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Associate Director, Marketing Automation
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North Kansas, MO - USA
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Posted:
8 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
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Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select visit us at .
Position Title: Associate Director Marketing Automation
Company: VML
End Client: Client
Location Information: 4 days onsite at any VML office
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Marketing Automation Salesforce is a key leader within our Marketing Automation practice responsible for guiding the design and execution of sophisticated data-driven customer experiences on the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic client leadership ensuring our teams translate complex business requirements into powerful personalized and scalable marketing solutions. You will serve as a primary advisor to both clients and internal teams championing the use of automation AI and seamless data integration to drive measurable results.
As a leader and mentor you will foster a culture of innovation and operational excellence within our Salesforce practice driving the adoption of new features and methodologies to keep our clients at the forefront of digital marketing. This position requires a hands-on leader who is passionate about leveraging technology to build meaningful customer experiences and deliver value.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud complemented by experience in Data Commerce or Service Cloud to support integrated end-to-end customer solutions.
This role requires a minimum of 4 days per week in-office to facilitate collaboration and team development with potential travel to client locations as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the strategic design and implementation of complex multi-channel marketing automation programs using Salesforce Marketing Cloud including Journey Builder Automation Studio and Einstein AI features.
Serve as a primary technical and strategic advisor to clients translating their business requirements into actionable solutions and ensuring project success and satisfaction.
Mentor and manage a team of marketing automation professionals fostering their growth and ensuring the high-quality efficient delivery of services across multiple client engagements.
Drive the continuous improvement of our marketing automation practice by establishing best practices optimizing workflows and championing the adoption of advanced platform capabilities.
Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to demonstrate business impact and ROI of Salesforce initiatives
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including IT Analytics and Marketing teams
Lead proof of concept development and technical solution design for enterprise clients
Mentor and develop team members while fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Marketing Computer Science or a related field.
6 years of hands-on experience in marketing automation with deep expertise in the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform (Journey Builder Automation Studio Email Studio).
3 years of experience leading technical project teams in an agency or consulting environment.
Proven ability to manage senior client relationships and act as a strategic advisor on marketing technology solutions.
Experience with multi-channel journey orchestration real-time personalization and campaign execution.
Excellent project management and team leadership abilities
Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Hands-on experience with AMPScript SQL and/or Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS).
Preferred Qualifications:
One or more Salesforce certifications (e.g. Marketing Cloud Consultant Administrator or Developer; Data Cloud).
Experience implementing AI-powered marketing features such as Salesforce Einstein.
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR CCPA) and agile software implementation methodologies.
A track record of leading teams through large-scale digital transformation or platform migration projects.
ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy genetic information citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law
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Position Title: Associate Director Marketing Automation
Company: VML
End Client: Client
Location Information: 4 days onsite at any VML office
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Marketing Automation Salesforce is a key leader within our Marketing Automation practice responsible for guiding the design and execution of sophisticated data-driven customer experiences on the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic client leadership ensuring our teams translate complex business requirements into powerful personalized and scalable marketing solutions. You will serve as a primary advisor to both clients and internal teams championing the use of automation AI and seamless data integration to drive measurable results.
As a leader and mentor you will foster a culture of innovation and operational excellence within our Salesforce practice driving the adoption of new features and methodologies to keep our clients at the forefront of digital marketing. This position requires a hands-on leader who is passionate about leveraging technology to build meaningful customer experiences and deliver value.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud complemented by experience in Data Commerce or Service Cloud to support integrated end-to-end customer solutions.
This role requires a minimum of 4 days per week in-office to facilitate collaboration and team development with potential travel to client locations as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the strategic design and implementation of complex multi-channel marketing automation programs using Salesforce Marketing Cloud including Journey Builder Automation Studio and Einstein AI features.
Serve as a primary technical and strategic advisor to clients translating their business requirements into actionable solutions and ensuring project success and satisfaction.
Mentor and manage a team of marketing automation professionals fostering their growth and ensuring the high-quality efficient delivery of services across multiple client engagements.
Drive the continuous improvement of our marketing automation practice by establishing best practices optimizing workflows and championing the adoption of advanced platform capabilities.
Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to demonstrate business impact and ROI of Salesforce initiatives
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including IT Analytics and Marketing teams
Lead proof of concept development and technical solution design for enterprise clients
Mentor and develop team members while fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Marketing Computer Science or a related field.
6 years of hands-on experience in marketing automation with deep expertise in the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform (Journey Builder Automation Studio Email Studio).
3 years of experience leading technical project teams in an agency or consulting environment.
Proven ability to manage senior client relationships and act as a strategic advisor on marketing technology solutions.
Experience with multi-channel journey orchestration real-time personalization and campaign execution.
Excellent project management and team leadership abilities
Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Hands-on experience with AMPScript SQL and/or Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS).
Preferred Qualifications:
One or more Salesforce certifications (e.g. Marketing Cloud Consultant Administrator or Developer; Data Cloud).
Experience implementing AI-powered marketing features such as Salesforce Einstein.
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR CCPA) and agile software implementation methodologies.
A track record of leading teams through large-scale digital transformation or platform migration projects.
ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy genetic information citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law
This Organization Participates in E-Verify
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