Job Description:
As Sr Manager- IT Business Partner – Marketing , serves as the strategic technology advisor to the Marketing, Brand and Channel organizations, ensuring business priorities are translated into scalable, innovative, and value-driven technology solutions. This role partners closely with Marketing, Brand and Channel leadership to understand business strategies, customer engagement goals, and operational challenges while aligning technology investments with enterprise objectives.
You will lead a team of IT Business Partner analysts and serve as a trusted strategic partner to Marketing, Brand and Channel leadership—shaping vision, aligning priorities, and delivering technology solutions that improve speed, visibility, resilience, and efficiency across our business.
This role is central to advancing IT as a collaborative, outcomes-driven partner known for execution excellence and measurable business impact.
*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
Lead, develop, and mentor team members in alignment with Milwaukee Tool culture and leadership expectations, inspiring performance and professional growth
Build trusted relationships with Marketing, Channel, Product Operations and Brand leaders by influencing through clarity, collaboration, and consistent delivery
Identify and deliver bold, customer-centric digital strategies that align IT and marketing resources
Define and drive the vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for Marketing technology—across architecture, solutions, and execution
Partner with Marketing and Product Operations stakeholders to enable connected research platforms and real-time information flow across the value chain
Enable the evolution of connected commercial ecosystem , ensuring data integrity, visibility, and usability across systems
Create durable competitive advantage through effective marketing programs powered by actionable insights
Promote a culture of collaboration where teams understand their role and impact end-to-end
Act as a communication bridge between Marketing business leaders and technology teams
Leverage and evolve the IT operating model to identify near-term improvements and long-term transformation opportunities within Marketing
Establish and evangelize a metrics-driven success model , with a strong focus on financial rigor, service levels, and operational effectiveness
Manage internal and external partner engagement, delivery execution, and program governance
Perform additional duties as assigned
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
Bachelor’s degree ( and/or an equivalent technical degree with four years of experience). Master’s degree preferred
5-7+ years of experience driving Marketing technology and data strategies in complex, enterprise environments
Proven track record of people leadership and delivering large-scale Marketing initiatives
Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:
Results-oriented, collaborative leader with the ability to simplify and optimize complex marketing and commercial processes
Strong background in program governance and both waterfall and agile delivery methodologies
Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional Marketing and Digital Transformation initiatives
Trusted business partner who quickly understands marketing strategies and provides technology leadership to drive business outcomes
Experience developing and executing multi-year Marketing technology roadmaps aligned to business priorities
Deep understanding of brand management, customer engagement, campaign execution, digital marketing, and marketing operations
Strong experience in Research databases, ecosystems, best practices, and operational elements. Inclusive of technologies like Databricks, Dovetail, or others
Experience with enterprise marketing platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Adobe Experience Cloud, analytics platforms, and modern cloud technologies
Strong understanding of customer data, personalization, AI-enabled marketing capabilities, and omnichannel engagement strategies
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex business and technical concepts into clear, compelling executive messaging
Strategic thinker with a bias for action who balances innovation, governance, and business value in a fast-paced environment
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive leaders and drive alignment across Marketing, IT, Sales, Customer Service, and external partners
Hands-on, results-driven leader with a passion for delivering measurable business outcomes, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer experiences
We provide these great perks and benefits:
Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Generous 401(K) savings plan
Education assistance
On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
And many more, check out our benefits site HERE .
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
