Sales and Marketing Technology Leader

Aon Corporation•Chicago, IL

5d•$186,900 - $310,000•Remote

About The Position

The Sales and Marketing Technology Leader is responsible for defining and delivering the global strategy and roadmap for Aon’s sales and marketing technology ecosystem. This role combines hands‑on platform leadership with planning across CRM, digital marketing, demand generation, client and account management, data and analytics, agentic AI, and workflow automation. You will translate commercial goals and critical metrics into scalable, well-governed, and data-driven technology solutions that enable revenue growth, client engagement, and brand visibility. This is a fully remote role based in the United States, with the flexibility to work virtually. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Requirements

10+ years leading sales, marketing, or commercial technology portfolios in a global, matrixed organization.
Deep hands‑on and strategic experience with:
Enterprise CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle)
Marketing automation and digital marketing technologies (campaigns, journeys, personalization, A/B testing, web/CMS)
Demand generation and lead management processes
Sales support and account planning resources (content management, playbooks, proposals, account planning and territory management)
CDP and customer data architecture for 360‑degree client views and advanced segmentation
Event management platforms and integration with campaigns and CRM
Digital Asset Management technologies and Content Management Systems
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑year transformation programs across CRM, marketing technology, and sales processes, including global deployments and process standardization.
Experience promoting the use of agentic AI, automation, and analytics in sales and marketing scenarios
Strong track record collaborating with senior business participants to translate commercial strategies and important metrics into actionable technology roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing, diverse, global teams across business and technology skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and work closely with senior leaders in Sales, Marketing, Client Leadership, Brand, and Technology.
Experience managing portfolio prioritization, budgeting, and resource planning across multiple concurrent projects, improvements, and BAU work.
Strong vendor and partner management skills, including contract negotiation, performance management, and aligning partner roadmaps with internal strategy.
Strategic problem solver who can link technology, data, and analytics capabilities to business outcomes such as revenue growth, pipeline health, client retention, and commercial efficiency.
Proven experience identifying and implementing automation, AI/ML, and advanced analytics in commercial processes (e.g., lead scoring, next‑best‑action, opportunity insights, pricing/offer optimization, and campaign tuning).
Comfortable operating in a matrixed, global environment, balancing global standards with local market, regulatory, and cultural needs.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., CRM/marketing automation certifications, AI/analytics, project/portfolio management) are a plus.

Responsibilities

Act as the senior technology lead for Sales and Marketing, responsible for the strategy, architecture, and roadmap of our global sales enablement and marketing technology ecosystem.
Manage a coordinated portfolio of sales and marketing technologies, including:
CRM: Salesforce, Oracle CRM, and related tools
Digital marketing & demand generation: marketing automation platforms, campaign and email management, paid media orchestration, web experience, and web experience technologies (e.g., Aon.com)
Client and account planning: territory and account management tools, pipeline and opportunity oversight, sales planning, and forecasting solutions
Event management: event registration and management platforms, webinar tools, and associated engagement technologies
Data & analytics: MDL, CDP, customer and prospect data platforms, campaign analytics, sales and marketing dashboards, AI driven insights
Sales enablement & workflow: content and digital asset management, playbooks, proposal support, guided selling, approvals, and workflow automation, coordinated with CRM and collaboration tools
Ensure end‑to‑end process integrity and data consistency across lead management, opportunity and pipeline management, account planning, campaign execution, event engagement, and post‑sale client development.
Collaborate with senior leaders in Sales, Marketing, Product, Client Management, and Technology to align platform capabilities with go‑to‑market, brand, and growth strategies.
Define and maintain a platform governance model for the commercial technology stack, including demand intake, prioritization, change control, release management, and communications.
Lead a global technology team (solution architects, business analysts, product owners, developers, integration specialists, administrators), encouraging a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
Coordinate the evaluation, selection, and rollout of new features and releases across CRM, marketing automation, CDP, and related platforms; perform impact assessments and guide configuration, testing, and deployment.
Drive adoption, training, and change management for new capabilities, ensuring that sales, marketing, and account teams are equipped to fully leverage available tools in their day‑to‑day workflows.
Promote data quality, standardization, and controls throughout the sales and marketing environment; work together with Data, Risk, and Compliance teams on data governance, data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure smooth integration and data exchanges between commercial platforms and related ecosystems (finance, billing, service, HR, data warehouse/analytics platforms, web, and collaboration tools).

Benefits

comprehensive benefits package
agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance
two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year
variety of working style solutions
continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow
401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
employee stock purchase plan
consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
medical, dental and vision insurance
various types of leaves of absence
paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
short-term disability and optional long-term disability
health savings account
health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
optional personal insurance policies
adoption assistance
tuition assistance
commuter benefits
employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions