Marketing Tech Lead

Mars•Chicago, IL

8d•$119,040 - $163,680

About The Position

This unique role is designed for a versatile digital leader who thrives at the intersection of high-level program strategy and roll-up-your-sleeves execution. Without the drag of day-to-day BAU maintenance, you will spearhead end-to-end integration roadmaps, architect agile rollout strategies, and bridge global IT frameworks with local commercial needs to unlock exponential business growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field (MBA is a plus) with 5–7+ years of proven project/program leadership in Digital Technologies, MarTech, E-Commerce, or Enterprise Data.
Proven track record of orchestrating large-scale strategic roadmaps while retaining the hands-on proficiency to test workflows, configure systems, and troubleshoot data models directly.
Demonstrated experience driving complex technology integrations within an M&A, IMO, or large-scale corporate transformation environment.
Deep knowledge and practical implementation experience across core growth platforms, including DAM (Aprimo), PIM (Salsify), CMS (Acquia), CDP, MRM, and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) tools.
Exceptional communication and alignment skills, with proven success translating complex enterprise IT frameworks into agile business solutions for Marketing, Brand, and Sales leaders.
Strong mastery of Agile methodologies to prototype rapidly, iterate integrations, and manage dependencies and risk mitigation effectively.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with emerging AI-enabled commercial tools, automated brand briefing systems, or Media Asset Management (MAM) platforms.

Responsibilities

Own the complete project lifecycle for flagship MarTech integration initiatives (Aprimo DAM, Salsify PIM, Acquia CMS), building master roadmaps, resource plans, and structured handovers to BAU teams.
Direct tactical execution by actively participating in system prototyping, environment configuration, workflow testing, and data validation to ensure swift, high-quality deployments.
Partner closely with Sales and Marketing leadership to deploy integrated technology solutions that power omni-channel commercial execution and digital commerce.
Serve as the strategic bridge between Global IT and local business units, leveraging Global Snacking frameworks while adapting and right-sizing tools to match the speed and agility of the Accelerator division.
Drive dedicated business unit technology projects (e.g., Tru Fru’s MAM implementation), ensuring regional tools integrate cleanly with global marketing platforms and emerging tech like ODAI.
Lead discovery sessions to identify next-generation digital capabilities (such as AI enablement and automated creative briefing) while evaluating local technology requests against enterprise architecture.
Proactively identify architectural bottlenecks, resolve integration dependencies, and maintain fast feedback loops for continuous platform enhancement.