Associate Director - Marketing Technology Strategy

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing...

The Associate Director, AI, Marketing Technology & Personalization is a pivotal leadership role within the Verizon Business Group marketing team, focused on blending technology, process, and people to scale our marketing efforts.

We're looking for an AI-first leader who is naturally curious and understands advanced disciplines within artificial intelligence. You'll be at the forefront of reimagining the future of marketing technology and the Martech team itself, eager to explore what is possible with AI. This role will lead technical builds and prioritization, but we are seeking a leader to help us build an AI-first future..

Responsibilities include :

• Martech Strategy & Implementation : Translate product strategy into a clear roadmap, collaborating with IT and vendor partners to implement new technologies.
• Cross-Functional Leadership : Actively represent marketing in broader corporate strategic planning and technology discussions, serving as the resident expert on Martech stack capabilities in campaign design and solutioning sessions.
• Platform Management : Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and governance of the Adobe Experience Platform and other Martech technologies, ensuring seamless integrations and data flows.
• Team & Project Management : Lead a technical team, fostering career development while prioritizing work, managing deadlines, and ensuring accountability.
• Performance & Evangelism : Establish measurable goals and KPIs for the Adobe Experience Platform and serve as a key evangelist for the platform across the Verizon Business Group.
• Operations & Planning : Establish processes for technology delivery and onboarding, lead the annual planning process, and facilitate monthly reviews to track progress toward departmental goals.
• Innovation : Stay current with emerging marketing technologies and trends, such as AI-powered tools, to continuously innovate marketing capabilities.

What we're looking for...

You are a sought-after technical resource and a dynamic team leader, adept at communicating complex concepts in simple terms. You thrive on finding innovative, outside-the-box solutions while also managing the day-to-day tasks that keep the Martech stack running smoothly. You are comfortable working in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, acting with a sense of urgency to deliver results on time and on budget. You can lead meetings with senior executives, track action items, and push deliverables to completion. You are an AI-first enthusiast, capable of delivering and growing the Martech stack based on business priorities. You can manage stakeholders smoothly and build relationships across the business unit.

You'll need to have :

Even better if you have one or more of the following :

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including : medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is : $126,000.00 - $242,000.00.