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We are looking for a Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer cum Consultant to join our team. This hybrid role will focus on delivering solutions that combine technical development with strategic consulting, with an emphasis on Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC). The ideal candidate will not only have strong hands-on experience in AMPscript, SQL, and platform administration, but will also have the ability to consult and advise clients on best practices for marketing automation and system optimization.

This role will involve end-to-end management of campaigns, data integrations, platform optimization, and providing strategic advice on maximizing the potential of SFMC to achieve business goals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

1\. SQL & AMPscript Development:

* Solution Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design automated solutions for data management and personalization that align with campaign objectives.
* Development: Write and optimize SQL queries and AMPscript to handle data management, personalization, and automation processes within SFMC.
* Implementation:
* Write SQL queries in Automation Studio for specific data extensions.
* Manage and create new Automation Studio workflows.
* Write and deploy AMPscript in emails and CloudPages.
* Test, troubleshoot, and optimize code to ensure it performs effectively and efficiently.

2\. Campaign Execution:

* Solution Design: Collaborate in designing campaign architecture, including email workflows, landing page structures, and dynamic content strategies.
* Development:
* Build email campaigns, CloudPages with forms, microsites, and configure SMS workflows in Marketing Cloud.
* Implementation:
* Execute and deploy campaigns, ensuring correct integration and setup across multiple platforms.
* Test and troubleshoot campaigns prior to launch, ensuring the campaigns are free of errors.

3\. Asset Standardisation & Templatisation:

* Development: Create reusable templates and standardized assets, such as Content Blocks, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and internal UX recommendations.
* Implementation: Implement templates across emails, landing pages, and other assets to ensure uniformity and consistency.
* Maintenance: Create, update, and maintain existing email and CloudPage briefing templates, aligning with new containers and designs.

4\. Platform Admin & Hygiene:

* Solution Design: Develop and recommend processes for platform administration and hygiene to ensure best practices and system optimization.
* Monitoring: Conduct regular system checks and enforce data hygiene best practices within the platform.
* Support: Assist in monitoring IP and domain health, consulting on best practices to manage sender reputation and maintain delivery rates.

5\. Integration & API Support:

* Solution Design: Design integrations between Marketing Cloud Email Studio (MCE) and other systems, ensuring seamless and secure data flows across platforms.
* Development: Build and maintain API integrations for syncing data between Marketing Cloud and external systems.
* Implementation: Deploy integrations in live environments, ensuring real-time data syncing and troubleshooting any issues related to API connections.

6\. Data Model Design & Collaboration:

* Solution Design: Collaborate with the team to design scalable, flexible data models that align with evolving business needs. Document AS-IS and TO-BE designs of data flows.
* Implementation: Implement data model changes in Marketing Cloud, ensuring proper setup of Data Extensions and segmentation logic. Troubleshoot any issues with data structures when needed.

7\. Reporting & Analytics:

* Solution Design: Design reporting frameworks and dashboards that align with business and campaign objectives, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
* Development: Develop SQL-based reports and custom dashboards to track campaign performance and data insights.
* Implementation: Deploy and maintain reporting dashboards, ensuring the data is accurate, updated, and continuously monitored for quality.

8\. Best Practice Consultancy:

* Assist in identifying and prioritizing key initiatives for platform growth, capabilities, and continuous improvements.
* Contribute to executing roadmap items, ensuring that milestones are met and new features are delivered on time.
* Provide training and documentation to internal teams and power users to maintain and evolve their knowledge of SFMC.

 

Key Skills & Qualifications:

* Technical Expertise:
* 3+ years of strong proficiency in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), including Email Studio, Automation Studio, Journey Builder, CloudPages, and Mobile Studio.
* Expertise in AMPscript, SQL, and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS) for dynamic content, data manipulation, and automation.
* Experience in creating and optimizing complex SQL queries, automation workflows, and data extensions.
* In-depth knowledge of data modeling, segmentation, and customer journey automation.
* Consultancy & Advisory Skills:
* Strong background in consulting clients on best practices for marketing automation, campaign design, and platform optimization.
* Ability to provide strategic advice, focusing on platform growth and development based on evolving business needs.
* Strong communication skills, capable of delivering workshops, training sessions, and documentation to support internal teams.
* Project & Platform Management:
* Experience in project management, managing multiple client deliverables, and ensuring projects are completed on time and meet business goals.
* Strong knowledge of data hygiene practices, email deliverability, and IP reputation management.
* Integration & Reporting Expertise:
* Proven experience designing and implementing API integrations with external platforms and systems.
* Experience in designing and developing custom reporting solutions using SQL and integrating data into meaningful dashboards.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

* 4+ years of hands on experience working on Salesforce Marketing cloud
* 2+ years of consulting experience on SFMC, implementing complex use cases
* Hands on experience of writing code in HTML, CSS and Javascript/AMPScript
* SQL knowledge
* Extensive knowledge of Marketing Cloud functionalities including AMPscript, Email Studio, Automation Studio, Journey Builder, Cloud Pages, Contact Builder and Content Builder.
* Experience building applications and innovative email templates on the platform that drive business KPIs
* Fundamentally curious and always tinkering and exploring new tech

Data

Cloud

Automation

Marketing strategies

Testing

JavaScript

Data modeling

Salesforce

Security software

Data structure

HTML/CSS

CSS3

Support

Project management

Growth

Project documentation

Ux writing

Email campaigns

Brand guidelines

Containers

System security

Marketing Automation

Team collaboration

Communication Skills

Data analytics

Roadmap planning

SSJS

Email Development

Automation Studio

Journey Orchestration

Mobile SDK Development

User segmentation

API Integrations

Data Cleaning

Email deliverability

Reporting

Dashboards

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