Email Marketing Specialist

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Access to marketing tools and training

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an analytical Email Marketing Specialist to own and optimize email campaigns from strategy to execution in a fully remote role. You will develop and manage campaigns, segment audiences, and drive engagement with precise, data-driven tactics.

You will craft newsletters, promos, and automated workflows, analyze results, and collaborate with content/design teams while ensuring GDPR/CAN-SPAM compliance. This role offers flexibility and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on email marketing experience.
• Experience with Mailchimp, HubSpot, or Sendinblue.
• Strong deliverability and segmentation knowledge.
• Excellent copywriting and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive email marketing strategy.
• Create newsletters, promos, and automated workflows.
• Segment lists based on behavior and demographics.
• Conduct A/B testing on subject lines, content, send times.
• Analyze metrics and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR/CAN-SPAM.
• Collaborate with content and design teams on templates and copy.

Skills

Email marketing strategy

A/B testing

Data analysis

Copywriting

Segmentation

Campaign optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Mailchimp

HubSpot

Sendinblue

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Email Marketing Specialist to join their team in a fully remote position. This role is critical in driving customer engagement and conversions through effective email campaigns. You will be responsible for the strategy, execution, and optimization of all email marketing efforts, from list segmentation and campaign creation to performance analysis and A/B testing. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced email marketer to own a key marketing channel and contribute significantly to growth from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive email marketing strategy to nurture leads and retain customers.
• Create compelling email campaigns, including newsletters, promotional emails, and automated workflows, ensuring high engagement rates.
• Segment email lists based on customer behavior, demographics, and purchase history to deliver personalized content.
• Conduct A/B testing on subject lines, content, calls-to-action, and send times to optimize campaign performance.
• Analyze email marketing metrics (open rates, click-through rates, conversion rates) and provide actionable insights for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with email marketing regulations (e.g., GDPR, CAN-SPAM).
• Collaborate with the content and design teams to create visually appealing and effective email templates and copy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in email marketing, including strategy, execution, and analysis.
• Proficiency with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, HubSpot, Sendinblue, or similar.
• Strong understanding of email marketing best practices, deliverability, and segmentation techniques.
• Experience with A/B testing and data analysis to drive campaign optimization.
• Excellent copywriting skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering great flexibility.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Access to cutting-edge marketing tools and training resources.
• A collaborative and innovative remote work culture.