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CRM & Lifestyle Marketing Specialist - Chicago or Milwaukee

Morning Walk • Chicago, IL

CRM & LifecycleSemi-seniorOn-siteFull time$65K - $85K
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CRM/LifecycleSalesforce Marketing CloudB2C/B2BHybrid (Chicago/Milwaukee)$65K-$85KPerformance Marketing

The Challenge

Morning Walk is a performance branding agency building lifecycle CRM from scratch for a major automotive brand migrating to Salesforce Marketing Cloud Agentforce. You'll own day-to-day strategy and execution across multiple B2C/B2B clients, working with cutting-edge MarTech while the platform itself evolves.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Map and document current customer lifecycle touchpoints for the automotive client and design initial journey architecture in Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement

2

Build core audience segmentation strategy using SQL queries and data extensions to enable targeted, triggered campaigns

3

Execute and QA first 3-5 automated lifecycle campaigns (welcome series, engagement, retention) with 95%+ deliverability and <2% complaint rate

4

Establish baseline performance dashboard tracking email engagement, conversion, and retention metrics across lifecycle programs

By 6 Months
1

Own full lifecycle program strategy for automotive brand and identify 2-3 new automation opportunities leveraging Agentforce AI agents and Marketing Cloud Next

2

Develop seamless data integration between new Agentforce Commerce storefront and CRM, ensuring clean customer data flow and commerce-to-marketing attribution

3

Scale lifecycle email volume from launch to 500K+ monthly sends with optimization iterations improving click-through and conversion rates by 15%+

4

Document and present quarterly CRM performance review including cohort analysis, retention curves, and ROI per lifecycle segment to client stakeholders

KPIs You'll Own

Email Deliverability Rate

Maintain 95%+ inbox delivery; monitor spam complaints, bounces, and ISP engagement signals weekly

Lifecycle Conversion Rate

Track purchase/conversion rate by journey stage (welcome → engagement → retention); aim to increase 10-15% quarterly

Customer Retention by Cohort

Measure repeat purchase rate and engagement frequency for cohorts; identify drop-off points for optimization

Automation QA Pass Rate

Achieve 100% rendering test passes, data validation accuracy, and link integrity before campaign send

Revenue Attributed to CRM

Track incremental revenue generated from lifecycle campaigns using multi-touch attribution or first-click models

Tools & Stack

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement (Agentforce Marketing)Journey BuilderAutomation StudioAMPscriptSQLBrazeSalesforce Commerce CloudAgentforce AI

Your Team

Your Manager

Not specified; likely Performance Marketing Data & CRM Lead

Current Team

Performance Marketing Data & CRM team (size unknown); multi-disciplinary agency with strategic consulting, creative, content, experience design, and analytics teams

New growth hire for expanding lifecycle marketing practice

The Package

Salary

$65K-$85K base

Remote

Hybrid: In-office Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; work-from-home option Tuesday and Friday. Chicago or Milwaukee location.

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work flexibility (3 days in-office, 2 remote option)
Work with best-in-class MarTech stack (Salesforce, Braze, Agentforce AI)
Exposure to Fortune 500 automotive and consumer brands across diverse industries
Continuous learning culture; tools and platforms evolve rapidly
Collaborative, optimistic team culture focused on growth and discovery
Performance-driven agency environment with clear ROI accountability

Company Intelligence

Morning Walk is a performance branding agency that blends purpose, experience, and performance to drive growth. They partner with purpose-led brands (Kalahari Resorts, Masonite, Toro, Clarios/OPTIMA) across strategic consulting, creative design, content, CRM, and performance marketing. Powered by data and ideas; team is energized by motion and relentless optimism.

Customers

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Masonite (doors), Clarios/OPTIMA (car batteries), Toro/BOSS (snowplows); automotive brand undergoing Agentforce Migration

Culture

Insatiably curious, craft-focused, unapologetically optimistic, action-oriented. "Walkers" (employees) are described as best-in-business. Growth and discovery mindset.

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You're fluent in Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Journey Builder; excited (not intimidated) by learning Agentforce AI and Marketing Cloud Next
  • You love building lifecycle programs from the ground up and can own strategy + execution end-to-end with minimal hand-holding
  • You're data-driven: SQL queries, segmentation logic, and performance dashboards energize you; you spot optimization opportunities in campaign metrics
  • You thrive in fast-paced agency environments where you balance multiple B2C/B2B clients and pivot quickly as platforms and business needs evolve
  • You have 5-7 years in CRM, email marketing, marketing automation, or lifecycle marketing; ideally with automotive or B2C e-commerce experience
Won't Work If
  • You need 100% remote work; this role requires 3 days/week in-office in Chicago or Milwaukee
  • You're uncomfortable with SQL, data segmentation, and technical MarTech; this is heavily technical CRM execution
  • You prefer stability over change; Salesforce is actively evolving its AI ecosystem and you'll need to adapt quickly to new features/best practices

Interview Process

1

Initial Screen

Recruiter call on background, Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience, and fit for hybrid work

2

Technical Portfolio Review

Share examples of lifecycle journeys, email campaigns, segmentation strategies, and performance metrics from past roles

3

Hiring Manager Conversation

Deep dive into automotive client opportunity, CRM strategy thinking, and how you'd approach lifecycle program build-out

4

Team Presentation (likely)

Present a sample lifecycle strategy or campaign optimization recommendation to broader Performance Marketing team

5

Offer & Reference Check

Verbal offer contingent on reference validation from past CRM/marketing leadership

Interested in this role?

Apply now and hear back within days, not weeks.

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