Senior Email Marketing Specialist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end CRM campaigns and personalized customer journeys, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven lifecycle programs across Braze.

  • Own audience configuration, personalization, QA, deployment, and performance analysis.
  • Partner with CRM, Product, Engineering, and Analytics to drive app adoption and revenue growth through targeted campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Data-fueled personalization: Leverage CRM technology, customer data, and Liquid scripting to create highly personalized email, push, and in-app experiences that increase engagement, repeat purchase behavior, and customer lifetime value.
  • Seamless multi-touch engagement: Build, deploy, and optimize dynamic customer journeys across email, push, and in-app channels, ensuring consistent and relevant experiences throughout the customer lifecycle.
  • Strategic execution: Partner with CRM, Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams to deliver campaigns, automation programs, and personalization initiatives that drive app adoption, customer engagement, and revenue growth.
  • Own end-to-end execution of CRM campaigns, including audience configuration, personalization, QA, deployment, and performance analysis.
  • Build and maintain scalable customer journeys, triggered campaigns, and automated lifecycle programs within Braze.
  • Develop reusable content modules and personalization frameworks that improve campaign scalability and operational efficiency.
  • Contribute to promotional planning and lifecycle marketing strategies through a strong understanding of customer behavior and business objectives.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience executing CRM and lifecycle marketing campaigns.
  • 2 + years of hands-on experience building, coding and deploying campaigns within Braze.
  • Proficiency with Liquid templatemplates, conditional logic, personalization, and dynamic content.
  • Strong HTML and CSS email development skills with the ability to code, QA, troubleshoot, and modify responsive email templates without engineering support.
  • Experience building and maintaining Canvas journeys, triggered campaigns, audience segmentation, and dynamic messaging experiences within Braze.
  • Must be comfortable writing and editing HTML email code and Liquid logic directly within Braze.
  • Experience leveraging customer data platforms (CDPs) or APIs to support audience segmentation, personalization, and customer journey optimization.
  • Working knowledge of SQL, APIs, webhooks, and relational data structures is a plus.
  • Proven ability to build and deploy highly personalized customer communications at scale .
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance;
  • 401K matching;
  • FLEX PTO; mental health days;
  • monthly credits and discounts for attending live events;
  • and a variety of additional workplace perks.
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Vivid Seats

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Vivid Seats is a leading online ticket marketplace connecting fans with the live events, artists, and sports teams they love. Guided by the belief that Everyone Should Experience It Live, we offer one of the largest selections of tickets in North America, backed by our Buyer Guarantee and an industry-leading Vivid Seats Rewards program where every fan earns on every purchase. What We Do:• Leading Ticket Marketplace: Concerts, sports, theater, comedy and more — from everyday seats to sold-out and premium events. • Rewards Program: Only ticketing loyalty program where fans earn rewards, perks, surprise gifts, exclusive access, and ticket upgrades. • Fan Engagement: In-app Game Center lets users play daily games to win credits, points, and even free tickets. • Trust & Safety: A verified, secure platform trusted by millions, offering a reliable, and safe experience with a 100% Buyer Guarantee • Innovation & Tech: Proprietary software, advanced search, CRM, and analytics deliver a frictionless ticket-buying experience. • Global Growth: Expanding internationally, launching new products for both buyers and sellers, and strengthening our tech stack. Recognition: • Industry leader in value, flexibility, and fan-first innovation. • Named as of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company and one of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in Ticketing by Newsweek. Join Us: At Vivid Seats, you’ll help shape the future of live events. We’re a trusted technology-driven, customer-first team building tools, products, and experiences that connect people through the power of shared moments. Our Culture Offers: • A mission that inspires: Bringing fans closer to what they love. • Collaborative, innovative work environment. • Opportunities to work on high-impact projects using the latest tech. • A workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Perks like monthly Vivid Seats gift cards, ticket discounts, and access to live experiences.

Founded in 2001
Chicago, Illinois, USA
533 employees (46 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
86% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$85K/yr – $100K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($93K) is 42% above the median base salary for Email Marketing Specialist roles in the United States ($65K).

Email Marketing Specialist median pay in the United States

$65K/yr

Most earn $61K to $75K. Based on 49 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (6% of company)
Median Tenure
4.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$368.1M
Last Raise
$120.3M
Post IPO Secondary, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2023
    Post IPO Secondary • $120.3M
  • Dec 2021
    Post IPO Equity • $22.9M
  • Oct 2021
    Post IPO Equity • $225M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.7%
Direct
34.9%
Referral
14.6%
Social
0.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~534

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Senior Email Marketing Specialist

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