Marketing Automation Engineer

Marketing Automation EngineerJob Summary As a Marketing Automation Engineer, you are passionate about engineering scalable, data-driven marketing automation solutions that deliver personalised customer experiences across the full life-cycle. You will work within a highly cross-functional environment, partnering with marketing, analytics, and product teams to design and implement CRM programs that drive engagement, retention, and revenue. You bring deep hands-on expertise in enterprise CRM platforms—particularly Salesforce Marketing Cloud—and thrive at the intersection of technical architecture and marketing strategy. You understand that trust is built through relevant, timely, and compliant communications, and you leverage data to make every interaction meaningful. You are excited by the challenge of building scalable systems that operate across global audiences.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain complex email and SMS marketing programs in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), leveraging Journey Builder, Automation Studio, AMPscript, and SSJS to deliver personalised, triggered communications at scale.Architect and manage data extensions, data flows, and integration pipelines between SFMC and upstream CRM and data systems including Salesforce CRM, CDP platforms, and third-party data sources.Partner with marketing, analytics, and product teams to translate campaign requirements into scalable technical solutions, ensuring alignment across all communication touch points.Build and maintain reusable AMPscript and SSJS libraries, dynamic content blocks, and shared data frameworks to accelerate campaign velocity and enforce governance standards.Develop REST and SOAP API integrations to synchronise subscriber data, trigger transactional sends, and enable real-time personalization across channels.Implement and enforce CRM governance practices including data quality standards, suppression list management, permission-based marketing compliance (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, CASL), and audit logging.Collaborate with QA and delivery teams to establish pre-send validation workflows, ensuring content accuracy, link integrity, personalization correctness, and regulatory compliance before every deployment.Define and maintain a roadmap for CRM platform enhancements, new channel integrations, and automation capabilities aligned to business growth objectives.Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics—open rates, click rates, conversion, deliverability—and use insights to drive continuous optimisation of programs and infrastructure.Education & Experience RecommendedBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Marketing Technology, or a related fieldMBA or advanced business degree a plus5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise CRM platforms, preferably Salesforce Marketing CloudPreferred Certifications Salesforce Marketing Cloud certifications (Email Specialist, Developer, Consultant) strongly preferred Knowledge & SkillsDeep expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud: Journey Builder, Email Studio, Automation Studio, MobileConnect, and Audience BuilderAdvanced proficiency in AMPscript and SSJS for dynamic content rendering, data lookups, and real-time personalization logicStrong working knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs for CRM integrations, transactional sends, and subscriber data synchronisationExperience designing relational data extension schemas, segmentation queries, and SQL-based audience filters within SFMCSolid understanding of email deliverability principles including IP warming, sender authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and ISP engagement signalsFamiliarity with CRM data privacy regulations (GDPR, CAN-SPAM, CASL) and how they shape data architecture and campaign executionExperience with CDP or data lake integrations feeding CRM activation layersStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign performance data and translate findings into platform or strategy improvementsExcellent cross-functional communication skills with the ability to bridge marketing strategy and technical implementationHighly organised with a strong attention to detail, capable of managing multiple concurrent programs without compromising quality or complianceCross-Org Skills• Effective Communication• Results Orientation• Learning Agility• Digital Fluency• Customer CentricitySalaryThe pay range for this role is $83,000 to $127,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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