CRM Marketing Growth Specialist - Chicago or Milwaukee

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Braze-based lifecycle marketing programs for client-facing CRM campaigns across email, SMS, and integrations.

  • Own lifecycle journeys and multi-channel campaigns, including QA and deliverability.
  • Must-have: SFMC proficiency, SQL segmentation, and AMPscript.
  • Standout: Client-facing collaboration with cross-platform AI tooling and data integration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage lifecycle journeys, automated campaigns, and triggered communications using Journey Builder and Automation Studio.
  • Develop audience segmentation strategies using SQL queries and data extensions to deliver the right message to the right customer at the right time.
  • Create and personalize email content using AMPscript and dynamic content blocks.
  • Collaborate with the broader team on how CRM integrates with the new Agentforce Commerce storefront, ensuring clean data flow between commerce and marketing.
  • Work within Salesforce’s evolving AI ecosystem including Agentforce AI agents, Marketing Cloud Next, and Data 360. Identify opportunities for smarter automation, personalization, and campaign optimization.
  • Own campaign QA including rendering tests, data validation, link checks, and deliverability monitoring.
  • Report on performance across lifecycle programs and use those insights to optimize engagement, conversion, and retention.
  • Engage with and report to internal agency and external client and partner stakeholders. This is a client-facing role.
  • Lead strategy within a defined workspace for Braze lifecycle marketing.
  • Execute and optimize campaigns across email, SMS, and other channels within Braze.
  • Build audience segments and triggered flows using Braze’s campaign and Canvas tools.
  • Work within Braze’s evolving AI ecosystem to suggest new ways of working & optimization within the platform.
  • Apply your lifecycle marketing fundamentals across a different platform, proving that great CRM thinking is tool-agnostic.
  • Engage with and report to internal agency and external client and partner stakeholders. This is a client-facing role.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a CRM or similar role delivering multi-channel, data-driven campaigns using marketing automation tools
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) proficiency, including core platform capabilities; familiarity with Agentforce Marketing ecosystem is a plus
  • Strong SQL skills for data segmentation, querying, and transformations within SFMC
  • Experience with AMPscript for email personalization and dynamic content
  • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for email development and troubleshooting rendering issues
  • Solid understanding of email deliverability, including sender reputation, authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), list hygiene, and inbox placement
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign and customer journey data
  • Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical CRM concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms and technologies

Nice To Have

  • Focus on campaign development for B2C environments
  • Foundational to intermediate proficiency in HTML and CSS
  • Experience working with data using Excel or similar tools
  • Exposure to AI-powered analytics platforms for generating business insights
  • Creative and strategic mindset for developing communication and content strategies
  • Strong sense of ownership, critical thinking, and curiosity
  • Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred

Benefits

  • a competitive salaries and a generous, company-sponsored benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, plus wellness perks to keep you feeling your best
  • You’ll enjoy a 401(k) with discretionary company match, PTO and various paid holidays, and ongoing learning through our MW Fuel development program.
  • Our offices are based in Milwaukee’s Third Ward and downtown Chicago
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Morning Walk

A Performance Branding Company. Let's walk. Chicago l Milwaukee

Founded in 1957
Chicago, Illinois, USA
68 employees (34 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$12
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.5%
Direct
52.2%
Referral
9.2%
Social
14.7%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~68

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
24 (35% of company)
Median Career Experience
25 years
Median Tenure
10 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3