Vice President Group Director, Executive Producer, AI Solutions

Location: Chicago
Published: Wed, 04/29/2026
Job ID: 2026-148293

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.

 

This role will ideally be hired or relocated to Chicago, but we are open to New York as a secondary location.  We re working a hybrid schedule with 4 days in the office.

Overview

We are seeking a Vice President Group Director, Executive Producer, AI Solutions to join our Production team and help shape how AI transforms the way we create, produce, and scale content. This role sits at the intersection of emerging technology and creative innovation, contributing AI-enabled solutions that elevate both the work and the systems behind it.

 

This individual will partner with Creative, Production, and Technology teams to explore, apply, and operationalize production-led AI workflows, helping unlock new ways of working.  As an Executive Producer, they will play a key role in delivering AI-driven projects end-to-end, ensuring high-quality craft, digitally forward output powered by Human + AI collaboration models.

Job Responsibilities

 

Day-to-day, your role and key responsibilities:

  • Identify and implement AI-driven production solutions across content creation, post-production, and asset generation.
  • Stay deeply fluent in the latest AI tools, platforms, and workflows, translating emerging capabilities into practical applications for the agency.
  • Evaluate and integrate both in-house tools and best-in-class external technologies to build a future-ready production ecosystem.
  • Serve as an Executive Producer on AI-led projects, overseeing scope, approach, and execution from concept through delivery.
  • Help develop Human + AI production models that balance craft, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Collaborate tightly with creative and production leadership to align on creative ambition with scalable solutions. 
  • Evangelize the studio internally and externally. Run workshops, demos, case studies, and thought leadership to drive adoption and client demand.
  • Mentor, hire, and develop multidisciplinary creative teams (designers, directors, writers, motion, etc.) on AI tools, capabilities, and best practices.
  • Lead pitches and client presentations: sell the studio, articulate AI-driven production ideas, and build belief in new ways of working.
  • Partner with New Business to surface opportunities, scope work, and shape commercial offerings that drive revenue.
  • Establish ethical guardrails, quality checks, and IP-aware approaches for responsible use of generative tools.

Qualifications

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience which typically includes:

  • 12+ years in production, post-production, or digital content creation, ideally within an agency, studio, or production company.
  • Well versed and hands-on experience with AI tools across video, image, audio, and generative workflows.
  • Proven ability to produce digitally driven or AI-enabled work from concept through delivery.
  • Experience building and implementing new workflows, systems, or production models.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end production processes, including budgeting, resourcing, and delivery.
  • Experience collaborating across creative, technology, and strategy teams.
  • Track record of driving innovation while maintaining high craft and executional quality.
  • Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and diverse talents
  • Experience in pitch works – in building a pitch and participating in client meetings and presentations.
  • Candidate must be open to travel as needed.
  • Senior client facing skills integral to position.

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
 
Compensation Range: Chicago (preferred) $159,695-$229,425 or New York (secondary) $159,695-$255,645 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. 
 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.