Manager, Digital Personalization

vwr; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

VWR is seeking an experienced Personalization Manager to lead the development, execution, and optimization of personalized digital experiences that drive engagement, conversion, and growth. You will manage a team of personalization coordinators and collaborate across Web, Content, Design, Demand Gen, and Analytics to deliver audience-specific experiences across the digital ecosystem.

This role requires hands-on Adobe Target expertise, a strong understanding of personalization strategy and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in digital marketing, personalization, conversion optimization, or web experimentation.
• At least 2+ years in a people leadership position.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Target (Experience Targeting, A/B testing, Recommendations, Automated Personalization).
• Proficiency with web analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Looker Studio) and partnering with data/technical teams.
• Strong understanding of personalization strategy, customer segmentation, and UX best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Personalization Coordinators; set goals and develop performance.
• Oversee planning and execution of personalization campaigns and experiments.
• Maintain the personalization roadmap with stakeholders.
• Build and launch personalized content using Adobe Target and testing (A/B, multivariate).
• Collaborate with Analytics to define success metrics and reporting frameworks.

Skills

People leadership

Digital marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Data Science/MIS/CS

Tools

Adobe Target

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Looker Studio

HTML/CSS basics

Job description

The Opportunity

Manages a team of digital marketing analysts and/or supervisors with a focus on setting objectives, plans, and tactics that directly impact the immediate or short-term (up to 1 year) digital marketing results. Oversees strategy execution across SEO, SEM, social media, email, and mobile marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals. Develops new digital marketing strategies, optimization processes, content standards, or operational plans in support of the organization’s broader business strategies. Defines best practices for campaign performance, audience engagement, and digital analytics integration. Works on problems and issues that require understanding and consideration of other disciplines, such as integrating digital marketing with cross-functional business initiatives, optimizing audience segmentation strategies, and refining brand positioning efforts. Solutions draw upon best practices based on expertise and involve analysis of multiple factors, including performance metrics, market trends, and competitive insights. Interacts with senior management on matters concerning the digital marketing function, department-wide initiatives, and customer engagement strategies. Influences and persuades others in sensitive, complex situations while preserving relationships, ensuring alignment on strategic priorities, marketing investments, and brand reputation efforts. We're seeking an experienced and strategic Personalization Manager to lead the development, execution, and optimization of personalized digital experiences that drive engagement, conversion, and growth. This role will oversee a team of personalization coordinators and collaborate cross functionally with Web, Content, Design, Demand Generation, and Analytics teams to deliver dynamic, audience-specific experiences across the digital ecosystem.

Part of the Demand Generation & Marketing Automation team, this role requires hands‑on experience with Adobe Target and a strong understanding of personalization strategy, testing methodologies, and performance optimization.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Data Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), and Computer Science.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in digital marketing, personalization, conversion optimization, or web experimentation, with at least 2+ years in a people leadership position.
• Proven hands‑on experience with Adobe Target (Experience Targeting, A/B testing, Recommendations, Automated Personalization).
• Proficiency with web analytics tools (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Looker Studio) and experience partnering with data and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of personalization strategy, customer segmentation, and UX best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with web, creative, data, and marketing teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with experience using tools like Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, or other web performance platforms.
• Strong project management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with customer data platforms (CDPs), audience targeting tools, or dynamic content platforms.
• Understanding of HTML/CSS and how personalization layers interact with front‑end code.
• Background in demand generation or performance marketing environments.

How you will thrive and create an impact

Team Leadership & Project Oversight

Manage and mentor a team of Personalization Coordinators, providing guidance, goal setting, and performance development.

Oversee planning and execution of personalization campaigns and experiments, ensuring high‑quality implementation and alignment with strategic priorities.

Maintain and prioritize the personalization roadmap in partnership with key stakeholders.

Strategy & Execution

Build and launch personalized content and experiences using Adobe Target, including A/B and multivariate testing, audience segmentation, and rules‑based targeting.

Collaborate with analytics teams to define success metrics and reporting frameworks for all personalization efforts.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Web Production, Content Strategy, Creative, Marketing, and Demand Generation teams to integrate personalization into web experiences and campaign landing pages.

Coordinate with MarTech, Analytics, and Development teams to ensure proper tagging, tracking, and audience integration.

Serve as a subject matter expert for personalization tools, trends, and best practices across departments.

Data‑Driven Optimization

Analyze campaign and experiment performance data to identify insights, inform iterations, and continually optimize the user experience.

Recommend new testing hypotheses and personalization opportunities based on user behavior, performance trends, and business objectives.

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