Senior Director – Owned Digital Tech at Marriott Hotels Resorts

DescriptionJOB SUMMARYWe are looking for a Senior Director to revolutionize customer experiences through innovative data solutions. Youll shape a culture where empowered cross-functional teams focus on solving real customer and business problemscreating 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 companys 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 organizationcreating clarity of purpose empowering decision-making and modeling the behaviors of trust curiosity and shared accountability.CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and ExperienceRequired:8 years of experience working with MarTech Platforms with a strong focus on Adobe Experience Platform or similar technologies3 years hands-on experience leading teams in application development and/or big data engineering toolsUndergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certificationPreferred: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 technologiesExperience working with the digital data layer timeseries data and real-time data integrationsExpertise in data integration tools and ETL processes SQL and database managementExperience with APIs data modeling and big data technologies is highly desirableProven 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 developmentExperience 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 attributionFamiliarity with edge personalization real-time streaming and next-gen identity frameworks (e.g. clean rooms data collaboration environments)CORE WORK ACTIVITIESTechnical LeadershipIdentifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.Delivering TechnologyPerforms more complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for service delivery processes and projects.Work with SSE to provide consultation for routine and complex systems developmentCoordinates with Operations and Infrastructure teams for deployment and production support activitiesIT GovernanceFollows 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 neededMaintains a proper balance between business and operational riskFollows the defined project management standards and processesAt 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 greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.Required Experience:Exec Key Skills Business,Clerical,Abinitio,Arabic Speaking,General Management,Crystal Report Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1