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Omnicom Group Inc.

Freelance Technical Director

Omnicom Group Inc., New York, NY


Overview

At Harrison/Star, our mission is to humanize science. We are innovators with purpose and an agency for good. We thrive on empathy-bringing a healthy dose of humanity and humility to the table, so we're always bringing out the best in each other. It is our expertise that drives us to discover, to innovate, and to experiment.

We use our voice to empower ourselves and one another.

Humanizing science is not for the faint of heart. It's what we do. We think critically and originally to elicit change in healthcare, without letting complexity or ambiguity get in the way. We can't do it alone, we are always learning and growing, which is exactly why we need you!

Title: Freelance Technical Director

Location: New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Technical
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Strategy, Creative and Account to oversee creation of innovative and strategic digital executions
  • Serve as a digital expert for our team by being comfortable and knowledgeable providing consultative decisions in regards to digital production deliverables (including but not limited to websites, social media, video, animation, experiential)
  • Build and foster relationships with third-party vendors, including applicable packaging and handoffs of content, and seeking and understanding technical specifications - ensuring these specifications are met throughout project lifecycle
  • Contribute to the creative process by assessing feasibility of proposed solutions and recommending relevant and actionable approaches, offering support throughout planning and execution process
  • Assist in submission prep; reviewing and creating callouts for MLR submission, working closely with account and project management team members
  • Providing oversight and keeping a "pulse" on projects as they are being developed, making sure they adhere to overall strategic needs and digital best practices
  • Lead communication of project status to teams and respective clients on a regular basis
  • Help drive User Experience deliverables including Site Maps and Wireframes, ensuring they meet target user and client business objectives
  • Guide execution and strategies of partner digital media plans
  • Stay up-to-date and current on new technologies and digital platforms


To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • 3-5 years in an agency setting preferably in a digital production role, preferably in an agency setting
  • Experience in the healthcare industry preferred
  • Strong knowledge of UX concepts, processes, and its best practices (background launching websites from conception through go-live)
  • Strategic-minded to understand client's business and marketing objectives
  • Excellent communication skills between internal and external teams, translating perspectives and organizational challenges related to projects
  • Assist with QA/ UAT processes and development of functional requirements for digital projects
  • Lead and/or participate in client communications inclusive of tactical/vendor status calls, presentation meetings, and digital media planning
  • Preferred familiarity with the following: Project management and development software (Jira/Trello/Ziflow and Smartsheet); design and prototyping software (Adobe CS, Sketch, Invision, Figma); Development process (SCRUM, agile methodology, sprint planning)
  • Bachelor's degree required.

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

  • $65-80 /hr.

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we're focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us-we look forward to getting to know you.