Email Marketing Manager

Meet AppSumo

AppSumo is the first place entrepreneurs start. We help small businesses become Sumo-sized by promoting great software at awesome prices. We’ve helped launch thousands of top B2B tools like Mailchimp, Evernote, Intercom, and Dropbox just to name a few.

At AppSumo, we believe work doesn’t have to suck. We love helping entrepreneurs build a lifestyle they’re passionate about. And that includes you.

The foundation of our culture is treating teammates like adults. This is a place where we actually encourage you to have a side hustle and develop your career at AppSumo. You’ll learn everything about starting and growing a business here—and get paid to do it.

We’re on a mission to open the doors of entrepreneurship to everyone. You in?

Why this is your dream job

First, you're going to love the Sumo-sized opportunities coming your way. Sure, we’re an established company with 10+ years under our belt, but we’ve also got a startup mentality. That means you’ll have the chance to experiment, innovate, take risks, and challenge yourself.

As our Email Marketing Manager, you'll be able to unleash your creative genius and impact the lives of millions of entrepreneurs worldwide. You'll be at the forefront of AppSumo’s biggest marketing channel, helping us shape the way we engage with our community throughout the entire customer journey.

What you’ll be doing

• Running point on our day-to-day email marketing operations

• Building, managing, and optimizing dedicated campaigns and automated journeys 

• Overseeing email-related projects, which consists of assigning tasks, making sure deadlines are met, and performing quality assurance checks on all deliverables

• Writing and proofreading copy within email templates

• Working with designers to ensure responsiveness and accessibility of email layouts

• Updating, tracking, and analyzing key metrics to identify areas for improvement

• Brainstorming, researching, and implementing email marketing strategies

• Performing A/B tests and reporting on results

• Crafting segments to target specific users and increase engagement

• Collaborating cross-departmentally to create unified marketing strategies

• Setting up and scheduling of promotional campaigns as necessary

• Amending documentation to reflect current and new processes

In the first three months of this role, success means taking complete ownership of our day-to-day operations and meeting agreed-upon goals. 

Past experience:

• 3-5 years of experience with email or lifecycle marketing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Efficiency in a dynamic, high-volume environment

• Ability to successfully manage and collaborate on multiple, simultaneous projects

• Dedication to meeting deadlines and submitting high-quality work

• A keen eye for detail in regards to design layouts, copy, and accessibility

• Experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting on key metrics

• Familiarity with Klaviyo

• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS

The benefits:

• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus vision, dental, life insurance, and mental health services for you and your loved ones

• 401(k) matching

• 100% hybrid work model—work from home or the office

• Open vacation (PTO) policy (plan to make your Slack status a “🌴” at least one week per quarter)

Unique perks to take care of you:

• Freedom to have a side hustle (we don’t treat that word like it’s Voldemort)

• Free access to all the software and tools in the AppSumo marketplace

• An invite to our annual all-expenses-paid company trip (think Costa Rican Resort, not teambuilding at Generic Corporate Venue #84)

• Flexible hours that let you start late or take that midday power nap

• Access to our dog-friendly, snack-packed office in Austin

• Free lunch once a week, all the gear you need and work that actually makes an impact

Ready to join us?

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