Manager - Adobe Developer

VML MAP • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$100,000 - CA$140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Manager - Adobe Developer, you will be a key leader, guiding and inspiring a team of talented developers. You will own the technical architecture and delivery strategy for projects, proactively engaging with clients to define requirements, translating them into comprehensive technical specifications, and overseeing the development, deployment, and ongoing optimisation of robust Adobe marketing solutions. This role involves leading the implementation of new features, bug fixes, and complex configurations across diverse Adobe environments. You will collaborate strategically with Architects and Technical Project Managers to define and approve technical specifications, ensure accurate estimates, and orchestrate strategic deployment plans. A significant part of the role includes personally tackling complex technical investigations and troubleshooting issues, while empowering your team to resolve their own challenges. You will provide comprehensive mentorship, coaching, and performance management to your team (Associate and other Developers), fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous growth. Ensuring the successful integration, testing, and deployment of client applications and platforms, applying rigorous quality assurance methods, is also a key responsibility. Furthermore, you will stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, especially within the Adobe ecosystem, to continually enhance our offerings and provide innovative solutions, and contribute to the technical roadmap and resource allocation for your team's projects.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive Adobe development experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or mentorship capacity, ideally within an agency or consulting environment, with a strong focus on digital marketing solutions.
• Deep architectural and hands-on expertise with Adobe Experience Cloud platforms, such as Adobe Campaign (ACC), Adobe Journey Optimiser (AJO), Adobe Target (AT), or Adobe Audience Manager (AAM), and their strategic application.
• Strong proficiency in other programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) and advanced API integrations.
• Proven experience with code versioning systems, automated integration testing, security testing, and secure coding practices, and driving these best practices within your team.
• Deep understanding of data models, optimisation techniques, and GDPR principles, and their practical application in optimizing marketing strategies.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (in English), with the ability to articulate strategic vision and technical roadmaps to diverse audiences, and influence client decisions.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a proven ability to mentor, inspire, and drive continuous improvement within a technical team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in front-end and back-end technologies including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL.
• Relevant Adobe certifications such as Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) - Developer, Adobe Certified Master - Architect, or Adobe Experience Platform Developer Professional.

Responsibilities

• Leading the implementation of new features, bug fixes, and complex configurations across diverse Adobe environments.
• Collaborating strategically with Architects and Technical Project Managers to define and approve technical specifications, ensure accurate estimates, and orchestrate strategic deployment plans.
• Personally tackling the most complex technical investigations and troubleshooting issues, while empowering your team to resolve their own challenges.
• Providing comprehensive mentorship, coaching, and performance management to your team (Associate and other Developers), fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous growth.
• Ensuring the successful integration, testing, and deployment of client applications and platforms, applying rigorous quality assurance methods.
• Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, especially within the Adobe ecosystem, to continually enhance our offerings and provide innovative solutions.
• Contributing to the technical roadmap and resource allocation for your team's projects.

Benefits

• WPP (VML MAP) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed