AWS Marketing is seeking a Marketing Technology Manager, Global Marketing Programs to support the Events, Sports, and Sponsorship (ESS) team. Modeled after the Forward Deployed Engineer concept, this role is deeply embedded with ESS sub-teams — sitting alongside stakeholders to understand workflows firsthand and build custom solutions that solve real operational problems. You will manage cross-functional programs including application security compliance, marketing technology strategy, digital asset management, and workflow automation — with a focus on being AI-native wherever possible. This role functions as a critical pan-ESS overlay across SSEP, Sponsorship, Global 1P and 3P Events, and Content and Platform Ops, while owning dedicated partnerships with shared service teams including Strategy & Ops, Marketer Experience, Customer Research, Events Technology, and Data: Science and Engineering. A core function is building tools and systems that deliver scalable enablement motions to customer-facing field roles. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, deploys directly to teams to prototype solutions rapidly, and brings a balance of technical acumen, stakeholder management, and a Bias for Action to drive operational excellence.
Key job responsibilities
Tooling Strategy & Automation
• Create and own the technology tooling roadmap for the ESS organization, focusing on efficiency, scale, and evaluation of buy vs. build trade-offs with an AI-first approach
• Optimize marketing technology tools based on ESS’ needs including Airtable, Amazon S3, Asana, Workfront, Quick, SharePoint, Highspot, DAM/MAM, Box,— building SOPs, managing access requests, configuring automations, and driving workflow optimization
• Own continued tooling and workflow evaluations; develop and introduce new workflows to enhance team productivity
Forward Deployed Engineering & Embedded Solutions
• Embed directly with ESS sub-teams (Events, Sports, Sponsorships) through rotational assignments, office hours, and on-demand sprints — observing workflows, surfacing automation opportunities, and delivering hands-on technical enablement
• Serve as the technical bridge between ESS teams and centralized Marketing Technology partners, translating business needs into technical requirements and advocating for scalable, extensible solutions
• Build bespoke internal tools, agents, and skills tailored to specific team workflows that would not otherwise be prioritized on a central roadmap (e.g., Airtable automations, QuickSight dashboards, custom integrations)
• Champion technical self-service by training non-technical team members on low-code platforms, AI assistants, and internal tooling
Security & Compliance
• Own and manage the end-to-end third-party Application Security (AppSec) review process for the ESS team, including ticket submissions, vendor relationships, compliance monitoring, security reviews, and close partnership with Marketing Security teams
Content & Data Operations¬¬¬
• Own documentation and knowledge graph strategy across ESS, with a focus on ensuring files and data are structured for seamless utilization by agentic tools and AI workflows
• Drive site maintenance and content redesign for ESS Team SharePoint and Wiki pages
· Yellow badge onboarding - Continue streamlining and systemizing operational workflows, including identifying opportunities to collaborate with IT to reduce onboarding time and accelerate new team member ramp-up.
