Email Marketing Strategist II- Salt Lake City, Utah

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Grade: Professional 306

Pay Range: $60,300.00 - $90,500.00

Job Description

The Email Marketing Strategist II, supporting the School of Technology, independently executes and optimizes on going and ad hoc marketing email campaigns and delivers performance insights to stakeholders. This intermediate, career-development role serves as an audience owner for assigned programs, builds advanced campaigns in Marketo, and contributes strategic recommendations to improve engagement and outcomes.

What You'll Do:

• Independently program, deploy, and report on multiple on‑going and ad‑hoc email campaigns.

• Partner directly with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide recommendations, and execute campaigns.

• Build, maintain, and optimize Engagement Programs, triggers, and multi‑step campaigns in Marketo.

• Provide regular campaign performance reports and actionable insights to stakeholders.

• Apply testing strategies and campaign learnings to improve email performance.

• Serve as an audience owner with working knowledge of audience behavior, metrics, and preferences.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally to design and launch new or enhanced campaigns.

• Conduct competitor analyses as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities You'll Need to Be Successful:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong proofreading abilities.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.

• Advanced experience using Marketo and email automation tools.

• Proficiency in audience segmentation, testing methodologies, and performance analysis.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong analytical skills and comfort using reporting platforms.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field.

Experience in Lieu of Education:

• Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Marketo certification or extensive Marketo experience.

• Familiarity with HTML for email development.

Work Location:

• Salt Lake City Office: This is an in-office role four days per week, with Fridays designated as a work-from-home day. Candidates must live within a 50 mile radius of 4001 S 700 East, #700 Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

Travel:

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.