Sr Manager, IT - Digital Platforms

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global flavor company seeks a Senior Manager, IT – Digital Platforms to optimize and implement digital platforms. The role involves collaboration with regional business units and global IT teams to align initiatives with business goals. Ideal candidates should have proven IT experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT, focusing on PIM, DAM, and CMS.
• Leadership experience in a regional or global organization.
• Extensive stakeholder support service experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize initiatives with product owners.
• Execute a roadmap for advancing digital platforms.
• Serve as IT liaison for PIM, DAM, and CMS initiatives.

Skills

Experience with PIM, DAM, CMS

Leadership skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, IT – Digital Platforms to lead the advancement, optimization, and regional implementation of key digital platforms, including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and Content Management Systems (CMS). The successful candidate will collaborate with platform product owners, and align regional needs with Global IT and business strategies to deliver innovative solutions that drive business value.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with regional ecommerce, and marketing as well as global PIM, DAM, and CMS product owners to define and prioritize initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and regional strategies.
• Collaborate with global product owners and regional business units to execute a roadmap for advancing digital platforms, driving efficiency, scalability, and innovation.
• Serve as the primary IT liaison between regional business units and global IT teams for PIM, DAM, and CMS initiatives.
• Collaborate on the configuration, integration, and deployment of PIM, DAM, and CMS tools within the region, and expand their usage.
• Conduct workshops, gather requirements, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Help establish and convey governance frameworks to ensure consistent data quality, system usability, and compliance with global standards.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Proven experience in IT, with a focus on PIM, DAM, CMS, and related marketing technologies.
• Experience in a leadership or senior management role, preferably within a regional or global organization.
• Extensive experience providing stakeholder support services for DAM and PIM systems and optimizing existing services to improve user experience or introduce innovation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels.

ABOUT MCCORMICK

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions, and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. With over 14,000 employees worldwide and more than $6 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, food service businesses, and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, McCormick operates from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets across Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, including North, South, and Central America, with recognized brands including Shwartz.

Our over 100-year legacy is built on the “Power of People” principle, fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on high ethical standards.

Recruitment Policy: McCormick works with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies unless previously contacted.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies, as part of our commitment to the disability confident scheme.

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WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee, you'll be empowered to focus on more than just your individual responsibilities. You'll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger—shaping the company's future and growth.

With our passion for flavor, over a century of leadership and integrity, comprehensive benefits, and a culture based on respect and growth opportunities, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.