Project Employee, WNBA Email Marketing Specialist

Position Summary:

This position is part of the Fan Acquisition and Engagement team at the WNBA, with the goal of growing the overall WNBA fanbase and enhancing the fan experience. The Email Marketing Specialist will be responsible for the WNBA’s email channel, with a heavy focus on content strategy and creation as well as campaign management. Successful candidates will be able to develop and execute comprehensive campaigns that drive key fan actions – including directly contributing to viewership and Direct-to-Consumer objectives. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with strong email marketing experience to own and optimize the WNBA’s email communications.

Major Responsibilities:

• Execute end-to-end email development and execution for all fan communications
• Create and manage the editorial calendar for email campaigns in alignment with marketing objectives
• Write and edit engaging email copy that drives action and reflects our brand voice
• Personalize content to improve engagement and conversion rates
• Collaborate with internal/external creative teams to produce visually appealing email assets and templates
• Manage and train production agency who will be responsible for building and deploying each email
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure content is accurate and messages render correctly
• Connect with marketing analytics to monitor campaign performance and define areas of improvement
• Conduct A/B testing to push forward the most impactful efforts (subject lines, content, etc.)
• Create reusable HTML/CSS modules that are coded for optimal display across various devices
  

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• 2-3+ years of experience in Email Marketing
• Experience working directly with Email Service Providers (preferably Braze), as well as related technology providers (e.g., Movable Ink)
• Excellent understanding of email configuration, deliverability, regulations, and performance metrics
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS for email formatting
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Self-starter who can balance multiple campaigns simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail
• Concrete knowledge of basketball and the WNBA

Salary Range: $3,269.25 - $3,461.55/Bi-Weekly

Job Posting Title: Project

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About the WNBA
The WNBA is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women. Featuring 13 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and social responsibility. Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it.