At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a team in AI-driven marketing solutions while coaching talent.
- Company: Join McCain, a global leader in food innovation and technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health coverage, retirement savings, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values creativity and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in AI marketing while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in tech leadership with a focus on marketing and AI solutions.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 149000 $ per year.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About The Role. The Forward Deployment Engineer Manager- Marketing is responsible for setting the Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) skill bar at McCain, developing the FDE community, and leading the portfolio FDE talent pool. This player-coach leadership role combines practice leadership, capability development, and hands‑on engagement delivery. Reporting to the VP, Artificial Intelligence, the role partners closely with business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and AI teams to drive measurable business impact through AI‑enabled solutions while ensuring consistent standards, coaching, and professional development across the FDE practice.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Establish and maintain the Forward Deployment Engineering practice, including role standards, career pathways, and capability development programs.
- Coach, mentor, and develop FDE talent through structured feedback, hands‑on support, and ongoing professional growth opportunities.
- Lead hiring, talent calibration, and performance management activities for the portfolio FDE team.
- Manage the allocation and deployment of FDE resources across priority business initiatives, balancing business needs with development objectives.
- Personally lead selected AI engagements and use cases while serving as a player‑coach for FDE team members.
- Partner with Marketing stakeholders to identify opportunities, drive adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes through AI‑enabled solutions.
- Collaborate with AI Platform & Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, AI Deployment & Enablement, and Governance teams to deliver successful use cases.
- Develop and maintain FDE playbooks, engagement methodologies, and best practices that can be scaled across the organization.
- Influence senior business and technology leaders while driving alignment across priorities, resources, and outcomes.
- Ensure all engagements adhere to McCain Responsible AI, security, governance, and compliance standards.
What You’ll Need To Be Successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience leading complex business, customer, consulting, transformation, or technology engagements.
- 3+ years of experience leading teams, practices, or senior individual contributors.
- Minimum 3 years of experience supporting Marketing business functions, including areas such as Brand Marketing, Consumer Insights, Customer Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media & Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Product Marketing, Innovation, or Go-to-Market Strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully operate in a player‑coach capacity, balancing direct delivery responsibilities with talent development.
- Strong ability to influence executives, business stakeholders, and technical leaders without direct authority.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable business value and driving adoption of innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), foodservice, consulting, digital transformation, or AI‑enabled organizations is considered an asset.
- Passion for coaching, developing talent, and building high‑performing communities of practice.
About The Team. The Forward Deployment Manager - Marketing is part of McCain’s Artificial Intelligence organization and reports directly to the VP, Artificial Intelligence. This role provides leadership for the portfolio Forward Deployment Engineering community while partnering closely with business sponsors, AI Platform & Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, AI Deployment & Enablement, and Governance teams. The position plays a critical role in scaling AI adoption, developing FDE talent, and driving business value through cross-functional AI initiatives.
About McCain. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Forward Deployment Engineer Manager in Toronto employer: McCain Foods
At McCain Foods, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and high-performing work culture. Our commitment to innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement is matched by our dedication to employee growth and inclusivity, making Florenceville-Bristol an ideal location for those looking to make meaningful contributions in the R&D field. With a flexible hybrid work approach and a focus on personal and professional development, we empower our team members to thrive while delivering impactful solutions in the food industry.
