Marketing Technology Manager

Overview

Marketing Technology Manager. This position can be Carmel/Indianapolis based or remote. Date:
Jan 20, 2026 |

Location:

Carmel, IN, US, 46032 | Company:
Belden, Inc.

Belden's Manager, Marketing Technology is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for the overall health, optimization and evolution of the marketing technology stack. This role reports to the Sr. Director, Marketing Operations and is part of a newly formed Corporate Marketing Operations team, serving global and regional marketing teams. Well-qualified candidates will have extensive familiarity with marketing technology and experience empowering teams to leverage tools across projects and processes.

The role will optimize adoption and use of existing technologies and platforms and identify new marketing technologies, including AI, to enhance marketing processes and drive innovation. The SME for all marketing technology, this position bridges marketing needs with technical solutions.

Job Summary

This role will optimize the adoption and use of existing technologies and platforms as well as identify new marketing technologies. This encompasses the evaluation and implementation of technology, as well as leading its adoption to ensure the marketing team operates with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. A key focus will be on leveraging technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to enhance marketing processes and foster innovation across the organization.

This individual will act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all marketing technology, bridging the gap between marketing needs and technical solutions.

Marketing Technology Strategy

• Champion the entire portfolio of marketing technology, ensuring optimal performance, integration and alignment with marketing and business objectives. Technologies may include CRM, MAP, DAM, Project and Workflow Management, etc.
• Proactively identify marketing team needs, research potential solutions and build compelling business cases for new system acquisitions or technology enhancements.
• Collaborate with IT and Digital Transformation on vendor assessments, selection decisions, contract negotiations and successful implementation of new marketing technologies.

Technology Implementation & Adoption

• Lead the post-implementation phase for all marketing technologies, including development of enablement programs, training materials and ongoing support to ensure high adoption rates.
• Act as the primary SME for all marketing technology, providing guidance, troubleshooting and best practices to users.

Technology-Driven Process Optimization

• Champion the strategic use of technology within the marketing department to increase efficiency, automation and improved workflows.
• Design robust marketing processes that integrate technology to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
• Continuously explore new and emerging marketing technologies to identify opportunities for competitive advantage and innovation.

AI Integration & Leadership

• Lead marketing's AI Task Force, driving the overall AI strategy and roadmap for marketing.
• Lead initiatives to build and integrate AI capabilities into core marketing processes and workflows.
• Aid the marketing team in understanding and implementing AI solutions within their processes and workflows, fostering AI adoption.

Marketing Data Governance & Quality

• Establish and enforce governance policies for marketing data to ensure accuracy and quality across tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure high-quality data inputs, data flow and effective data management practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and learning within the marketing department.
• Stay informed on industry trends, best practices and advancements in marketing technology, AI and data governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or Advertising (digital marketing focus), Management Information Systems or a similar field.
• 5-7+ years of relevant work experience within digital marketing or marketing technology.
• Deep marketing technology…