Digital Experience Development Specialist

Thesis; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Thesis, headquartered in Portland, OR, seeks a Digital Experience Development Specialist to drive content syndication and partner production. You will coordinate between client stakeholders and the internal agency team to ensure assets meet briefs and deadlines.

In this role you’ll source assets, create clear briefs, manage asset repositories, track timelines in Airtable, and help execute seasonal content programs while upholding brand standards and a collaborative cross-functional culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, advertising, communications or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management and client relations.
• Solid foundation in digital platforms and strategies.
• Ability to initiate projects from scratch and see them through to full execution.
• Independent operator who builds bridges and drives teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Draft Clear and Actionable Briefs. Translate brand inputs and seasonal requirements into clear, comprehensive creative briefs for agency partner to execute against.
• Manage Day-to-Day Syndication. Be the main point of contact for the asset production workflows across syndication platforms, including Syndigo and Firework, ensuring all deliverables meet brief specs and deadlines.
• Facilitate Review and Approval Loops. Coordinate deliverable handoffs between agency team and MPU leads, tracking feedback and securing timely sign-offs.
• Source and Curate Creative Assets. Proactively search, identify, and gather diverse asset options (VCs, imagery, copy elements, video clips, brand guidelines) to provide rich creative breadth for agency team.
• Manage Asset Repository. Catalog and organize assets within internal asset management systems, ensuring all creative files are accessible, rights-cleared, and up-to-date.
• Evaluate Asset Quality. Review incoming assets against brand standards and creative specification prior to brief handoff to prevent production delays. Create content gap analysis to ensure feedback is engrained into future planning.
• Track Timelines and Deliverables. Maintain project trackers and status documents within Airtable to monitor the daily flow of information and deliverables between Nike, Program Lead, and Agency team.
• Flag Operational Bottlenecks. Identify early warning signs of workflow delays or missing inputs and elevate them to the Program Lead with proposed tactical fixes.
• Support Seasonal Rollouts. Assist in executing the step-by-step launch tasks for the Seasonal Content Syndication program, ensuring adherence to timelines.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Digital platforms

Independent operator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising, Communications or related field

Tools

Airtable

Syndigo

Firework

Job description

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Digital Experience Development Specialist

Full Time Professional Portland, OR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1214

Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $98,000.00 Annually

Reports to: Account Director

Classification: Exempt, Full Time

WHO WE ARE

We are Thesis. Proudly headquartered in Portland, OR, while serving clients globally for over 20 years. Thesis is a creative agency that drives business success through marketing across technology, strategy and operations.

THE JOB

The Digital Program Specialist is the operational engine behind our content syndication and partner production efforts. This role is responsible for the day-to-day execution, creation of detailed creative briefs, and coordination between client stakeholders and our internal agency team. The Specialist will play a critical role in sourcing, organizing, and vetting creative assets to ensure the design team has the breadth and depth of inputs needed to produce high-performing partner content.

AS A PERSON, YOU ARE:

• A strategic partner. You have an intimate understanding of external stakeholders and internal business operations, and use this expertise to chart the path forward.
• Tactful . You excel in building healthy, successful relationships with fellow Thesians and clients alike. You manage and resolve conflicts and challenges through proactive feedback, kind conversation, and problem solving.
• An experienced leader and collaborator. You employ your past experiences to effectively guide and inspire, empowering a cross-functional team to recognize need and proactively solve.
• An expert negotiator. You are experienced and successful at anticipating and proactively solving challenges through data-informed action and remain composed, assured, and effective under pressure.
• Perceptive . You can read a room and stay one step ahead of potential risks and opportunities — all whilst cultivating and upholding critical relationships.
• An Excellent Communicator . You will work closely and effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A Master at Prioritization . You handle competing priorities with grace, and follow through on projects to timely and successful completion.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Draft Clear and Actionable Briefs. Translate brand inputs and seasonal requirements into clear, comprehensive creative briefs for agency partner to execute against.
• Manage Day-to-Day Syndication. Be the main point of contact for the asset production workflows across syndication platforms, including Syndigo and Firework, ensuring all deliverables meet brief specs and deadlines.
• Facilitate Review and Approval Loops. Coordinate deliverable handoffs between agency team and MPU leads, tracking feedback and securing timely sign-offs.
• Source and Curate Creative Assets. Proactively search, identify, and gather diverse asset options (VCs, imagery, copy elements, video clips, brand guidelines) to provide rich creative breadth for agency team.
• Manage Asset Repository. Catalog and organize assets within internal asset management systems, ensuring all creative files are accessible, rights-cleared, and up-to-date.
• Evaluate Asset Quality. Review incoming assets against brand standards and creative specification prior to brief handoff to prevent production delays. Create content gap analysis to ensure feedback is engrained into future planning.
• Track Timelines and Deliverables. Maintain project trackers and status documents within Airtable to monitor the daily flow of information and deliverables between Nike, Program Lead, and Agency team.
• Flag Operational Bottlenecks. Identify early warning signs of workflow delays or missing inputs and elevate them to the Program Lead with proposed tactical fixes.
• Support Seasonal Rollouts. Assist in executing the step-by-step launch tasks for the Seasonal Content Syndication program, ensuring adherence to timelines.

AS FOR EXPERIENCE, YOU NEED:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Marketing, Business, Advertising, Communications or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in project management and client relations.
• A solid foundation in digital platforms and strategies.
• Capable of initiating projects from scratch and seeing them through to full execution.
• To be an independent operator who builds bridges and drives teamwork.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the agency are available to address the following requirements.

• Using standard office equipment, computers, and related technology.
• Certain activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• No travel is anticipated for this role.
• Thesis operates using a flexible hybrid model, work occurs remotely two days/week and in the office three days/week.
• As a proud B-Corp, Thesis prioritizes candidates based in the Portland Metro area to allow for a hybrid working set-up in our beautiful office in NW Portland.

VALUES

• Be Lean, Take Action: We believe in thinking big, rolling up our sleeves, and getting the job done. And while we love a good plan, we believe in using process as an engine, not a brake.
• Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: We’re all here to learn, grow, and evolve together, which requires connecting, conflicting, and embracing. Honesty and ideas are welcome; ego is not.
• Show Up Fully: We invite you to bring your whole self to work — your perspective, cultural background, lived experiences — while creating room for others’ strengths to complement your own. What makes you remarkable is welcome at Thesis.

INCLUSION AND ENCOURAGEMENT

We know that experience can show up in many ways, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications. If you're passionate about strategy, eager to grow, and excited to contribute your perspective, we'd love to hear from you.

At Thesis, we believe the best ideas come from bringing together diverse voices, experiences, and ways of thinking. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not checkboxes—they are essential to how we work, collaborate, and create.

We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees can thrive and where every individual is treated with respect and dignity.

Thesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

As part of our commitment to equitable hiring practices, we do not request or consider applicants' salary history when making hiring decisions.