Director, Digital Marketing Engineering (Remote)

US FOODS; Rosemont (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Digital Marketing Engineering to lead their Martech engineering team. This pivotal role involves developing and optimizing the Martech stack, ensuring seamless integration across platforms and driving innovation in customer engagement. With a fully remote work environment, the position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the foodservice industry. If you possess deep technical expertise in marketing technologies and a passion for leading teams, this is a remarkable opportunity to shape the future of digital marketing in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in marketing technology with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Proven expertise in PIM, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and AEM.

Responsibilities

• Lead Martech engineering strategy and team, fostering innovation.
• Oversee architecture and optimization of key Martech platforms.

Skills

Marketing Technology

Software Engineering

Leadership

Project Management

API Integrations

Data Engineering

Customer Engagement

E-commerce Knowledge

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Adobe Experience Manager

Customer Data Platforms

PIM Systems

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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The Director, Digital Marketing Engineering, will lead our Marketing Technology (Martech) engineering team. This role is responsible for the development and optimization of our Martech stack, ensuring seamless integration of marketing platforms, data pipelines, and automation technologies. This position will possess deep technical expertise in product information management, CMSs, CDPs, and other related technologies.

At US Foods, innovation and technology is our superpower. By expanding our digital ecosystem and leading with a customer-first mindset, we’re delivering technology that empowers our customers and simplifies business. As we transform the digital landscape of the foodservice industry, we’re outpacing our competitors faster than ever before.

We believe diversity is the cornerstone of creativity and innovation—and we foster an open, inclusive, flexible work environment that supports our transformation.

Flexible Work Policy: The work for the Dir, Digital Marketing position is completely 100% remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. This position may have the potential to travel up to 25% dependent on business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Martech Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement the Martech engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with product management and business objectives.

• Lead and mentor a team of Martech engineers and developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Work closely with marketing, IT, and data teams to optimize customer engagement, personalization, and marketing automation.

• Evaluate and implement emerging Martech technologies to enhance customer experiences and drive operational efficiency.

Technology & Engineering Execution

• Oversee the architecture, integration, and optimization of key Martech platforms, including: PIM, Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs).

• Develop and maintain robust APIs and data pipelines to enable seamless data flow between marketing, sales, e-commerce, and analytics platforms.

• Optimize marketing automation workflows, lead scoring models, and segmentation strategies.

• Drive the adoption of real-time, event-driven marketing approaches, enabling personalized customer experiences across multiple touchpoints.

Data, Personalization & Analytics

• Implement best practices for data governance, quality, and compliance across marketing systems.

• Leverage CDP and AI-driven tools to enhance customer journey personalization and predictive analytics.

• Build and support A/B testing frameworks for campaign optimization and marketing effectiveness measurement.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work cross-functionally with marketing, IT, product management, e-commerce, and sales teams to define and execute Martech initiatives.

• Manage third-party vendors, platform providers, and system integrators, ensuring technology investments deliver maximum ROI.

SUPERVISION:

• Supervision of 3-5 marketing technology engineers.

• Supervision of third-party consultants.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Regular interactions with business and technical leaders across the organization to communicate a vision for what is possible and align to business objectives.

• External: Regular interactions with technology partners and contract vendors will be required as a key part of this role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of experience in marketing technology, software engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Proven expertise in PIM systems (e.g., Salsify, Stibo, Informatica, Enterworks), Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and CDPs.

• Strong knowledge of CRM, CMS, and DXP platforms, with experience integrating these tools into broader digital marketing ecosystems.

• Hands-on experience with API integrations, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data engineering to facilitate Martech interoperability.

• Strong understanding of e-commerce, digital asset management (DAM), and omnichannel customer engagement.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills to drive cross-functional collaboration and Martech adoption.

EDUCATION

• BS/BA in computer science OR equivalent related work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the foodservice distribution, wholesale, or supply chain industry with a deep understanding of product data challenges.

• Knowledge of AI-driven marketing, predictive analytics, and real-time decisioning.

• Certifications in Salesforce, Adobe, AWS, or relevant Martech platforms.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Standard required physical activities including length of time performing each activity.

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $110,000 - $180,000.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***