Lead Email Developer

To support a growing marketing automation team, the freelance Lead Email Developer will build, QA, and deploy email and SMS campaigns while directing a team of contractor developers to ensure high-quality standards and compliance in a remote environment. Key responsibilities Build, QA, and deploy email and SMS campaigns, including HTML/CSS templates and dynamic content Lead and manage a team of contractor developers, assigning work and providing feedback Establish and improve build standards and QA processes to ensure consistency and quality across campaigns Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing email and SMS campaigns using marketing automation platforms Advanced technical skills in HTML, CSS, Liquid, and email rendering best practices Strong knowledge of campaign execution, including segmentation, personalization, and deployment readiness Experience leading and mentoring developers, including code reviews and quality control