical teams in the development of highly complex, enterprise-class web implementations (preferably at a creative agency)
• Project Management Certification (preferred) and an established track record for accurately scoping and maintaining budget and resources on multiple complex technology projects
• Significant experience in matching internet technologies to business needs
• Combination of comprehensive technical experience and senior level project delivery experience
• Deep familiarity with the digital environment
• Willingness to travel as needed – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas
• Strong collaboration, flexibility and ability operate effectively – even in ambiguous circumstances
• Ability to break down larger efforts into digestible tasks for other team members
Got the goods? We’d love to hear from you.
About DigitasLBi
We have 40 offices in 25 countries, each one helping to upend and redefine the landscape of strategy, creativity, media and technology. We’re pumped about the accolades we’ve earned – cue Titanium Lions, Gold Pencils and making LinkedIn’s Most InDemand Employer List of 2014 – but what energizes us most is the people we work with, the clients we work for and the never-ending challenge that confronts us: Producing amazing creative, day after day.
On top of great values, great people and great clients, we’re proud to offer many great perks – things like flex vacation days, tuition reimbursement, gym membership discounts and anniversary gifts for the many people who’ve been with us 5, 10, 20 years and more. And while we celebrate those who’ve stuck by us and shaped us into the creative force that we are today, we’re always looking for great new talent help us grow even stronger. If that’s you, well, come join us.
DigitasLBi is an equal opportunity employer.