Program Director - Temporary Worker

**Job Description:** **\*\*TEMP ROLE** **\*\*****ASAP –****12 week****engagement** **\*\*****Anticipated****40 hours****per week** **\*\*****Hourly,****Non****\-Exempt on Dentsu Payroll, W2** **\*\*Remote** **or Hybrid depending on Location** \*\***Work in EST Time Zone with some flexibility** **\*\*Must be US Based** **Company Description** Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. 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's expertise has 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 than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30\+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. **Position Overview** We are seeking an experienced **Temporary** **Program Director** to lead transformational marketing 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 marketing 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** **Program Portfolio Leadership** * Direct a portfolio of enterprise\-level marketing programs for 1 or more Fortune 500 clients * Define program vision, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with client executives and agency leadership * Establish comprehensive program roadmaps that integrate multiple workstreams across digital transformation, customer experience, data analytics, and technology implementations * Ensure programs align with client business strategies and deliver measurable ROI and business impact * Lead program steering committees with senior client stakeholders, facilitating strategic decision\-making and governance * Manage program interdependencies, risks, and resource conflicts across the portfolio **Delivery Excellence \& Governance** * Partner closely with Creative, Strategy, Data \& Analytics, Technology, and CRM leadership to ensure integrated program delivery * Oversee end\-to\-end program execution ensuring deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budget parameters * Implement robust governance structures including escalation protocols, change management processes, and risk mitigati