Ahold Delhaize is one of the world's largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-Commerce. Its family of great, local brands serves more than 50 million customers each week in Europe, the United States and Indonesia. Together, these brands employ more than 420,000 associates in more than 7,000 grocery and specialty stores. 

About us:

We’re AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it’s in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.

We’re part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world’s largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we’re looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.

Your new role and environment:

At AD/01, we make sure your time at work is well-spent. In a dynamic and driven environment, you will try what’s new, problem-solve, and learn by doing. And you will have ownership over your work, enjoying both freedom and responsibility on your plate. With the right tools and support, you will be able to build your skills and broaden your horizons, working with people as smart and encouraging as you.

As part of the Ahold Delhaize network, you will have the chance to collaborate with colleagues from across the globe. You will also have access to our resources for growth and development – think talks, courses, demos, and topic forums. Because we’re looking for people who are never finished learning and we will do everything we can to help you stay ahead.

We aim to make Ahold Delhaize the best omnichannel food retail company in our markets. This means we are setting up and will be rolling out new technologies to provide customer services and channels to communicate to our customers. This is a journey, we test and experiment, we innovate and push boundaries. As <Digital Marketing Technology Specialist > you will be at the forefront of this transition. Your goal: Enable our local brands in Europe to maximize the usage and value of digital marketing technologies. How?

• By acting as Subject Matter Expert for the Google Marketing Platform and Google Ad Manager, being used across 100+ websites and apps.
• Assess and deploy new features across Google Marketing Platform products.
• Identify opportunities to create more value out of the technology and pilot, experiment and train the different channel owners, media specialists and analytics teams across our brands and internal teams.
• Lead Google Marketing Platform partner management activities, contract renewals and financials.
• Drive Google Marketing Platform governance and Identity & Access Management activities.

You’ll be joining our AD/01 team, reporting to the Manager Growth. You’ll work closely with the different brand teams throughout Europe. You’ll be based out of our AD/01 studio in Bucharest. By shaping, sharing, and scaling the best digital strategies, solutions, and support across all our brands, we accelerate omnichannel success for the entire organization. The small changes designed by our digital department multiply exponentially to benefit our brands' customers and our businesses.

Collaboration is key in your role, as you partner with digital channel owners, media specialists and analytics teams across our brands and internal teams. Together, you ensure that the Google Marketing Platform is being used effectively, and is creating value for our customers and our company. You will spearhead innovation and experimentation in the domain, being the linking pin between marketing and technology teams. You collaborate with Google’s account teams, brands, legal experts, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the timely renewal and execution of contracts. You also play a crucial role in overseeing the financial aspects of the Google Marketing Platform products, such as budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization, to drive efficient resource allocation and maximize return on investment.

Requirements:

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master's Degree, preferably in marketing or a related field. 
• Have between 5 and 10 years of experience working in large corporate and global organizations, preferably within retail.
• You have a growth mindset, are constantly looking for opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.
• Have experience in a similar role, managing the Google Marketing Platform, being responsible for the selection, deployment, updates, contracts and partner management, with hands-on experience working directly with the Google Marketing Platform.
• Preferably have additional experience working as a digital analyst or digital marketer.
• Are Google Analytics and/or Google Marketing Platform certified or willing to obtain certification.
• Have a good understanding of the marketing technology ecosystem.
• Have extensive experience in stakeholder management, including managing both vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Are able to work cross-functionally and internationally.
• Have motivation to share expertise and thrive to be a subject matter expert.
• Have project management skills and a structured approach to handling challenges.

Languages:

• Good level of English required with great presentation and communication skills.

Benefits:

So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office. We provide competitive benefits to support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.

Have you got appetite for this job? Apply today.

If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to contact Valentin Cismaru at Valentin.Cismaru@AD01.com

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