Manager, Marketing Platform Operations

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Walnut Creek, CA, USA
In-Office
132K-199K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce
The Role
Leads a technical marketing operations team responsible for digital marketing platform execution, data quality, tagging, analytics, personalization, audience activation, and paid media configuration. Advises product marketers on marketing technology capabilities, manages Salesforce and Tealium ecosystems, validates server-side and client-side event data, and oversees integrations across advertising platforms. The role requires team leadership, SQL proficiency, data architecture knowledge, and expertise in marketing technology and ad-tech platforms.
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Why Work For Us?

  • Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
  • 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
  • Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
  • Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
  • Free AAA Classic Membership
  • AAA Product Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

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At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life’s roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work.

NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week onsite in our Walnut Creek, CA office.

Our Manager, Marketing Platform Operations will lead a specialized team responsible for the operational execution of our digital marketing tech stack. This role is strictly a technical and operational. You and your team will not be responsible for creative development, copywriting, or front-end asset design. Instead, your team will be the technical backbone that empowers our marketing teams, ensuring the platforms, data, and integrations are flawlessly executed so those creative assets can reach the right customer, at the right time, with perfect measurement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Consultation

    • Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of marketing operations professionals focused on technical execution and platform management.

    • Cross-Functional Consultation: Serve as the primary technical subject matter expert for Product Marketers. Provide guidance on digital capabilities, third-party tool utilization, and integration strategies to solve complex marketing needs.

  • Data Infrastructure, Analytics & Quality

    • Analytics & Conversion Tagging: Own the tagging infrastructure using Tealium iQ. Ensure all digital properties are comprehensively tagged with highly accurate data layer attributes for Google Analytics. Implement precise, well-attributed conversion tagging to support and measure marketing campaigns effectively.

    • Marketing Data Operations & Quality: Audit, review, and analyze both server-side and client-side event data to guarantee accuracy and consistency. Map and correlate marketing data to build a unified, accurate view of the customer journey and attribution.

  • Platform Activation & Media Operations

    • Personalization & Activation: Architect and build personalized user experiences utilizing Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization. Activate audiences, segments, and attributes to third-party data platforms using Salesforce Data Cloud.

    • Paid Media Support & Configuration: Oversee the technical setup, onboarding, and configuration of new paid media platforms and advertising accounts (including Google Campaign Manager, CM360, SA360, and various social media ad accounts).

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

  • Database Skills: Proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for data analysis, extraction, and validation.

  • Salesforce Ecosystem: Strong working knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization and Data Cloud.

  • Tag Management: Hands-on expertise with Enterprise Tag Management systems (specifically Tealium iQ).

  • Ad-Tech Knowledge: Deep understanding of digital advertising platforms (Google CM360, SA360, Meta, etc.).

  • Data Architecture: Strong comprehension of data layers, server-side vs. client-side tracking, and overall data architecture.

EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or combination of education and relevant experience

    • Minimum of 5 years of experience directly managing and leading technical teams, preferably within the marketing technology or marketing operations space

  • Preferred Qualifications

    • A Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Certification

At AAA Mountain West Group, pay is one part of our total package. Actual compensation may vary based on several factors, including a candidate’s work location, qualifications, skills, and experience.  Compensation Range: Min: $132,465.00 - Mid: $165,580.00- Max: $198,697.00

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • At least 5 years of experience directly managing and leading technical teams, preferably in marketing technology or marketing operations
  • Proficiency writing and executing SQL queries for data analysis, extraction, and validation
  • Strong working knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization and Salesforce Data Cloud
  • Hands-on expertise with enterprise tag management systems, specifically Tealium iQ
  • Deep understanding of digital advertising platforms, including Google CM360, SA360, and Meta
  • Strong comprehension of data layers, server-side and client-side tracking, and data architecture
  • Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Certification
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The Company
HQ: Walnut Creek, CA
1,886 Employees
Year Founded: 1900

What We Do

AAA. Always here for our Members, communities, and you. Welcome to AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah. For well over a century, we’ve continued our long-standing commitment to diligently serve our Members and communities. We have achieved this, and our exemplary reputation, by delivering our wide range of services that span from the roadside assistance we’re famous for; to automobile, homeowners, life and other personal lines of insurance; as well as travel services; and discounts that allow our Members to enjoy life both on and off the road. Beyond the top services we offer, there is still so much more to AAA. We also lead the way in the advocacy for alternative fuels and vehicles, encourage our employees to take advantage of the ability to volunteer their time to deserving organizations and causes in our communities, and offer an array of community focused programs such as car seat installation, teen safe driving, approved auto repair, and AAA battery round-up. Naturally, our leadership and excellence means finding the right individuals driven to continue and support the AAA commitment to serving our Members. We’re always looking for passionate people just like you to bring your unique perspectives and ideas to strengthen our team. Joining AAA means the opportunity to be yourself while building a successful career. You’ll also be able to take comfort in knowing that you’ll be covered by some of the best and competitive benefits in the industry

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