Senior Manager, Marketing Technology

Ntt Data; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology services firm is seeking a Senior Manager in Marketing Technology to join their team in South Africa, Gauteng. This role involves acting as the product owner for various marketing platforms, leading cross-functional collaboration, and developing business cases. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of experience in relevant marketing technologies and a strong background in project management. NTT Data values diversity and innovation, offering a hybrid workplace to encourage growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in marketing technology.
• Experience with platforms like Wrike, Adobe WorkFront.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner for various marketing technologies.
• Lead evaluation of applications for standardization.
• Work with cross-functional teams globally.
• Develop business cases for marketing technology.
• Ensure application adoption through change management.

Skills

Managing marketing technologies

Exceptional communication skills

Understanding of MRM platforms

Strong project management skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Wrike

Adobe WorkFront

BrightEdge

SEM Rush

Smartling

Job description

Job Description

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society.

Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

We are looking for a marketing professional to join the marketing technology center of excellence team to help the NTT DATA marketing organization continue to scale in various marketing technologies including MRM (Marketing Resource Management), SEO (Search Engine Optimization), website translation and employee advocacy, social media platforms and others.

As the Senior Manager Marketing Technology, you will play a critical role in building a global MarTech stack with centralized platforms for regional use.

This approach will enable faster time to market, asset and campaign re-use and best practices.

What you’ll be doing

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner of MRM (Marketing Resource Management), SEO (Search Engine Optimization), website translation and employee advocacy, social media platforms and others and as the primary point of contact for the applications – including staying abreast of application features both upcoming and existing.
• Lead the evaluation and rationalization of current, similar applications to select one for standardization.
• Work with cross‑functional teams and marketing platform stakeholders across NTT DATA globally: interact and collaborate regularly with IT, Enterprise Architecture, marketing stakeholders, business analysts and project management.
• Develop business cases with input of team members and stakeholders.
• Support identifying total cost of ownership, gathering business requirements and scoring applications.
• Maintain and identify integration platform owners, foster and build relationships with regional platform users.
• Lead the rollout of the chosen application, using change‑management skills to ensure application adoption through clear and transparent communication.
• Develop training plans and work closely with the MarTech Best Practices and Governance role to ensure standards are established for global use.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing various marketing technologies such as Wrike & Magnetic, Adobe WorkFront, BrightEdge, SEM Rush and website translation platforms such as Smartling, DeepL, Transperfect.
• A client‑first attitude toward internal stakeholders and exceptional communication and relationship skills.
• A strong understanding of operational requirements of MRM platforms.
• A willingness and ability to learn on the job from key stakeholders where direct knowledge may lack.
• Strong project‑management skills and attention to detail.
• Strong process orientation able to analyze tasks and execute in collaboration with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and able to work effectively with teams to develop new processes.
• Experience developing business cases and participating in gathering business requirements.

Requirements

• 8–10 years relevant experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience with either Wrike & Magnetic or Adobe Workfront.
• Advanced level of verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate to different levels within the organization (email, documentation, PowerPoint).

Workplace type: Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services.

We serve 75% of the Fortune Global and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long‑term success.

We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start‑up companies.

Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity.

We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world.

NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity.

We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment.

We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.

Apply today.