Program Director (AI)

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 per year, plus benefits and discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a full-service creative and experiential agency focused on sport, music, culture, and brand experiences, operating as part of Excel Sports Management.

What you will do

• Provide operational leadership across assigned client accounts and establish clear program plans, structures, timelines, and ways of working.
• Translate client objectives into actionable operational frameworks in partnership with Integrated Client Management.
• Develop and oversee scopes of work, staffing plans, timelines, budgets, financial frameworks, and change management.
• Align Creative, Production, Strategy, and Client Management teams around priorities and delivery expectations.
• Identify risks, dependencies, gaps, and budget issues, then guide teams toward solutions and course correction.
• Mentor Associate Directors, Managers, and Coordinators while improving workflows, tools, delivery models, and operational standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a creative agency, production, or integrated communications environment.
• Experience managing timelines and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams.
• Exposure to integrated campaign development across digital, social, broadcast, and experiential channels.
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, including Sheets and Slides.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Notion AI, with an interest in using emerging technologies to improve workflow efficiency and insight generation.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, problem-solving, collaboration, adaptability, accountability, and ownership skills.
• Foundational understanding of scopes, budgets, and agency financial structures, plus curiosity about brands, culture, and the broader business context.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across sport, music, culture, creative, experiential, production, strategy, and client management disciplines.
• Benefits and eligibility for a discretionary bonus are provided.
• Equal employment opportunities are provided to employees and applicants.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.