Senior Marketing Operations Manager

About Ethos

Ethos was built to make it faster and easier to get life insurance for the next million families. Our approach blends industry expertise technology and the human touch to find you the right policy to protect your loved ones.

We leverage deep technology and data science to streamline the life insurance process making it more accessible and convenient. Using predictive analytics we are able to transform a traditionally multi-week process into a modern digital experience for our users that can take just minutes! Weve issued billions in coverage each month and eliminated the traditional barriers ushering the industry into the modern age. Our full-stack technology platform is the backbone of family financial health.

We make getting life insurance easier faster and better for everyone.

Our investors include General Catalyst Sequoia Capital Accel Partners Google Ventures SoftBank and the investment vehicles of Jay-Z Kevin Durant Robert Downey Jr and others. This year we were named on CB Insights Global Insurtech 50 list and BuiltIns Top 100 Midsize Companies in San Francisco. We are scaling quickly and looking for passionate people to protect the next million families!

About the Role

Were looking for an experienced Senior Marketing Operations Manager to oversee the delivery and analysis of Ethos CRM lifecycle campaigns with an emphasis on email and SMS campaign execution. The ideal candidate is a thought partner for innovative use of experimentation technology data and insights to drive campaign efficiency and effectiveness. You will also play a role in ensuring our Marketing/CRM capabilities are continuously evolving to meet the ongoing needs of the business and our customers. The position will work closely with all parts of the business to execute CRM deployment strategies that move business metrics.

This is a technical role that requires a blend of hands-on execution and longer-term strategic planning. At Ethos our offline experiences (email SMS direct mail interactions with insurance agents) are all valuable touchpoints that we consider to be part of the core user experience. Were looking for someone who is a consumer-first expert in email and SMS deployment strategy with meticulous attention to detail. This role will report into Ethos head of Partnership Lifecycle Marketing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend project kick offs and be involved in briefs to architect solutions prior to building
• Clarify capture and optimize requirements in order to build ad-hoc and automated communications
• Build schedule launch and monitor complex automated and ad-hoc campaigns across email SMS and direct mail to drive new members through the insurance application process
• Setting up and monitoring complex journeys and automations that have static/dynamic content with actionable trigger points to drive conversion and engagement
• Script dynamic communications to build a personalized user experience
• Write SQL to manage/build data tables and build custom audience segmentation
• Maintaining and developing audience segmentation tactics by proactively guiding our teams data pipeline and data needs
• Establishing high quality processes and infrastructure for our email and SMS tooling
• Codifying documentation of internal best practices tooling and process improvements

Qualifications and Skills:

• Deep experience using Iterable Marketo or similar email management software
• Email and SMS deployment experience leveraging scripting languages (liquid template language) and concepts
• Extremely high attention to detail all while managing a large volume of campaigns simultaneously
• Process oriented mindset that excels in structured workflows around testing QA and stakeholder approvals to improve execution efficiency and reduce errors.
• Strong analytical skills competence in SQL and experience with tools for doing data analysis i.e. Mode Chartio Redshift Heap
• Strong collaboration skills in team environments ability to effectively work with key stakeholders to clarify campaign requirements but able to act quickly as the decision-maker
• High technical aptitude with the ability to quickly ramp up on internal nuances related to people processes and technology.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience building cross-channel campaigns using ESP platforms and/or marketing automation platforms
• Experience in launching audience-specific dynamic content lifecycle and event-triggered CRM programs
• Working familiarity with HTML/CSS
• Comfort with data pipelines and architecture targeting multi-step workflows QA and reporting
• Strong knowledge of best practices for email creative segmentation dynamic content testing methodologies deliverability CAN-SPAM regulations email deployment platforms and ESPs
• Knowledge of the interconnectivity between technology and customer experience
• Ability to compile a well-articulated dashboard and share performance metrics
• Excellent project management skills ability to multitask effectively and work cross-functionally

Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion and look for applicants who understand embrace and thrive in a multicultural world. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records.

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