Are you passionate about transforming the intersection of technology and digital marketing? We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director, Lead Marketing Technology (Martech) Engineer to join our dynamic team. This leadership role is designed for a results-driven expert who thrives in high-paced, collaborative environments and can architect, build, and optimize cutting-edge marketing technology solutions.
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.
As a Director Lead Martech Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority for our marketing technology stack, guiding architectural decisions and advocating for best practices. You will mentor and collaborate with engineers and product teams to deliver seamless, innovative solutions that drive real business outcomes. Your expertise will help shape the future direction of our digital marketing initiatives, ensuring our platforms are robust, scalable, and compliant with industry standards.
You will be expected to lead by example, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Your direct engagement with clients and stakeholders will position you as both a trusted advisor and a hands-on technical leader. You will have the autonomy to propose new approaches, pilot emerging technologies, and influence product design with creativity and strategic vision.
What you'll do in the role:
Engage actively in technical discussions, offering expertise and insight during design sessions and presenting sophisticated concepts using whiteboarding and collaborative visualization tools
Collaborate closely with peers, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to drive innovation and problem-solving in a fast-paced technical design and development environment
Execute project deliverables with urgency and precision, always focused on meeting product release milestones and exceeding business expectations
Uphold the highest standards of code quality by implementing best practices, rigorous unit testing, and automation wherever possible to ensure reliability and maintainability
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the product’s architecture, including intricate module interdependencies, while cultivating deep expertise in your assigned component or domain
Contribute to and lead the design of interfaces and data exchanges between product modules, ensuring seamless integration, data integrity, and system scalability
Demonstrate advanced domain knowledge and unwavering customer focus; leverage proficiency in development methodologies and software build, release, and deployment processes
Emphasize scalability and continuous quality improvement by driving rigorous testing practices, monitoring system performance, and anticipating future growth needs
Write clean, standards-compliant code to deliver intended functionality using the most effective and appropriate technology stacks, tools, and languages
What you'll bring to the role:
Digital Analytics Expertise: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in digital analytics, including data collection, KPI definition, and actionable insight generation
IT Architecture & Engineering: 5–10 years of proven experience in IT architecture, software engineering, information security, or other specialized technology domains, preferably in marketing or digital transformation settings
Adobe Experience Cloud Mastery: Recognized subject matter expert in Adobe Experience Cloud. Deep knowledge of integrations across Adobe content management, analytics, segmentation, and personalized targeting solutions
Adobe Marketing Cloud Solutions: Hands-on experience with the design, build, and deployment of Adobe Marketing Cloud products, including Adobe AEP, Adobe Experience Manager (Sites and Assets), Adobe Target, and Adobe Analytics
Must have experience with Adobe Workfront and be proficient in scenario developments with Fusion
Digital Marketing Ecosystem: Strong, demonstrable understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem: web analytics, marketing automation, campaign management, audience targeting, and data-driven marketing strategies
Additional Skills: Experience in data collection strategy, data science workspace, and Real-Time CDP is an asset
Data Governance & Privacy: Thorough knowledge of data governance, data privacy regulations, and compliance best practices
SDLC: Solid grasp of the Software Development Life Cycle, from requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
Agile & Scrum Methodologies: Experienced in using Agile and Scrum frameworks to deliver iterative value, manage sprints, and lead high-performing teams
Organization & Multitasking: Highly organized, able to handle multiple concurrent projects and clients while maintaining attention to detail and strategic focus
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in JavaScript and SQL; comfortable working with diverse codebases and troubleshooting complex technical challenges
Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, particularly in client-facing and stakeholder engagement scenarios. Able to distill complex technical concepts into actionable business language
Microsoft Office Tools: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio for documentation, analysis, and presentations
Personal Qualities: Driven by results, self-motivated, and a proactive self-starter with the ability to inspire and lead teams toward shared goals
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
Relevant certifications in Adobe Experience Cloud, Agile/Scrum, or Project Management
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and large-scale enterprise integrations
Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
Background in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics is a plus
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $135,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
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