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Email Marketing Specialist
An embedded operator who builds email campaigns, manages automations, handles QA and list management, so your clients' email channel drives revenue consistently.
Role Scope
What this operator does and doesn't do
Clear boundaries keep operators effective and protect your agency from scope creep.
Responsibilities
- Build and deploy email campaigns from approved copy and designs
- Set up and maintain email automation flows
- Manage subscriber lists, segmentation, and tagging
- QA emails before every send (links, personalization, rendering)
- Set up A/B tests for subject lines, send times, and content
- Pull email performance reports (open rates, CTR, revenue)
- Maintain list hygiene and manage unsubscribes/bounces
Not responsible for
- Writing email copy or creating designs
- Developing email strategy or campaign calendars
- Making decisions on send frequency or audience targeting
- Managing customer data or CRM architecture
- Client communication about email performance
Expertise
Skills and platforms this operator works in
Strong in one or two platforms with working knowledge of the others. Beam screens for honest depth, not list-checking.
Skills
Universal stack
ClickUp
Slack
Google Workspace
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
ChatGPT
Claude
PerplexityRole-specific tools
Klaviyo
Mailchimp
HighLevel
ActiveCampaignClickUp
LitmusGoogle WorkspaceSlack
Is this the right fit?
This role is perfect for
Agencies running 3+ email programs with no dedicated owner
If sends are slipping, automations are stale, or the partner is still writing send briefs, this role takes that work off the plate.
Teams managing email campaigns for multiple clients
Especially useful when build volume across clients is high enough to justify a dedicated executor rather than splitting it across designers.
Teams needing someone to own the operational side of email
Strategist writes the brief, designer makes the assets, this operator builds, QAs, sends, and reports on the campaign.
Pricing Tiers
Choose the scope that fits your agency
Three tiers based on role seniority and contractor experience. We'll help you pick the right one in Discovery.
Support
$2,000–$2,500
per month
Campaign builds and list management
Core
$3,000–$3,500
per month
Full email execution with automations, segmentation, and A/B testing
Advanced
$4,000–$5,000
per month
Multi-client email programs with lifecycle automation and revenue attribution
Every monthly invoice also includes a $72 Market Operations Fee. Disclosed up front, never hidden.
How Beam Works
Our process makes it easier to press play
The Beam Placement System is built for speed, scope, and seamless collaboration.
01
Role scoping
Define ownership, boundaries, reporting, and success.
02
Operator matching
Match to an AI-certified operator with the right experience and tools.
03
Agency training
Operator learns your SOPs, brand guidelines, and workflows before day one.
04
Embedded onboarding
Operator integrates into your team, communication cadence, and reporting.
Days
From scoping to operator first match
100%
Of operators across Beam's bench are AI Certified
Proof
What agencies who hired this role say
“
The Beam team was always responsive and provided their services at a fraction of the cost of hiring full-time employees. The work was of the highest quality, reflecting their skill and dedication. I recommend Beam Agency for anyone looking for top-notch talent to complement their existing marketing team, particularly for projects requiring high-quality output without the commitment to permanent hires.
Joseph Nester
Director of Operations, Agellum, LLC
64%
Save per month vs. hiring a Email Marketing Specialist in-house in the U.S.
Based on US median base salary × 1.30 (fully-loaded employer cost including taxes and benefits, per BLS June 2025 data) compared to Beam Standard tier. Excludes recruiting, onboarding, and turnover costs.
100%
AI Certified operators across Beam's bench
FAQs
FAQs on hiring an Email Marketing Specialist
How fast can I get started?
Most operators are matched and introduced within days of scoping. From there, your operator learns your tools and gets to work, most clients see meaningful production in the first two weeks.
What if the operator isn't the right fit?
We replace them. Within 30 days of your request, we place a new operator into the role, and in most cases, within two weeks. Your first replacement is free; after that, a $500 re-onboarding fee applies.
Do I need to onboard them?
Operators start agency-trained. You'll provide context on your systems and SOPs, Beam handles the contractor relationship, training, and ongoing support.
Can I keep using my current email marketing specialist stack?
Yes. Beam operators are trained on the major platforms (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, HighLevel, ActiveCampaign). If you use something else, ask in Discovery, we'll tell you straight whether we have an operator with that experience.
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Ready to place a Email Marketing Specialist?
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