Marriott International, Inc

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JOB SUMMARY We are looking for a Senior Director to revolutionize customer experiences through innovative data solutions. You’ll shape a culture where empowered, cross-functional teams focus on solving real customer and business problems—creating impact quickly, learning continuously, and improving outcomes iteratively. You will partner closely with Marketing, Product, Data, and Engineering leaders to ensure our MarTech investments directly advance the company’s strategic goals and customer experience. • Lead development teams: Lead technical execution of Marriott Media network with a cross-functional team to drive business outcomes across owned channels. • Accelerate time-to-value: Champion a culture of experimentation and agility, enabling teams to deliver early wins, learn fast, and scale successful initiatives. • Bridge business and technology: Translate complex MarTech capabilities into clear business opportunities and measurable growth levers for marketing and commercial stakeholders. • Establish operational excellence: Build frameworks for governance, prioritization, experimentation, and measurement that balance innovation with reliability and compliance. • Coach and grow future leaders: Develop talent within your organization—creating clarity of purpose, empowering decision-making, and modeling the behaviors of trust, curiosity, and shared accountability. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience Required: • 8+ years of experience working with MarTech Platforms, with a strong focus on Adobe Experience Platform or similar technologies • 3+ years hands-on experience leading teams in application development and/or big data engineering tools • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification Preferred: • 10-12 years of experience working with Customer Data Platforms, with a strong focus on Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe RT CDP, Adobe Target, or similar technologies • Experience working with the digital data layer, timeseries data, and real-time data integrations • Expertise in data integration tools and ETL processes, SQL, and database management • Experience with APIs, data modeling, and big data technologies is highly desirable • Proven ability to analyze complex data issues, develop solutions, and troubleshoot technical problems efficiently. • Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Capable of performing requirement analysis, solution architecture reviews and high-level solution design, resource-based and API specification development • Experience connecting paid media platforms (Google Ads, Meta, DSPs, etc.) to owned-channel ecosystems for unified measurement and retargeting. • Knowledge of programmatic advertising, ad network APIs, and cross-channel attribution • Familiarity with edge personalization, real-time streaming, and next-gen identity frameworks (e.g., clean rooms, data collaboration environments) CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Technical Leadership • Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes. Delivering Technology • Performs more complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for service delivery processes and projects. • Work with SSE to provide consultation for routine and complex systems development • Coordinates with Operations and Infrastructure teams for deployment and production support activities IT Governance • Follows all defined IT standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed • Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk • Follows the defined project management standards and processes At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.  We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. All positions offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more. Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave and educational assistance. Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually. Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions. Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.