Senior Manager, Marketing Automation - Remote

Saint Paul, MN (Remote)

$111K/yr – $166K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the Email Marketing team to plan, execute, and optimize campaigns while guiding growth and process improvements.

  • Must-have: 10+ years in Marketing with Email/Automation and 5+ years leading people.
  • Standout: Salesforce Marketing Cloud expertise and a hands-on leader capable of implementing automation and new tools.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Email Marketing team and help them do their best work every day.
  • Split your time between doing hands-on email work and managing people and projects.
  • Build trusting, supportive relationships with our internal teams, Clients, and Trade Allies.
  • Help plan email campaigns and make sure they are built the right way from start to finish.
  • Improve how the team works by updating old processes and bringing in modern ideas.
  • Review how jobs are assigned so the team stays on track and meets deadlines.
  • Make long-term plans that help the team grow, including better tools, better data, and better workflows.
  • Stay aware of new trends, rules, and privacy needs in email marketing, and help the team stay compliant.
  • Support the move toward more automation and AI when it makes our work better and easier.
  • Make sure the team follows clear steps that help avoid errors and keep our work high quality.
  • Answer questions from Clients and internal partners as a trusted expert in Email Marketing.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience working in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC).
  • Strong understanding of how email messages, journeys, and campaigns are built.
  • Ability to work with data and use it to guide choices and improvements.
  • At least 10 years of experience in Marketing, including Email or Marketing Automation.
  • At least 5 years leading people, not just acting as a team lead.
  • Strong ability to understand processes and improve them over time.
  • A steady leader who builds trust and supports their team.
  • Able to guide others through change and help them learn new ways of working.
  • Clear and simple communication skills.
  • A “hands-on” mindset — willing to jump in, help, and stay connected to the work.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a calm and thoughtful approach.
  • Curious and open to new ideas, especially around automation and team growth.
  • Able to stay positive under pressure and focus on solutions.
  • Team-first attitude with a drive to create stability, clarity, and long-term success.

Preferred

  • SFMC certifications (Email Specialist, Consultant, or Admin)
  • Experience using project tracking tools such as Workfront
  • Background working in an agency or a large corporate environment
  • Experience leading change, improving systems, or helping teams modernize tools or processes
  • Comfort using AI tools (like Copilot) to support writing, planning, and problem-solving

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also offer a company-paid health care concierge service to help navigate our health plan to make the best decisions for you and yours
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
  • Paid Volunteer Time: giving back to our communities is important to us
  • Employee Recognition Program – convert your recognition points into gift cards
  • Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
  • Access to on-demand training courses to advance further in your career
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CLEAResult is the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition and energy sustainability services in North America. Since 2003, our mission has been to change the way people use energy. Today, our experts lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral future for our communities and our planet. Our hometown teams collaborate with a diverse network of local partners to deliver world-class technology and personalized services that make it easy for commercial and industrial businesses, governments, utilities, and residential customers to reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. CLEAResult is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has over 2,700 employees in more than 60 cities across the U.S. and Canada. CLEAResult is majority owned by leading U.S. middle market private equity firm Kohlberg & Company.

Founded in 2003
Austin, Texas, USA
2.2K employees (116 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
376.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$56.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.1%
Direct
53.7%
Referral
20.7%
Social
0.9%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
92 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
3.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 13 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2013
    Private Equity
  • Feb 2011
    Series Unknown

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