Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Focus on SAP
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engineer role is a contract position focused on delivering large-scale email campaigns using Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The engineer will be responsible for building dynamic and responsive email communications, supporting automated customer journeys, and driving the adoption of a standardized email design system. This position requires hands-on email engineering and a commitment to improving design quality and automation standards. The role is hybrid, requiring two days on-site per week in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build, test, and deploy automated email campaigns using Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
- Develop mobile-responsive, dynamic emails using HTML, CSS, AMPscript, and SSJS.
- Create and maintain reusable email templates, modules, and code snippets using Content Builder.
- Migrate legacy email builds into a standardized design system.
- Perform quality assurance checks including rendering, deliverability, and troubleshooting.
- Support A/B testing, benchmarking, and continuous optimization of email designs.
- Implement interactive and personalized email components to improve engagement.
- Collaborate with CRM, engineering, and external agency teams to deliver campaigns on time.
- Share best practices and enable self-service capabilities for automation teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience building responsive emails using HTML and CSS.
- Hands-on expertise with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Content Builder.
- Advanced knowledge of AMPscript, SSJS, and SFMC APIs.
- Experience delivering automated email campaigns and reusable templates.
- Strong understanding of email deliverability and cross-client rendering.
- Experience using email testing tools (e.g. Litmus).
- Excellent attention to detail with strong QA and documentation skills.
- Ability to work at pace with strong communication and time management.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position: Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engineer
Employment Type: Contract
Start: ASAP (January 2026)
Duration: 6 Months
Location: London, UK (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week)
Language(s): English
Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.
Client – Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world’s biggest brands. Their mission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.
Role – We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engineer to join a Marketing Automation team delivering large-scale, high-volume email campaigns. You will be responsible for building dynamic, responsive, and highly personalised email communications using Salesforce Marketing Cloud, supporting automated customer journeys and driving adoption of a standardised email design system. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys hands-on email engineering, working at pace, and continuously improving design quality and automation standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, test, and deploy automated email campaigns using Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
- Develop mobile-responsive, dynamic emails using HTML, CSS, AMPscript, and SSJS.
- Create and maintain reusable email templates, modules, and code snippets using Content Builder.
- Migrate legacy email builds into a standardised design system.
- Perform quality assurance checks including rendering, deliverability, and troubleshooting.
- Support A/B testing, benchmarking, and continuous optimisation of email designs.
- Implement interactive and personalised email components to improve engagement.
- Collaborate with CRM, engineering, and external agency teams to deliver campaigns on time.
- Share best practices and enable self-service capabilities for automation teams.
Key Skills
- Strong experience building responsive emails using HTML and CSS.
- Hands-on expertise with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Content Builder.
- Advanced knowledge of AMPscript, SSJS, and SFMC APIs.
- Experience delivering automated email campaigns and reusable templates.
- Strong understanding of email deliverability and cross-client rendering.
- Experience using email testing tools (e.g. Litmus).
- Excellent attention to detail with strong QA and documentation skills.
- Ability to work at pace with strong communication and time management.
Desirable Certifications
- Experience with Journey Builder and Automation Studio.
- Familiarity with interactive email technologies (e.g. Liveclicker, Movable Ink).
- Experience working in Agile environments (Jira, Workfront).
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud certifications (Email Specialist / Developer).
If you are interested or would like to know more, please email jonathan.la@focusonsap.org with your CV and availability to speak.
Applicants must be a UK based and holds a valid right to work status.