Director, Technology Lead

Who We Are:

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

Our Digital team/services reside within the Branding Division of 160over90. Our collective charge is to elevate ideas, elevate each other, and elevate our client’s stories in the hearts and minds of their customers. This challenging and rewarding act of building worlds starts with four simple tasks that you will do every day. Champion emerging technologies (AI, immersive web, etc.) and actively explore their potential in solving client challenges and creating innovative digital experiences.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

The Tech Lead will be responsible for overseeing the technical development of digital projects, ensuring seamless collaboration between strategy, creative, and development teams. This role will focus on platform innovation, development best practices, and digital product scalability to drive high-performance digital solutions for our 160over Digital clients. 

• Provide technical leadership for all digital projects 
• Work with strategy and design teams to ensure seamless execution 
• Guide development best practices and select the best technology stacks 
• Build & manage a roster of trusted development partners 
• Ensure all web and digital product builds meet best practices in performance, accessibility, and scalability 
• Lead technical execution across the full project lifecycle, from discovery and scoping to deployment and post-launch optimization 
• Establish and maintain robust QA, code review, and deployment workflows 
• Apply security best practices across all platforms, particularly in data handling, integrations, and infrastructure 
• Support estimation and resourcing during project planning phases to ensure delivery feasibility and efficiency 
• Contribute hands-on to development when needed, especially for prototypes or technically complex features 
• Collaborate with strategy and analytics teams to define KPIs and optimize product performance post-launch 
• Represent the technical point of view in client meetings and presentations, translating complex concepts into actionable insights 
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence 

 

You Have These:

• 7+ years in technical leadership within a digital agency or product team 
• Expertise in web development frameworks, CMS platforms, and emerging tech 
• Strong knowledge of platform integrations, API development, and scalability best practices 
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing developer relationships 
• Comfortable with hands-on coding and rapid prototyping in high-stakes or experimental environments 
• Proven experience establishing secure, scalable, and performant systems 
• Deep familiarity with Git workflows, DevOps practices, and modern hosting platforms (e.g., Netlify, Vercel, AWS) 
• Strong communication skills and a track record of effectively presenting technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders 
• Demonstrated success in mentoring developers and building cohesive, high-performing teams 
• Experience with project scoping, technical estimation, and identifying risks early in the development process 

 

 

How we work: 

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Follow our story at 160over90.com and on Instagram and LinkedIn.

160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.