Manager, Digital Product Management – AI Orchestration

Publicis Groupe; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Digitas, located in Chicago, seeks a Manager of Digital Product Management – AI Orchestration to advance an internal AI platform, deliver AI-powered client solutions, and drive operational excellence across agency teams. You will translate business needs into technical requirements, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and lead the development of new AI agents and orchestrations.

You will work hands-on with AI, automation, and workflow optimization while guiding cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in technology roles supporting cross-functional teams in agile environments.
• Hands-on experience with generative AI, ML, or related tech.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams to deliver AI solutions for agency projects.
• Participate in discovery and delivery of AI-powered projects using our platform.
• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and tasks.
• Collaborate with teams to ideate, develop, and launch agents and experiences.
• Create agents and orchestrations with SMEs and engineers.
• Lead intake, planning, and delivery processes to mature and scale work.
• Represent the AI team to partners and clients.
• Support build, rollout, and maintenance practices.
• Stay updated on generative AI and MarTech trends.

Skills

Generative AI

Prompt engineering

Agile

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Atlassian suite

Figma

Diagramming tools

Job description

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 Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Overview

Manager, Digital Product Management – AI Orchestration

Digitas is seeking a skilled and motivated Manager, Digital Product Management – AI Orchestration to enhance agency operations and client projects by applying generative AI and data to digital marketing.

You’ll join a team that’s building and maturing our ever-accelerating bespoke AI platform in service of the rest of the agency. The team creates, deploys, and supports custom AI agents that increase the efficiency and productivity of our internal teams, while keeping them on the cutting edge of serving our clients. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to analyze processes, uncover pain points, map out opportunities, apply technical strategy, and deliver solutions for AI transformation.

While generative AI will be a core focus, your toolbox will also include automation technologies and process/workflow optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams and SMEs to deliver AI solutions for agency teams such as Strategy, Data and Analysis, Media, Experience Design, Project Management, Social and our cross-capability client suites (Total Commerce, CRM, Creative Experience).
• Participate in the discovery and delivery of AI-powered projects using our generative AI platform.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and actionable tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ideate, develop, and launch new agents and experiences.
• Create agents and orchestrations on your own and in collaboration with SMEs and engineers.
• Execute intake, planning, and delivery processes that make work mature, scalable, sustainable, and impactful.
• Represent the Digitas AI team to internal partners, stakeholders, and clients.
• Contribute to the build and rollout, training, support, and maintenance processes and practices.
• Stay current with generative AI, MarTech, and related technologies to inform best practices and recommend improvements.
• Report to the Vice President Group Director, Technology, Services & Suites.

Who You Are

• Passionate about Generative AI (and related tech), innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Enjoy working hands‑on with teams, supporting both technical and project management needs.
• Flexible and resourceful, able to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
• Ideally, you have some experience in prompt engineering and generative AI best practices, offering hands‑on guidance and training to clients to maximize the value of the platform.
• Proficient in using a range of tools - including the Atlassian suite, Figma, and diagramming tools - to effectively manage and support fast‑paced projects.
• Collaborative and detail‑oriented, with a proven ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
• Committed to learning and staying up-to-date with AI and MarTech trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in technology roles, with experience supporting cross‑functional development teams in an agile environment.
• Hands‑on experience with generative AI, machine learning, or related technologies.
• Familiarity with MarTech platforms, tools, and the digital marketing or advertising technology landscape.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical plans and deliver results.
• Excellent analytical, creative problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Adaptability to handle risk, change, and feedback while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Experience supporting product or platform development, with exposure to agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem‑solve, and support technical delivery across multiple projects.

Preferred:

• Experience in a professional services, agency, or consulting environment.
• Experience using no/low‑code platforms to create multi‑step agents/workflows.

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 [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $88,540.00 - USD $127,155.00/Annually. 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. 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 11/15/2026.