Associate Director - Adobe CDP Product Management

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About the Role:

The Associate Director, Adobe Real-Time CDP Product Management is part of the Martech function within the Enterprise Marketing Strategy & Demand Generation Centre of Excellence, reporting to the Director of Marketing Data Enablement & Automation. This is a business-facing role embedded in the Marketing organization, and requires close coordination with Corporate Technology counterparts who oversee Martech, Automation, Analytics, Data Architecture, Integrations, and Governance. The CDP product lead partners with campaign teams, analytics, data ops, and IT to operationalize audience-centric marketing through Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), ensuring a unified customer view and activating data across channels.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, roadmap, and hands-on implementation of Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Real-Time CDP.
• Manage CDP architecture, administration, and data governance documentation.
• Partner with Martech engineers and IT to manage and optimize data pipelines into and out of the CDP.
• Drive integration of CDP with Adobe Target, Analytics, CRM, and advertising platforms.
• Guide and support audience segmentation, identity resolution, and real-time profile activation.
• Translate business needs into CDP use cases, from acquisition through retention.
• Collaborate with privacy and compliance teams to ensure proper handling of PII and data policies.
• Lead business validation and QA efforts to ensure segmentation accuracy and operational readiness.
• Monitor KPIs related to segment performance, coverage, and orchestration quality.
• Serve as the primary SME for Adobe RTCDP capabilities, providing consultation to marketing stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data management, Martech, or enterprise marketing technology.
• 3+ years directly working with Adobe RTCDP or equivalent CDPs.
• Strong experience with data cleansing, structuring, modeling, identity resolution, and segmentation logic.
• Demonstrated expertise in ETL workflows, APIs, and real-time data syncs.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the Adobe Suite (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Adobe Launch, Adobe Marketo, Adobe Target).
• Familiarity with JavaScript, SQL, JSON, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Understanding of customer lifecycle and how data supports cross-channel engagement.
• Ability to communicate complex data concepts to marketing and business stakeholders.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Adobe certifications related to AEP/CDP preferred.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and real-time integration patterns.
• Familiarity with commercial analytics, Salesforce ecosystem a plus.
• Prior experience with data clean rooms, privacy policy frameworks, or GDPR/CCPA compliance.
• Background in agile product development or digital transformation projects.

What’s In It for You:

• Strategic Ownership: Lead the enterprise roadmap for Adobe Real-Time CDP as the system of record for audience segmentation.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with teams across marketing, data science, and IT to activate high-impact use cases.
• Tech-Driven Impact: Operationalize data architecture and integrations that enable AI, personalization, and measurement.
• Innovation Platform: Help shape the next-generation marketing stack built on first-party data and advanced analytics.
• Enterprise Visibility: Directly influence how S&P Global uses customer data to drive pipeline, personalization, and compliance.

Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

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• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards - small perks can make a big difference.

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