Gannett is Hiring for Email Marketing Specialist - Marketing Operations & Analytics

Email Marketing Specialist, Marketing Operations & Analytics — Gannett (Remote)

Ventures Endurance, a division of Gannett/USA TODAY NETWORK, is hiring an Email Marketing Specialist to lead lifecycle and campaign execution for a portfolio of live and virtual endurance events. You will own end-to-end email production, manage calendars, collaborate across teams, and continuously measure and optimize performance to drive registrations and engagement.

Company Overview

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media and digital marketing company behind the USA TODAY NETWORK in the U.S. and Newsquest in the U.K. Its LocaliQ brand helps small and midsize businesses grow through software-driven marketing solutions, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures produces large-scale events and experiences. Within this group, Ventures Endurance delivers community-centric races that inspire, empower, and celebrate participants.

Role Summary

In this remote role, you will design, build, and deploy emails in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), create scalable templates and dynamic content, and maintain campaign calendars across an assigned set of nearly 40 races. Reporting to the Email Marketing Manager, you will partner closely with marketing peers to brainstorm, execute, and analyze campaigns, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build marketing emails in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Create and manage email calendars across assigned events and markets/races.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm and produce campaigns end-to-end.
• Leverage templates, dynamic content, and personalization to scale efficiently.
• Build and optimize customer journeys and automations in SFMC where applicable.
• Analyze campaign performance and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Ensure emails follow industry policies, legal requirements, and deliverability best practices.
• Optimize design and layouts for usability, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness.

Ideal Profile

• 2+ years of email marketing experience; event or consumer marketing a plus.
• Proven experience in SFMC Content Builder; certifications preferred.
• Hands-on familiarity with AMPscript and SQL preferred.
• Working knowledge of Journey Builder, Automation Studio, and related SFMC tools desired.
• Confidence reporting on metrics and iterating plans based on performance insights.
• Strong project management and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a remote environment.
• Knowledge of email standards, accessibility, and deliverability best practices.
• Design sensibility for user-friendly, mobile-first email experiences.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset; comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Degree in Marketing or related field preferred.

Compensation & Location

• Location: Remote (United States)
• Base Salary: $40,000–$55,000 USD. Variable compensation may apply. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.
• Employment Type: Remote
• Gannett is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration consistent with applicable laws.

How To Apply

Submit your application via the official Gannett Careers portal on Dayforce: Apply Here. Job postings that direct you elsewhere may not be valid. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation for disability or religion can contact Gannett’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

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