Sr Dir Marketing Technology Systems

Northbrook, IL (Hybrid)

$203K/yr – $305K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the MarTech platform lifecycle and product‑like governance to align data, assets, and AI enabled experiences with IT and Enterprise Architecture.

  • Own end‑to‑end MarTech platform lifecycle and portfolio prioritization.
  • Drive interoperable integrations, data pipelines, and governance with IT and EA.
  • Champion responsible AI to speed value and cross‑functional enablement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of marketing technology platforms, from strategy and roadmap through delivery, operations, and optimization.
  • Translate business and customer strategy into a cohesive MarTech platform roadmap, aligned with enterprise architecture standards and IT strategy.
  • Ensure that the strategy spans the entire supply chain of modern marketing, from data and asset collection, organization and management, to automated marketing experience delivery (on- and off-site) to behavioral data capture and analysis.
  • Treat MarTech as a product portfolio, prioritizing investments based on business value, scalability, and long‑term sustainability.
  • Serve as the primary IT point of accountability for Marketing Technology with executive business stakeholders.
  • Ensure that AI is leveraged purposefully throughout the strategy to accelerate speed-to-value and drive efficiency and outcomes.
  • Partner with Enterprise Architecture to create reference architectures, data pipelines, and integration standards, and data objects.
  • Ensure interoperability across the sales and marketing technology ecosystem, including Medline.com, CRM, CDP, marketing automation, personalization, analytics, and consent platforms.
  • Ensure seamless and resilient integrations across customer, product, order, and behavioral data sources, our content assets/DAM, and our experience delivery capabilities.
  • Partner with Security, Legal, and Compliance to ensure platforms meet privacy, consent, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of experience in enterprise IT, platform engineering, or large‑scale business systems leadership.
  • 5+ years leading managers and senior technical leaders in complex environments.
  • Proven track record owning customer facing platforms as enterprise systems (MarTech, CRM, digital, or data platforms).
  • Strong experience with system integration, data architecture, and platform modernization.
  • Ability to partner deeply with business leaders while retaining clear IT accountability.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree in related field.
  • Familiarity with CDPs, CRM platforms, marketing automation systems, and consent/privacy tooling.
  • Experience integrating AI or advanced analytics into production platforms.
  • Background in large, highly matrixed enterprises.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • life and disability
  • 401(k) contributions
  • paid time off
  • access to the Employee Assistance Program
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Medline Industries, LP

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its unique offering of world-class products, supply chain resilience and clinical practice expertise, Medline delivers improved clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs 43,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.

Founded in 1966
Winnetka, Illinois, USA
18K employees (469 in marketing)