Digitas North America
Associate Director, Digital Producer Freelance
Digitas North America, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Associate Director, Digital Producer Freelance
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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.
Overview As the Associate Director/Digital Producer, you’ll helm a digital-based production engagement, partnering closely with creative, account, media, and project management teams and overseeing complex digital productions.
Responsibilities
Building relationships with the agency and client and becoming a trusted partner on digitally focused opportunities and projects
Delineating and establishing the elements and phases of digital production, including roles and responsibilities, process maps, workflow, timing, quality control, tracking and archiving work, and trafficking/distribution
Proactively thinking of ways to improve team communication and developing processes that lead to more effective collaboration
Acting as a conduit between creative and production/technology; serving as the primary point of contact with other creative agency teams, media, content partners, and ThePub/digital studio (onshore/offshore)
Organizing all project requests and assets so that they can be easily tracked and updated as needed; partnering with the BA team to ensure all assets have ADIDs and that usage and talent are appropriately managed
Introducing new and innovative technologies and ideas to help elevate digital creative work as well as our process and workflow, including elements such as dynamic production and versioning, AI-driven optimization, and virtual production
Demonstrating your value to the agency and client teams on a day-to-day basis by addressing challenges, merchandising our work, and regularly sharing wins, best practices, and new opportunities
Supporting the PM team with management of workload, projects, and process
Leading meetings and interfacing with brand/agency leaders as required during the process—from the planning and briefing stages through delivery
Assisting with agency’s new business opportunities on occasion
Qualifications
A four-year degree or equivalent industry experience
Seven to 9 years as an account manager and/or digital producer, with considerable creative production/agency expertise
Full command of all aspects of digital production, with a passion for keeping ahead of emerging technologies (XR, experiential, digital media, and social media in particular) to help us prioritize innovation in our work and in our process
Creativity and proactive problem-solving skills
Experience in and full working knowledge of all disciplines of agency production (with an emphasis on digital)
Demonstration of leadership, confidence, and a positive attitude at all times
Senior client-facing skills integral to the position (relationship management and technology/digital production knowledge)
Listening, mediation, and issue-resolution skills
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and diverse talents
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation
You Are The Right Person If You
Possess a strong work ethic and accountability
Exude positivity
Can laugh when things get tough
Have been complimented on your organizational skills
Don’t shy away from a challenge
Are resourceful and self-motivated
Communicate fearlessly
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.
Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Information: Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
Compensation Range: $50.56 - $72.64. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 02/02/2026.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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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.
Overview As the Associate Director/Digital Producer, you’ll helm a digital-based production engagement, partnering closely with creative, account, media, and project management teams and overseeing complex digital productions.
Responsibilities
Building relationships with the agency and client and becoming a trusted partner on digitally focused opportunities and projects
Delineating and establishing the elements and phases of digital production, including roles and responsibilities, process maps, workflow, timing, quality control, tracking and archiving work, and trafficking/distribution
Proactively thinking of ways to improve team communication and developing processes that lead to more effective collaboration
Acting as a conduit between creative and production/technology; serving as the primary point of contact with other creative agency teams, media, content partners, and ThePub/digital studio (onshore/offshore)
Organizing all project requests and assets so that they can be easily tracked and updated as needed; partnering with the BA team to ensure all assets have ADIDs and that usage and talent are appropriately managed
Introducing new and innovative technologies and ideas to help elevate digital creative work as well as our process and workflow, including elements such as dynamic production and versioning, AI-driven optimization, and virtual production
Demonstrating your value to the agency and client teams on a day-to-day basis by addressing challenges, merchandising our work, and regularly sharing wins, best practices, and new opportunities
Supporting the PM team with management of workload, projects, and process
Leading meetings and interfacing with brand/agency leaders as required during the process—from the planning and briefing stages through delivery
Assisting with agency’s new business opportunities on occasion
Qualifications
A four-year degree or equivalent industry experience
Seven to 9 years as an account manager and/or digital producer, with considerable creative production/agency expertise
Full command of all aspects of digital production, with a passion for keeping ahead of emerging technologies (XR, experiential, digital media, and social media in particular) to help us prioritize innovation in our work and in our process
Creativity and proactive problem-solving skills
Experience in and full working knowledge of all disciplines of agency production (with an emphasis on digital)
Demonstration of leadership, confidence, and a positive attitude at all times
Senior client-facing skills integral to the position (relationship management and technology/digital production knowledge)
Listening, mediation, and issue-resolution skills
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and diverse talents
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation
You Are The Right Person If You
Possess a strong work ethic and accountability
Exude positivity
Can laugh when things get tough
Have been complimented on your organizational skills
Don’t shy away from a challenge
Are resourceful and self-motivated
Communicate fearlessly
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.
Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Information: Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
Compensation Range: $50.56 - $72.64. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 02/02/2026.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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