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Lead a development team building AI-native applications with hands-on coding and technical leadership. | 5+ years full-stack experience with Python/Flask and React, Azure cloud proficiency, SQL, Git, and experience with agentic AI workflows. | Job Description: Department: IT Operations — AI, Automation & Tech Ops Location: New York (Hybrid) Reports To: Engineering Manager — AI, Automation & Tech Ops ROLE OVERVIEW The AI/Automation Development Lead is the hands-on technical leader for a small, high-output development team building AI-native applications and agentic automation systems. This is a coding-first role: you will write production code daily, lead by example in the codebase, and set the technical standard for a growing engineering function. The defining characteristic of this role is that AI is not a feature you bolt on — it is how you build. You develop with Claude Code or equivalent AI-assisted tools as your default workflow. You design and implement agentic AI systems — autonomous agents, skills, tool-use patterns, and multi-step automation workflows — as core deliverables, not side projects. The stack (Flask/Python, React, Azure, MySQL) is the toolbox; agentic AI development is the craft. You will take architectural direction and scoped requirements from the Engineering Manager, then own the technical execution: building, shipping, reviewing code, and driving the team to deliver. Approximately 60–70% of your time is hands-on development; 30–40% is technical leadership, code review, and team coordination. HANDS-ON DEVELOPMENT — AI & AGENTIC SYSTEMS Design and build agentic AI solutions as a primary focus: autonomous agents, skills, tool-use patterns, and multi-step automation workflows using LLM platforms (Claude, OpenAI, Copilot) Develop AI-powered applications that integrate agentic capabilities into enterprise workflows — replacing manual processes with intelligent automation Build full-stack applications using Flask/Python backends and React frontends, deploying to Azure Container Apps Develop with Claude Code or equivalent AI-assisted tools as your default workflow — AI-assisted development is the baseline expectation, not a nice-to-have Design and maintain MySQL database schemas, write performant SQL, and build ETL pipelines for enterprise data workflows Implement end-to-end solutions incorporating data pipelines, automation workflows, and AI capabilities across multiple active codebases Work within established CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, enforce branch protection policies, and own Git workflow discipline across the development team TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & TEAM DEVELOPMENT Provide technical direction and hands-on code review for a combined team of onshore and offshore developers Establish and enforce development standards: branching strategy, PR-based workflows, test coverage expectations, and deployment procedures Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices across the team as a practical approach to accelerating delivery Conduct regular code reviews and pair programming sessions to raise the team’s technical bar Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-training across time zones to reduce single-point-of-failure risks Participate in hiring and onboarding as the engineering function grows EXECUTION & DELIVERY Take architectural direction and scoped requirements from the Engineering Manager and drive them through to production-ready code Own delivery timelines for development workstreams, balancing speed with sustainability — the ability to say “yes, and here’s what it’ll take” is valued over unconditional commitment Build solutions that work within established governance frameworks (Legal, Security, CIO approval chains) without treating compliance as an obstacle Ensure applications meet compliance requirements (ICF/JSOX, data privacy regulations) by design through code quality and testing discipline Participate in discovery sessions and requirements gathering alongside the Engineering Manager for complex projects REQUIREMENTS Technical Expertise 5+ years of full-stack development experience with Python/Flask and React or equivalent modern frameworks Practical experience designing and building agentic AI workflows — autonomous agents, skills, tool-use patterns, and multi-step automation using LLM platforms (Claude, OpenAI, or equivalent) Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) as a daily working practice, not occasional experimentation Strong experience with Azure cloud services, particularly Azure Container Apps, Key Vault, and containerized deployments Expert-level SQL and hands-on experience with relational database administration, schema design, and performance optimization (MySQL preferred, Postgres or equivalent acceptable) Solid Git workflow management: branch protection policies, PR-based promotion flows, merge conflict resolution, and the discipline to enforce them across a team Working knowledge of CI/CD deployment workflows in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions — you won’t own pipeline development, but you need to work fluently within them Experience with ETL pipeline development using Azure Data Factory or equivalent platforms API development and integration experience (REST, webhooks, OAuth/SCIM flows) Leadership & Collaboration Experience leading or mentoring a small development team, including distributed/offshore team members Strong code review discipline and ability to raise the technical bar for others Comfort working within structured governance and approval processes Clear communication skills — able to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and translate engineering constraints into plain language Experience with Agile/Scrum practices and comfort with iterative delivery Mindset Engineering fundamentals first: you write clean, maintainable code and expect the same from your team, whether the code was AI-assisted or hand-written Ownership mentality — you see a broken pipeline, a drifting schema, or a missed test, and you fix it or flag it, not route around it Genuine curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and a drive to put them into production, not just experiment Comfort with ambiguity in a team that is scaling and defining its processes as it grows PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with enterprise IAM systems (Okta, SCIM provisioning, Entra ID) Familiarity with containerized application deployment and Docker Azure or cloud platform certifications (Azure Developer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer, or equivalent) AI platform certifications (OpenAI, Copilot, AWS AI/ML) Experience with data modeling techniques (Star Schema, dimensional modeling) and enterprise analytics Track record delivering compliance-sensitive applications in regulated or enterprise environments Knowledge of DevOps and DataOps practices, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration management EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. WHAT WE OFFER AI-Native Development: Build agentic AI systems, intelligent automation, and AI-powered applications as your primary work — not as a side initiative High-Impact Engineering: Ship applications that directly drive efficiency and cost savings across a global organization Modern Stack: Work with AI-assisted development tools, Azure cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI platforms daily Growth Trajectory: Join during a scaling phase with clear opportunities to take on more scope as the engineering group matures Technical Depth: Operate across the full stack — frontend, backend, data, infrastructure, and AI integration — not siloed into one layer Governance That Makes Sense: Work in an environment where compliance and security are built into the workflow, not bolted on as blockers Additional Information: The annual salary range for this position is $139,289-165,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k, Flexible paid time off, At least 15 paid holidays per year, Paid sick and safe leave, and Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. #LI-JH2 #LI-hybrid Location: New York Brand: Dentsu Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.

Support senior team members by maintaining project timelines, budgets, and status reports, facilitating meetings, managing documentation, and assisting in quality assurance and delivery of campaign assets. | 0-2 years experience, preferably in an integrated agency environment, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel as a plus. | Job Description: Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions. As an Associate Project Manager, you will: Update daily status reports and hot sheets, schedule internal meetings, prepare and maintain timelines and project estimates with the guidance of senior team members. Manage and maintain meeting notes. Work with the finance team to initiate new jobs and participate in internal billing meetings. Balance priorities across various disciplines, ensuring deadlines are met and on budget Proactively problem solve capacity, timing and scoping issues Partner with the project management team to understand and optimize (when needed) processes, tools, etc. Develop relationships with cross-discipline project teams and support resource allocations. Assist with management, quality assurance and delivery of all final campaign assets in prepared for trafficking and launch. Report to one of our Project Management leaders. Qualifications You have: 0-2 years of experience, ideally within an integrated agency environment. Experience working within Microsoft Excel a plus. The annual salary range for this position is $54,000 - $56,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: • Medical, vision, and dental insurance, • Life insurance, • Short-term and long-term disability insurance, • 401k, • Flexible paid time off, • At least 15 paid holidays per year, • Paid sick and safe leave, and • Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. #LI-LC1 #LI-Hybrid Location: Chicago Brand: Dentsu Creative Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.

Lead strategic omni-channel marketing plans and manage client relationships to deliver business value. | Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in data-driven marketing including 3 years consulting, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. | Job Description: We welcome remote candidates based in the continental United States Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. As Senior Manager, Relationship Marketing Strategy you will join a team of talented and experienced marketers who focus on helping Merkle clients achieve their business goals. You understand our client's business and strategic goals. You'll appreciate the importance of relationships and work to become a trusted advisor to the client and Merkle account team. You will be a person who excels in both analytic and creative thinking and will help solve client problems. Your skills in communicating strategy allows others to believe in the ideas that you present and follow that belief through to execution. To be successful in this role you have to love solving client problems, and understand how businesses, brands and customers work with one another, with an advanced understanding of the evolving role that data and technology play in this relationship. You can identify business growth opportunities and develop recommendations to help grow client relationships. Responsibilities: Lead the development of strategic omni-channel marketing plans. Be a subject matter expert and translate new technology - particularly in the areas of 1st party data marketing and CRM - into new marketing ideas for the client. Monitor current marketing trends, new technology solutions, and competitive strategies - and then translate them into new marketing ideas for clients. Develop trusted, long-term relationships with important client contacts and executives. Ensure meaningful client value is delivered through a mix of best-practice solutions, and original thinking. Collaborate with team leadership (account management, operations, creative, analytics), and partner agencies to turn ideas into executable plans. Identify data points and measurements to show the impact of our approach and strategy on our client's business. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required. 7+ years' experience in data-driven marketing – specifically CRM, email, online/offline media 3+ years working in an agency or consulting firm. Experience with Braze (advantageous if you have this!) Experience developing solutions to support the sale of new services to clients. Hands-on skills using data and research to guide decisions –proficiency in excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and research tools. Experience translating data analysis into relevant marketing recommendations and presentations – proficiency in PowerPoint. Comfort and experience working within a matrixed organization in roles with a wide degree of latitude. Average 20-40% travel (contingent on comfort level of client) The annual salary range for this position is $94,000-$125,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: • Medical, vision, and dental insurance, • Life insurance, • Short-term and long-term disability insurance, • 401k, • Flexible paid time off, • At least 15 paid holidays per year, • Paid sick and safe leave, and • Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. 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 #LI-Remote #LI-LE1 Location: Chicago Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.

Lead adoption strategies and manage stakeholder engagement for successful organizational transformations. | Bachelor's degree and 7+ years experience in change management or organizational transformation with strong stakeholder and communication skills. | Job Description: We welcome remote candidates across the continental U.S. This role requires flexibility to align with Pacific Time Zone hours as needed and may include occasional client travel to the Los Angeles area. Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 16,000+ employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with additional offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. Job Description The Senior Manager, Change Management is responsible for designing and executing the adoption strategies that drive successful transformation outcomes across commercial transformation initiatives. As a key member of the Transformation Enablement Office, this role focuses on audience-specific change planning and enablement, stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, communications, training, adoption measurement, and employee experience. The Senior Manager will work across multiple transformation workstreams to ensure employees understand what is changing, why it matters, how it affects their role, and what actions are required for successful adoption. This role serves as the operational lead for the Adoption Engine and helps convert transformation strategies into tangible behavioral change and business results. The ideal candidate for this position must have a strong passion for problem solving and a deep understanding of how businesses, brands and customers interact, with an advanced understanding of the rapidly evolving role that data and technology play in this relationship. Candidates must possess the ability to support business growth opportunities and develop strategic recommendations to support the growth of client relationships. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute change management strategies that support enterprise commercial transformation initiatives and drive successful adoption of new capabilities, processes, and ways of working. Partner with transformation, business, and program leadership teams to integrate change management activities into overall transformation roadmaps and value realization plans. Conduct stakeholder assessments and organizational impact analyses to identify adoption risks, readiness gaps, and mitigation strategies. Develop audience-specific change and enablement plans tailored to impacted stakeholder groups, roles, and business functions. Design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that build alignment, sponsorship, and commitment across the organization. Create and manage communications strategies, messaging frameworks, and communication plans that support transformation objectives and business outcomes. Develop executive presentations, leadership communications, talking points, and transformation updates for governance forums and senior stakeholders. Facilitate workshops, leadership alignment sessions, stakeholder meetings, and working sessions to drive engagement and decision-making. Design and implement organizational readiness frameworks, readiness assessments, and go-live support activities. Develop training and enablement strategies, including learning journeys, role-based training plans, job aids, playbooks, and adoption resources. Establish and manage change champion networks and feedback mechanisms to strengthen adoption and continuously improve change interventions. Support pilot-to-scale readiness assessments and adoption planning to ensure successful transition from implementation to sustained business use. Define, track, and report on adoption, readiness, engagement, and change management KPIs to measure transformation effectiveness. Partner with governance, PMO, and business value teams to support dependency management, executive reporting, and value realization efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to drive measurable adoption outcomes and sustained transformation success. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. 7+ years of experience in change management, organizational transformation, consulting, employee experience, or organizational effectiveness. Experience leading change activities for enterprise technology, process, and operating model transformations. Strong background in stakeholder engagement, communications, training, organizational readiness, and adoption measurement. Experience conducting change impact assessments and stakeholder analyses. Exceptional facilitation, presentation, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and stakeholders across complex organizations. Proficiency developing executive-level presentations and communications materials. Preferred Prosci, CCMP, or similar change management certification. Experience supporting commercial transformation initiatives within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or healthcare organizations. Experience supporting AI, content operations, digital transformation, workflow, CRM, customer engagement, or enterprise platform implementations. Familiarity with employee experience design, workforce transformation, and organizational adoption frameworks. Experience with executive enablement platforms, learning technologies, and communications tools. The annual salary range for this position is $94,000-$132,750. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: • Medical, vision, and dental insurance, • Life insurance, • Short-term and long-term disability insurance, • 401k, • Flexible paid time off, • At least 15 paid holidays per year, • Paid sick and safe leave, and • Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. 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. #LI-LE1 #LI-MERKLE #LI-REMOTE Location: Detroit Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.