The Cheesecake Factory

Senior Manager MarTech

The Cheesecake Factory$180K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Information Systems or Marketing.
  • 10+ years of experience in Marketing Technology or related roles.
  • Expertise in managing and optimizing marketing technology ecosystems, including CRM and loyalty platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and customer engagement technologies.
  • Proficiency in SQL, HTML, and related technical tools.
  • Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfortable translating technical concepts into business solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead management and optimization of marketing technology and loyalty platforms.
  • Collaborate with business and tech teams to enhance platform capabilities and processes.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for innovation and growth opportunities.
  • Manage project execution and provide guidance to the MarTech team.
  • Oversee cross-channel marketing campaign execution and performance monitoring.
  • Support personalization initiatives leveraging customer insights and data.
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation and governance of MarTech operations.

Benefits

  • Eligible for annual bonus.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage from the first month post-hire.
  • 401K with company match.
  • 3 weeks of vacation, increasing to 4 weeks after 5 years.
  • 5 days of sick time annually.
  • $2,500 tuition reimbursement for qualified programs.
  • Adoption assistance benefit of $2,500.
  • Dining discounts of 25%-35% and an annual reusable gift card.
Full Job Description
Compensation Range

$180,000 - $200,000 / Year

Position Overview:

Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week.

As our Senior Manager, Marketing Technology (MarTech), you'll lead the day-to-day management, optimization, and evolution of our marketing technology and loyalty ecosystem.

In this highly visible role, you'll help shape the future of personalization, customer engagement, loyalty, CRM, and AI-enabled marketing capabilities. Working closely with partners across Marketing, Technology, Analytics, Finance, Loyalty, and Operations, you'll ensure our platforms, data, and processes are integrated and optimized to deliver meaningful business results and memorable guest experiences.

You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are
  • Passionate about leveraging technology, data, and personalization to create engaging customer experiences.
  • A strategic thinker who can connect technology capabilities to business outcomes.
  • Equally comfortable leading initiatives and executing hands-on work.
  • A strong collaborator who enjoys partnering across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
  • Curious about emerging technologies and excited by the potential of AI-enabled marketing.
  • Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into practical business solutions.
  • Organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Motivated by continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering measurable results.


Here's more of what you'll get to do:

Martech & Loyalty Platforms Management
  • Support the execution, management, and ongoing optimization of marketing technology and loyalty platforms, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud, SessionM, personalization tools, analytics integrations, and customer data solutions.
  • Partner with business and technology teams to translate business needs into platform enhancements, technical requirements, implementation plans, and operational processes.
  • Evaluate current and emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for innovation and future growth.
  • Ensure platforms are configured, maintained, and optimized to support business objectives and long-term scalability.

Team Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, prioritization, and project management support for the MarTech team.
  • Act as a hands-on player-coach, balancing leadership responsibilities with direct involvement in platform administration, troubleshooting, testing, campaign execution, and journey development.
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Loyalty, Digital, Analytics, Guest Services, Restaurant Operations, Legal, Privacy, Technology, and Finance teams.
  • Help establish and maintain service levels for platform support, campaign delivery, guest issue resolution, and business requests.
  • Identify opportunities to maximize the value of existing technology investments while supporting evolving business needs.

Campaign Execution, Journey Management, & Lifecycle Marketing
  • Support and optimize email, SMS, push, in-app, and cross-channel marketing campaigns.
  • Leverage Salesforce Marketing Cloud capabilities including Journey Builder, Automation Studio, audience segmentation, campaign orchestration, and automated lifecycle journeys.
  • Partner with stakeholders to develop testing strategies, audience experimentation, and optimization initiatives.
  • Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement, retention, conversion, and overall guest experience.

Personalization & Advanced Marketing Capabilities
  • Support the implementation of personalization initiatives and AI-enabled marketing capabilities.
  • Leverage customer behavior, loyalty insights, and predictive data to improve targeting and relevance.
  • Help enhance guest experiences through automation, personalization, and innovative marketing solutions.

CRM, Segmentation & Guest Data Activation
  • Oversee CRM and guest data activation processes across connected systems and platforms.
  • Execute audience segmentation strategies, control groups, holdout methodologies, and personalized campaign initiatives.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to improve data quality, reporting processes, integrations, and audience availability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve campaign, platform, and data-related issues.

Loyalty Platform Administration and Innovation
  • Partner on loyalty platform administration, including promotions, rewards, member segmentation, enhancements, and issue resolution.
  • Support future capabilities such as gamification, predictive offers, real-time personalization, and expanded digital engagement.
  • Help drive growth in Rewards participation, retention, engagement, and member lifetime value.

Martech Operations, Governance & Support
  • Maintain documentation, processes, and operating procedures across the MarTech and Loyalty ecosystem.
  • Monitor integrations between marketing platforms, loyalty systems, analytics solutions, and enterprise data environments.
  • Coordinate platform enhancements, campaign requests, operational improvements, and support activities.
  • Support reporting, business reviews, annual planning, governance initiatives, and ongoing optimization efforts.


What we require:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Marketing, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Marketing Technology, CRM, Loyalty Platforms, Marketing Automation, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), Digital Marketing, Solution Architecture, or related disciplines.
  • Deep expertise managing and optimizing MarTech ecosystems, including CRM, loyalty, CDP, and marketing automation platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and related customer engagement technologies.
  • Strong understanding of customer journey design, personalization strategies, and lifecycle marketing.
  • Experience with data architecture, system integrations, APIs, and enterprise-scale marketing technology environments.
  • Ability to design scalable MarTech solutions and support long-term technology roadmaps.
  • Proficiency with SQL, SSJS, AMPscript, HTML, and related technical tools.
  • Strong project management, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with business, technology, analytics, and finance teams.


What We Prefer
  • MBA, Master's degree in Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, or a related field.
  • Experience working with loyalty platforms such as SessionM, Capillary, Talon.One, or similar technologies.
  • Experience implementing and optimizing personalization and AI-driven marketing capabilities.
  • Background leading large-scale MarTech transformations, platform implementations, or ecosystem enhancements.
  • Experience in hospitality, restaurant, retail, travel, financial services, or other customer-focused industries with sophisticated loyalty programs.
  • Passion for innovation, customer engagement, and creating exceptional guest experiences through technology.


What we offer:

  • Eligible for annual bonus
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Eligible for benefits first day of the month following date of hire
  • 401K with company match
  • 3 weeks of vacation which increases to 4 weeks starting in your 5th year
  • 5 days of sick time per year (first year prorated)
  • Tuition Reimbursement of $2,500 for qualified programs
  • Adoption Assistance Benefit of $2,500
  • 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
  • Reusable gift card loaded annually for your dining enjoyment


About The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory is a restaurant company headquartered in Calabasas Hills, California. It was founded in 1972 by Evelyn Overton and has since grown to operate more than 200 restaurants in the United States and abroad. The company's restaurants offer a variety of menu items, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts, with a focus on cheesecake. The Cheesecake Factory is known for its large portions and extensive menu. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol CAKE.
Learn more about The Cheesecake Factory
Size
45,800 employees
Market Cap
$1.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$253.3 million
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+5.2%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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