Remote Freelance Marketo Email Engineer

Kenyan Edu; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Current is seeking a Freelance Marketo Email Engineer to build, test, and launch Marketo programs for client brands. This hands-on, execution-only contract role has no leadership responsibilities.

You’ll convert briefs into working programs, create responsive templates, set up smart lists and flows, and ensure every send launches correctly across devices. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Marketo Engage, strong HTML/CSS for emails, and familiarity with QA tools like Litmus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience building and deploying email campaigns in Marketo Engage.
• Strong working knowledge of Marketo programs, smart lists, smart campaigns, tokens, snippets, and dynamic content.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS for email, including responsive and hybrid coding and Marketo template syntax.
• Experience with email rendering and QA tools such as Litmus or Email on Acid.
• Detail-oriented QA process catching errors before launch.
• Experience working across multiple clients or Marketo instances, adapting quickly to different setups and conventions.
• Clear, proactive communication, including flagging risks early and giving accurate time estimates.
• Ability to work independently, take direction well, and hit deadlines across overlapping requests.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch email programs in Marketo, including one-off sends, nurture streams, engagement programs, and triggered campaigns.
• Develop and maintain responsive email templates and modular components in HTML and CSS, using Marketo's template syntax, variables, and editable sections.
• Set up smart lists, smart campaigns, flow steps, and segmentations that match the targeting and logic in the brief.
• Use tokens, dynamic content, and snippets to personalize emails and keep programs easy to clone and reuse.
• QA every email before launch: rendering across clients and devices, links, tokens, personalization fallbacks, and list logic.
• Manage program structure, naming conventions, and folder organization so client instances stay clean and easy to navigate.
• Build to the brief and requirements provided, and flag any gaps or errors in the request before they become problems in the send.
• Communicate status, timelines, and blockers clearly with your internal point of contact.
• Document builds and processes so other team members can pick up, update, or reuse the work.
• Follow established Marketo, deliverability, and accessibility standards on every build.

Skills

Marketo Engage

HTML/CSS email

QA process

Independent work

Tools

Litmus

Email on Acid

Template syntax

Job description

Current is seeking a Freelance Marketo Email Engineer to build, test, and launch Marketo programs for client brands. This hands-on, execution-only contract role has no leadership responsibilities.

You’ll convert briefs into working programs, create responsive templates, set up smart lists and flows, and ensure every send launches correctly across devices. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Marketo Engage, strong HTML/CSS for emails, and familiarity with QA tools like Litmus.