AI & Automation Manager

Superior Plus Propane

• $103K — $129K *
Wayne, PA 19087In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Technology, or related field
  • 5-8 years in sales, marketing operations, automation, or related areas
  • Experience in designing and implementing complex automated workflows
  • Strong familiarity with CRM systems and revenue process optimization
  • Proficiency with marketing automation platforms and integration technologies
  • Knowledge of AI, machine learning, and automation best practices
  • Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts as business value
  • Legal authorization to work in the US and/or Canada

Responsibilities

  • Lead the AI and automation strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Identify and design AI opportunities across marketing and sales functions
  • Assess emerging AI technologies for business impact
  • Create governance standards for responsible AI usage
  • Architect and maintain automated workflows for business processes
  • Design solutions for operational pain points using automation tools
  • Analyze customer journeys to identify inefficiencies for automation
  • Own the automation integration layer and recommend integration approaches
  • Translate technical capabilities into organizational business value
  • Drive training and enablement initiatives to foster self-sufficiency

Benefits

  • Flexible work location with options for remote work
  • Annual incentive eligibility
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive cross-functional collaboration
  • Access to the latest AI and automation technologies
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, Operations & Technology, the AI & Automation Manager will lead the development and implementation of AI-powered and automation-driven solutions that improve business efficiency, streamline processes, and support organizational growth.

This is a strategic, hands-on role responsible for identifying opportunities, building intelligent workflows, and delivering scalable technology solutions that drive measurable business impact across Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, and Commercial teams.

What you'll do:

AI Strategy, Governance & Adoption
  • Own the AI and automation strategy, roadmap, and priorities throughout the lifecycle , aligning initiatives with business objectives and commercial growth goals.
  • Identify high-value AI opportunities across Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, and Commercial functions, developing business cases, implementation plans, and measurable success criteria.
  • Assess emerging AI technologies and recommend investments, pilots, and adoption opportunities based on business impact.
  • Establish governance, standards, and guardrails for responsible AI usage, including data stewardship, security, compliance, and quality assurance.
  • Partner with Data, IT, and business stakeholders to drive adoption, enablement, and long-term AI capability development.


Intelligent Automation Design & Delivery
  • Architect, build, test, deploy, and maintain automated workflows supporting campaign execution, lead management, customer journeys, reporting, and cross-functional business processes.
  • Translate operational pain points into practical automation solutions using marketing automation platforms, workflow orchestration tools, AI capabilities, APIs, and low-code/no-code technologies.
  • Design resilient workflows that account for data quality, error handling, exception routing, monitoring, and long-term maintainability.
  • Evaluate workflow performance and business impact, continuously identifying opportunities to optimize, refactor, or expand automation capabilities.
  • Maintain documentation, governance, and lifecycle management processes for all automation assets.


Funnel Intelligence & Revenue Process Optimization
  • Apply AI and automation capabilities to improve lead management, customer engagement, lifecycle progression, and conversion performance.
  • Analyze customer journeys and revenue processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for intelligent automation.
  • Monitor automated funnel processes and resolve issues impacting pipeline integrity, operational effectiveness, or reporting accuracy.


Automation Architecture & Data Orchestration
  • Own the automation and integration layer supporting the lifecycle, including workflow orchestration, trigger logic, business rules, data movement, and transformation processes.
  • Partner with Data and IT teams to ensure automation solutions align with platform architecture and enterprise standards, recommending and implementing integration approaches using APIs, middleware, native connectors, and automation technologies.
  • Identify integration gaps, process bottlenecks, and data integrity issues affecting business performance. Establish controls and monitoring practices that ensure reliable and accurate data flows across systems.


Cross-Functional Leadership & Enablement
  • Translate technical capabilities into business value, influencing strategy, prioritization, and investment decisions.
  • Lead training, documentation, and enablement efforts that drive adoption and long-term organizational self-sufficiency.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver automation, process improvement, and technology transformation initiatives.
  • Champion scalable, enterprise-minded solutions that support current operations and future business growth.


Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Technology, or a related field.
  • 5-8 years of experience in sales, marketing operations, automation, marketing technology, business process improvement, or a related area.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing complex automated workflows and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Strong understanding of CRM systems, customer lifecycle management, lead management, and revenue process optimization.
  • Experience with marketing automation platforms, workflow orchestration tools, APIs, integration technologies, and low-code/no-code solutions. Experience with Salesforce Agentforce would be considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of AI, machine learning, automation best practices, governance, and responsible AI principles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business value and recommendations.
  • English proficiency is required to support the full North American business.
  • Legal Authorization to work in the US and/or Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.


Work Location: Preference is for candidates to be within a commutable distance to one of our office locations in Wayne, PA or Rochester, NY; however, we recognize that the right talent can thrive from anywhere-fully remote candidates will be considered for the right fit.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $103,600 - $129,500 a year. This position is eligible for an annual incentive. Please note the compensation information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, geographical location, as well as market and business considerations.

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