Senior Marketing Automation Specialist

Illinois, USA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $209K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead complex brand omnichannel programs from design to QA, manage junior staff, optimize deliverability and personalization, and drive cross-functional partnerships and industry awareness.

  • Lead campaigns, QA, and learnings across channels
  • Manage and mentor junior team members
  • Improve deliverability and personalization through testing and analytics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build, QC and execute high complexity brand omnichannel programs.  This includes building out journeys (base cadences) and highly complex trigger programs deliver the right message to the right person at the right time through the right channel
  • Ensure high quality, on-time, and error free implementation, testing, and QA of campaigns within the marketing automation platform.  Create, review, and share standard quality control documents and follow the process to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Responsible for leading and managing junior team members’ day to day work and performing QA of their programs.
  • Monitor email deliverability across domains for all brand campaigns implemented. Provide recommendations on how to optimize deliverability, resolve IP reputation issues and ensure proper inbox placement.
  • Identify issues, identify root cause, and recommend corrective action for campaign builds, IP reputation and deliverability.
  • Participate in agile delivery activities such as design, build, QA, and continuous improvement.  Maintain documents per requirements of department document management policies and procedures.
  • Influence and implement capabilities including targeting, personalization, audience segmentation, and dynamic, personalized content to deliver the best customer experience.  Build and execute test plans, identify winners and pro-actively recommend optimization opportunities and ensure high email deliverability, reach and engagement.
  • Lead various internal / external partners to define, execute, and optimize email, direct mail, and media campaigns.  Cross-functional teams include Brand Marketing, Strategy, Business Technology Solutions, Marketing Analytics & Business Insights, Creative and Digital Agencies.
  • Provides exemplary customer service while setting, maintaining, and exceeding brand expectations.  Provide updates on projects and any risks to Associate Director.
  • Keep abreast of 1:1 marketing and email industry best practices and new technology by participating in professional organizations, as well as attending industry seminars and conferences.  Provide recommendation to Associate Director on how to apply at AbbVie

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing or equivalent experience
  • 5-8 years of experience of Database Marketing, CRM, Email, Digital, Direct Mail, 1:1 marketing experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on work experience creating marketing campaigns in enterprise-level marketing automation platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
  • Ability to think strategically with a strong ability to execute plans and exceed stakeholder expectations and project goals.
  • Ability to work independently without day-to-day supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Demonstrates a clear aptitude for managing projects. Ability to assign priorities and meet delivery dates
  • Strong client service and project management skills; in particular, must have the ability to communicate with both business and technical individuals effectively
  • Knowledge of database, email, digital, 1:1 marketing concepts and best practices
  • Inquisitive, strong analytical skills, including the ability to infer and apply learnings
  • Proficiency with MS Excel, SQL, and HTML/ CSS

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
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AbbVie

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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need. Learn more about us at www.abbvie.com and review our community guidelines at https://www.abbvie.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html.

Founded in 2013
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
60K employees (3,267 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$37.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
11.2%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~59.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,942 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
7.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
48

Funding

Total Funding
$23B
Last Raise
$8B
Post IPO Debt, 18 days ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $8B
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $15B
  • Mar 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $250K

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