Global Head of Digital Sales & Marketing Technology

Our global end client is a world-leading company operating in over 100 countries and generating multi-billion-euro annual revenue. Known for engineering and manufacturing premium products that set the standard in their category, the company combines physical excellence with a direct customer model to deliver maximum impact.

We are now seeking a senior Technology leader to own and scale the company's global customer-facing platforms - spanning website, mobile, engagement tools, payments, and Back End infrastructure. This is a mission-critical IT leadership role at the intersection of platform architecture, digital commerce, and enterprise-scale performance for their digital activities that generate already more than 1bn EUR.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global architecture and engineering of all digital commerce and engagement platforms - including web portals, mobile apps, payment systems, and Back End infrastructure
• Build and lead a high-performing global team across engineering, DevOps, QA, and platform operations, integration, etc. (100+ FTE)
• Oversee technical implementation of tools such as product recommendation, order tracking, online service/support, and mobile application unification
• Define and deliver the global roadmap for Martech, CRM integration, analytics, personalization, and customer journey tracking
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing, Product, and Data teams to align platform delivery with business strategy
• Guarantee secure, scalable, and compliant operation of all customer-facing digital systems

Candidate Profile

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or related is a plus
• Experience: 10+ years in digital technology leadership, with at least 5 years owning global-scale, customer-facing platforms including eCommerce systems and broader B2B and/or B2C digital platforms
• Deep experience with Back End architecture, cloud infrastructure, platform scalability, and enterprise DevOps
• Strong understanding of the digital commerce stack - from Back End services and APIs to Martech and engagement systems
• Proven ability to manage and scale large global technical teams in matrixed organizations
• Track record of aligning technology with commercial outcomes, including revenue enablement and customer engagement
• Strategic and hands-on - able to lead complex transformation and deliver measurable results

Why This Role Matters

You will have full ownership of the technology platforms that support sales, service, and engagement across the entire customer life cycle. Your work will shape the foundation of enterprise-scale digital commerce, enable intelligent customer experiences, and support the productivity of global commercial teams. This is a unique opportunity to drive value creation and innovation at the core of a global manufacturing leader's commercial platform. This role is positioned as a strategic succession track toward executive leadership, with a clear Pathway to join the global leadership team in the near future.