Associate Director of Campaign & Event Technology

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Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better . McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+ lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune , The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. At McDermott, we don't just invest in your future, we accelerate your career - wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you'll find: A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity - we encourage you to be yourself! Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We're smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That's why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence. Job Description: This role is ideal for a strategic, execution-focused marketing technology leader who thrives at the intersection of technology platforms, campaigns, events, and data. The Associate Director of Campaign & Event Technology plays a critical role in enabling marketing strategy through scalable, high-performing execution, connecting platforms like Eloqua and Cvent to deliver integrated, full-funnel experiences that drive pipeline and revenue. This individual owns the systems, workflows, and integrations that power campaigns and event execution, ensuring efficiency, data integrity, and consistency across the marketing technology ecosystem. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving operational challenges, improving how teams work, and building reliable, scalable processes that enable precise, data-driven execution. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Define and lead the marketing automation and event technology strategy, ensuring platforms, workflows, and integrations effectively support marketing campaign and event objectives Manage intake, prioritization, and resource allocation across campaign and event technologies , aligning demands against team capacity and business priorities Own and optimize the integration across marketing automation , event technology platform , and CRM system (Salesforce) e nsuring seamless data flow, system connectivity, and end-to-end execution support S erve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-risk, or time-sensitive technology-enabled campaign and event initiatives Lead and support the strategy, implementation, and optimization of marketing automation and event technology platform for high-impact campaigns, flagship events, and complex program builds, ensuring quality and successful delivery Partner with cross-functional teams to translate campaign and event requirements into effective, scalable technology solutions and related tactics (email, events, thought leadership, paid media, videos, etc.) Drive continuous optimization of platform performance, event engagement, execution efficiency, and data quality, partnering with analytics team to ensure accurate lead tracking, attribution, and reporting Develop and implement scalable workflows, templates, and playbooks, while establishing and enforcing standards and best practices for platform usage, campaign execution, event delivery, and data governance Identify and implement opportunities to enhance platform utilization , automation, and overall efficiency across campaign and event technology Own data capture, data integrity, and governance processes across marketing automation and event platforms, ensuring consistency and usability across systems Oversee and develop the Campaign Manager and Event Technology Manager, providing direction, coaching, and performance managemen t Job Specifications: Bachelor's degree At least ten (10) years of related work experience Advanced knowledge of marketing automation, campaign operations, and event platforms Strong project and program management experience in a complex, cross-functional environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational , analytical, and problem-solving skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities Ability to handle and maintain confidential information Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and learn new concepts and skills quickly Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn p