Own the technical migration strategy from SFMC (classic) to Marketing Cloud Next, including assessment of existing journeys, data extensions, automations and integrations for migration readiness
Design and implement Data Cloud data model configurations that underpin Marketing Cloud Next, including data streams, calculated insights, identity resolution and segmentation objects
Architect and implement zero-copy data sharing patterns to connect Marketing Cloud Next with Data Cloud and other connected systems, minimizing unnecessary data duplication and latency
Transition traditional journey logic using modern automation tools like Salesforce Flow Builder
Design and manage integrations between Marketing Cloud Next and upstream/downstream systems (CRM, CDP, data warehouse, field/commercial systems, vendor platforms) using native connectors, APIs and Data Cloud ingestion pipelines
Partner with data governance and compliance stakeholders to ensure consent management, data retention and privacy requirements are preserved throughout the migration (particularly important in regulated industries)
Validate data parity and reporting continuity pre/post-migration; build test plans and reconciliation processes to confirm campaign, audience and performance data integrity
Document architecture decisions, data lineage and integration patterns for long-term platform maintainability
Act as the internal subject matter expert on Marketing Cloud Next capabilities, limitations and best practices, advising stakeholders on what's newly possible (and what needs to be re-thought) versus legacy SFMC
Collaborate with marketing operations and campaign teams to minimize disruption during cutover and provide enablement/training on the new platform
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
7–10 years of overall Marketing/MarTech domain experience, with a strong concentration in Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Deep, hands-on experience with Marketing Cloud Next, including:
Zero-copy data architecture and its implications for campaign execution and reporting
Data Cloud setup and configuration (data streams, data model objects, identity resolution, calculated insights, segmentation)
Native and custom integrations between Marketing Cloud Next, Data Cloud and adjacent systems (CRM, CDP, data warehouse, APIs)
Experience leading large-scale marketing platform migrations, with strong hands-on experience in Salesforce Data Cloud.
Strong understanding of journey orchestration, audience segmentation and personalization logic and how these concepts translate across the SFMC Marketing Cloud Next architecture shift
Experience with data validation, reconciliation and QA methodologies for marketing data migrations
Ability to translate technical architecture decisions into clear implications for non-technical marketing stakeholders
Strong documentation habits — architecture diagrams, data lineage, integration specs
NICE TO HAVE:
Experience in Life Sciences or another highly regulated industry, including familiarity with compliance/consent considerations relevant to HCP or patient-facing marketing data
Salesforce Marketing Cloud and/or Data Cloud certifications
Experience integrating Marketing Cloud with Salesforce Sales/Service Cloud custom objects
Familiarity with field-based marketing data capture tools and vendor performance/event data workflows
Exposure to AI/agentic tooling within the Salesforce ecosystem (e.g.,Agentforce, Einstein)