Digital Marketing Specialist - Email & Marketing Automation

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own an end-to-end email lifecycle automation program for clients, turning business objectives into repeatable lifecycle campaigns and continuous test-driven improvements.

  • Own lifecycle campaigns: strategy, setup, execution, testing, and performance optimization across renewal, churn prevention, and nurture flows.
  • Performance focus: monitor metrics, generate actionable insights, and deliver data-driven client-ready recommendations.
  • Cross-functional ownership: align with Sales, CS, Engineering, and Product to broaden automation across multi-channel marketing services.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with clients to understand business objectives, customer lifecycle challenges, and growth opportunities, and translate those insights into strategic email lifecycle campaigns.
  • Lead the strategy, setup, execution, and monitoring of automated email lifecycle campaign workflows such as renewal, churn prevention, nurture programs, etc. while driving testing strategies and continuous performance improvements.
  • Monitor and analyze campaign performance (open rates, CTRs, conversions, revenue, etc.) and identify optimizations and testing opportunities to continuously grow the campaign impacts
  • Prepare and deliver performance reports with actionable insights and recommendations, including partnering with other team members by preparing data for client meetings and presentations.
  • Lead client conversations and respond to inquiries related to campaign performance, automation strategy, and ongoing optimization opportunities.
  • Contribute to strategic discussions on expanding marketing automation programs.
  • Develop, nurture, and own client relationships by serving as a trusted partner to ensure client satisfaction long-term.
  • Ensure consistency and quality in campaign execution and reporting, maintaining data accuracy and integrity for meaningful insights.
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to streamline workflows and efficiency.
  • Partner with Sales, Client Success, Engineering, and Product teams to align campaign automations with broader digital marketing services efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of experience in digital marketing, with a focus on email marketing and marketing automation.
  • Hands-on experience with email marketing automation platforms (e.g., WhatCounts, Emarsys, HubSpot, Marketo, or similar).
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in interpreting campaign performance data.
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities proactively, and take ownership of projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working in marketing agencies or client-facing positions is a plus.

Preferred

  • Experience working in marketing agencies or client-facing positions is a plus.
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