Position Purpose:

The Technology Director is responsible for the creation and execution of Home Depot's marketing technology strategy to align with the Marketing organization goals and industry best practices. The role will collaborate closely with Product and Marketing operations to ensure customer centric solutions. This position will evolve the marketing tech stack, drive marketing automation and integrate with supporting platforms/channels ( CDP, CMS, DAM, web applications, targeting systems, Email, online etc.) to operationalize a modern end to end marketing architecture. The role will adopt a data driven approach with focus on performance metrics to personalize and drive customer engagement across multiple channels and ROI. The Technology Director will provide visionary leadership, be informed on industry and emerging trends, and incorporate best practices in marketing. As a Technology Director, you will understand the marketing business holistically and drive strategic alignment across teams. In addition, you will focus on outcomes, thinking through, documenting, and communicating value propositions and concrete metrics for success.

The role will provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching to the technology team, fostering a culture continuous improvement while retaining top talent.

The Ideal candidate for this role will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, Marketing, or related field.

• 8+ years of relevant work experience (Marketing Technology or Marketing Operations)

• Strong organizational skills with ability to plan and execute multiple complex projects with quality, while managing risks and communicating across stakeholders

• Proficient in selecting and leading strategic vendor relationships or acting as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• 40% Strategy & Planning:

• Partners with functional and technical leaders to identify and plan capabilities necessary to meet short and long-term business needs

• Develops and executes strategic plans in support of key objectives in a timely and fiscally responsible manner

• Informs and drives strategic alignment and partnerships with functional and technical peers and leaders

• Connects the dots across multiple levels and related functions to understand the business holistically

• Evaluates research and market analysis, meets with third party vendors, and maintains knowledge of industry innovations and technology platforms to inform strategy

• Establishes and nurtures strategic vendor relationships; influences vendors to align to domain, portfolio, and enterprise strategic objectives

• Drives growth for the business by applying technical and domain expertise to provide thought leadership and translate vision into action

• 40% Delivery & Execution:

• Defines and communicates value propositions, success metrics, and outcomes

• Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met

• Develops, plans, and implements sustainable, repeatable, and reliable processes; oversees process improvement

• Drives operational excellence to create internal customer satisfaction and meet operational metrics while prioritizing external customer needs

• Understands and articulates the value creation and business proposition to teams and functional partners

• 20% People:

• Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to direct reports

• Manages and coordinates strategic direction for staff

• Attracts, retains, develops, and motivates top talent

• Conducts annual and mid-year reviews, reviewing individual development plans and providing performance feedback

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Sr. Director or Vice President.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of digital marketing principles, including Content strategy, Personalization, omni channel campaign management

• Focus on a culture of continuous development and exceptional employee engagement.

• Familiar with various project management methodologies (e.g., scrum, waterfall, Agile, etc.)

• Proficient in communicating, building influence, and developing relationships with functional and technical leaders, with high-level vendor partners, and across all levels in the organization.

• Proficient in leading at a Sr. Manager level or above within a fast-paced, multi-division, national company

• Proficient in managing and developing direct reports with their own span of control.

• Proficient in utilizing deep market and industry knowledge for Marketing tech to achieve strategic objectives.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 8

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs

• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

• Cultivates Innovation: Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals

• Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

• Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

• Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions

• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

• Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others

• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

• Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

The application window is anticipated to be closed on June 20, 2024

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Apply End Date: 06/20/2024

• $190,000.00 - $300,000.00