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Email Marketing Manager in Chicago, IL

Email Marketing Manager Job Description

The email marketing manager oversees all aspects of a company’s email outreach and may report directly to the marketing director. Responsibilities for this data-driven and results-oriented role include designing and implementing direct email marketing campaigns, optimizing existing email experiences, and expanding into new areas as opportunities emerge. Candidates for this position need significant experience working with marketing technology platforms and customer relationship management (CRM) systems and the ability to create engaging content.

Typical email marketing manager duties:

Identifying target audiences and growing and maintaining email lists and databases for lead generationEnsuring the quality of all email communications, developing new templates, and upgrading existing templates with graphics and personalizationAnalyzing the performance of email campaigns, making improvements as needed and reporting on sales revenue generated from these efforts

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Salary for Email Marketing Manager in Chicago, IL
87813 - 133438
Low
87813
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
111250
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
133438
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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