Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 3 years (7+ years preferred) with Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
- 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong understanding of SFMC data models, development languages (AMPscript, SSJS, SQL), and integrations.
- Solid understanding of digital marketing concepts and regulations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing project lifecycles and collaborating within cross-functional teams.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud certifications.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
Job Description
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and mentor a team of SFMC technical administrators, developers, and project resources.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
- Manage resource allocation and workload balancing.
Platform Strategy & Roadmap:
- Define the strategic roadmap for Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) with Product Management.
- Stay updated on SFMC releases and industry best practices.
- Drive platform innovation and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Data Warehouse, CRM, Security, and other IT teams.
Technical Oversight & Governance:
- Provide technical guidance on SFMC architecture, configuration, development, integrations, and data management.
- Establish development standards, code review processes, and deployment best practices.
- Ensure platform security, data privacy compliance, and adherence to IT governance policies.
- Manage SFMC user access controls and security settings.
- Oversee the technical design and implementation of marketing automation solutions.
Operational Excellence:
- Ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of the SFMC platform.
- Oversee platform monitoring, incident management, and troubleshooting.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Project Delivery:
- Serve as the primary IT liaison for Marketing and other business stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Oversee SFMC-related projects, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
- Communicate platform status, project updates, and strategic direction.
Vendor & Budget Management:
- Manage relationships with Salesforce and related technology vendors.
- Oversee the SFMC budget, manage contracts, and monitor usage limits.
- Conduct regular vendor reviews.