Program Director - Temporary Worker
Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd., Baltimore, MD, United States
**\*\*TEMP ROLE**
**\*\*Remote** **or Hybrid depending on Location** **Company Description**
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. **Job Description**
We are seeking an experienced **Temporary** **Program Director** to lead transformational marketing initiatives for our premier client portfolio while driving excellence across our program management practice. This senior leadership position requires a strategic and operationally sophisticated professional who can oversee one or more high-stakes programs, develop organizational capabilities, and serve as a trusted advisor to client executives. The ideal candidate brings deep marketing expertise, proven team leadership, and the ability to deliver exceptional results in fast-paced, complex agency environments serving both domestic and international markets.
**Key Responsibilities**
Establish comprehensive program roadmaps that integrate multiple workstreams across digital transformation, customer experience, data analytics, and technology implementations
Ensure compliance with agency standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations across all markets
**Required Qualifications**
**Education & Experience**
12-15 years of progressive program/project management experience in marketing advertising, consulting, or digital agencies is a 4-6 years of people management experience
Extensive experience with enterprise-level clients and multi-year strategic initiatives
**Leadership Competencies**
Exceptional leadership presence and influencing skills, comfortable engaging with senior executives
Outstanding communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation formats
Experience leading through ambiguity and complexity in matrixed organizations
Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to navigate challenging stakeholder situations
Expert-level knowledge of program management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and hybrid approaches
Advanced proficiency with program management platforms (Comprehensive knowledge of integrated marketing channels: digital, social, mobile, and email
**Required Qualifications**. (12-15 years of progressive program/project management experience in marketing advertising, consulting, or digital agencies is a At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.
The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors #J-18808-Ljbffr
**\*\*Remote** **or Hybrid depending on Location** **Company Description**
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. **Job Description**
We are seeking an experienced **Temporary** **Program Director** to lead transformational marketing initiatives for our premier client portfolio while driving excellence across our program management practice. This senior leadership position requires a strategic and operationally sophisticated professional who can oversee one or more high-stakes programs, develop organizational capabilities, and serve as a trusted advisor to client executives. The ideal candidate brings deep marketing expertise, proven team leadership, and the ability to deliver exceptional results in fast-paced, complex agency environments serving both domestic and international markets.
**Key Responsibilities**
Establish comprehensive program roadmaps that integrate multiple workstreams across digital transformation, customer experience, data analytics, and technology implementations
Ensure compliance with agency standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations across all markets
**Required Qualifications**
**Education & Experience**
12-15 years of progressive program/project management experience in marketing advertising, consulting, or digital agencies is a 4-6 years of people management experience
Extensive experience with enterprise-level clients and multi-year strategic initiatives
**Leadership Competencies**
Exceptional leadership presence and influencing skills, comfortable engaging with senior executives
Outstanding communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation formats
Experience leading through ambiguity and complexity in matrixed organizations
Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to navigate challenging stakeholder situations
Expert-level knowledge of program management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and hybrid approaches
Advanced proficiency with program management platforms (Comprehensive knowledge of integrated marketing channels: digital, social, mobile, and email
**Required Qualifications**. (12-15 years of progressive program/project management experience in marketing advertising, consulting, or digital agencies is a At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.
The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors #J-18808-Ljbffr