Program Director - Temporary Worker

dentsu; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Merkle, a dentsu company, is seeking a Temporary Program Director to lead transformational digital and technical initiatives across premier client portfolios. This senior role requires strategic oversight of high-stakes programs, developing organizational capabilities, and advising client executives in fast-paced agency environments serving domestic and international markets.

The position is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt role on Dentsu payroll, with EST time zone requirements, some

Job description

• Work in EST Time Zone with some flexibility
• Must be US Based
• Travel - Required on occasion

Job Description

• TEMP ROLE
• 10/12-5/31/2027
• Anticipated40 hoursper week
• Hourly,Non-Exempt on Dentsu Payroll, W2
• Remoteor Hybrid depending on Location
• Work in EST Time Zone with some flexibility
• Must be US Based
• Travel - Required on occasion

Company Description

Merkle, adentsucompany, powers theexperienceeconomy. 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'sexpertisehas 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 than16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced TemporaryProgram Director to lead transformational digital/technical 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 digital/technical 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