Email Program Sr Lead

| Chicago, IL, USA | Hybrid
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Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2024, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage. To support our People, we have built a company culture that empowers our employees to embrace challenges, encourages unity through collaboration, and seeks to constantly evolve by leveraging data and inspiring innovation.


The Opportunity:  

As a Email Program Senior Specialist/Lead you will help connect fans to their favorite live events. You’ll be a vital member of the CRM team, responsible for the day-to-day, hands-on execution of promotional email sends and push notifications leveraging state of art segmentation and engagement tools to build highly targeted multi touch email marketing experiences for our community of customers.  

Now is an exciting time to join as we are at the next level of perfecting and scaling both our CRM and Customer Data Platform (CDP) to craft personalized multi-touch journeys that ignite repeat purchases, boost app adoption, and ultimately drive revenue growth.  

You will work alongside a driven and experienced team with the opportunity to gain valuable email marketing skills and coach junior team members to their fullest potential. 

How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats: 

  • Data-fueled personalization: Combine the power of CRM tools and CDP data to segment fans with laser precision, tailoring email and push notification campaigns that resonate deeply with each segment, leading to repeat purchase behavior and revenue growth.  
  • Seamless multi-touch engagement: Orchestrate dynamic email, push, and in-app sequences powered by insights, driving engagement, and reduced churn. 
  • Strategic direction: Contribute to shaping campaign strategies that drive app adoption & revenue through innovative campaigns across email and push channels.  

How your role expectations will progress as an Email Marketer in the first 30, 60 and 90 days: 

30 days in: 

  • Complete new hire orientation, gaining the resources you need to be successful.  
  • Learn how ticket marketplaces operate and how you’ll contribute to providing great experiences for our customers.  
  • Acclimate to team and company norms, business objectives, and Vivid Seats values.  
  • Gain an understanding of Braze functionality and liquid scripting for dynamic personalization.  

60 days in: 

  • Contribute to our approaches, methods, or technologies to support overall business goals and drive team efficiency.  
  • Maintain, harvest and aid internal and external relationships to achieve progress and advance objectives.  
  • Have a solid understanding of our product categories, as well as the milestones that motivate customers in each category and through the customer lifecycle.  
  • Develop more efficient ways to setup complex message streams.  
  • Prioritize projects independently.  

90 days in: 

  • Own individual campaign execution, driving measurable results that impact the team, powered by data-driven insights from both CRM and CDP. 
  • Continuously learn and refine your skillset to stay ahead of the curve, mastering new features and integrations. 
  • Display your understanding of our customer lifecycle and products by contributing to promotional planning effort.  
  • Collaborate seamlessly with marketing, product, and engineering teams to implement program enhancements and company initiatives, leveraging CRM and CDP to create a unified customer experience across channels. 

What You’ll Bring: 

  • 5+ years of experience building multi-step email campaigns in enterprise CRM platforms. 
  • Expertise in email tools like HTML, Dreamweaver, and Email Service Providers (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Responsys, Etc. Braze preferred.) 
  • Working knowledge of SQL, APIs, webhooks, and relational data is a plus. 
  • Solid understanding and experience utilizing a CDP for customer segmentation, personalization, and campaign optimization. 
  • Proven ability to conceptualize, build, and deploy personalized marketing emails. 
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with meticulous attention to detail. 
  • An analytical mind with a passion for understanding and optimizing campaign performance, using data from both CRM and CDP for advanced insights. 
  • A proactive and adaptable attitude, comfortable multitasking and prioritizing independently. 
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with peers and cross-functional teams. 

Vivid Seats provides competitive compensation; bonus incentives and equity for all employees; FLEX PTO; mental health days; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K matching; monthly credits and discounts for attending live events; remote work and snack allowances; and a variety of additional workplace perks. 

Location: Chicago, IL  

We believe in a hybrid working model which provides employees the flexibility to take advantage of in-person and remote collaboration. Check out our brand new HQ office, bursting with the energy of live events fandom and the vibrancy of Chicago’s rising tech scene. 

Our Commitment: 
We are an equal opportunity employer that values the critical importance of a diverse workforce and sense of belonging. Many of our roles have flexible requirements and we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification. 
 

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Location

Located in the landmark Marshall Fields building, Vivid Seats brand new HQ incorporates modern design, collaborative spaces, and the excitement of live events to create an innovative workplace. We are centrally located near public transportation hubs, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

An Insider's view of Vivid Seats

How does your team reward individual success?

We are encouraged to take ownership of our work and continue supporting technologies we work on, well into production and beyond. Having coworkers who care so genuinely about not only my individual success, but also the company's success, makes working for Vivid Seats extremely rewarding.

Lana M.

Quality Engineering Manager

What are Vivid Seats Perks + Benefits

Vivid Seats Benefits Overview

We make it easier for you to give it your all. While you are transforming the live event industry, we will take care of you and people who matter to you.
We've got you cover with a variety of Health, Dental and Vision packages to help fit your needs; 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance, AD&D and EAP; STD and LTD.
One of the most competitive 401 (k) programs on the market.
Continuing education opportunities and rewarding performance incentives
PTO, Maternity and Paternity policies that afford you the flexibility to take planned time off as needed.
In-office happy hours, holiday and summer events, company-sponsored sports leagues, catered lunches.
Stocked kitchen with healthy snacks!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Committed to partner with organizations and causes that are important to our employees and our communities.
Partners with nonprofits
Corporate Social Responsibility is important to us - we have a team dedicated to leading these efforts both in a local and national scope.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Employees trained on best practices supporting data-driven decisions - starting with recruiting and hiring.
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
All employees are offered equity as part of our total rewards package.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We offer credits and discounts on tickets to attend your favorite events along with great health insurance plans with healthy employer subsidies (like monthly care packages for our remote employees!) and pre-tax commuter benefits. All employees are encouraged to use no questions asks mental health days and a floating holiday. When in the office we host catered lunches and regular happy hours to recognize birthdays and celebrate successes. Our corporate office provides a fully paid in-building gym membership for morning yoga or lunchtime run. Employees are also able to work a hybrid schedule, providing the balance life requires, when we need it.

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