Build and run email and SMS marketing for DTC brands
DTC email specialists run the Klaviyo and SMS stack that recovers carts, wins back lapsed buyers, and delivers repeat purchases — the channel that usually owns brand margin.
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Email Specialist → Email Marketing Specialist → Senior Email Specialist → Head of Retention
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Go to Career PathTimeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $60,000 - $88,000/year With equity/bonuses: $66,000 - $105,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $69,000 - $106,000 Execute core tasks using Klaviyo under…
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9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Klaviyo 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
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Year 1: Entry level $42,000 - $54,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $60,000 - $88,500 Year 4-6: Mid level $88,500 - $120,500 Year 7-10: Senior level $120,500 - $153,500 Year 10+:…
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