Job#: 3037983

Job Description:

Email Developer

Client: Top 5 Bank

Duration: 12 month contract (high likelihood of extension/convert)

Work Location: Hybrid – 1x/week (Thursday) + every 4th Friday in-office, Downtown Toronto

Hours: 37.5 hr/week; Monday–Friday

What does the LOB do?:

• Owns client-facing communications including promotional campaigns, service updates, and digital banking initiatives
• Leverages customer data and marketing automation to deliver personalized communications across email and SMS channels
• Focused on scalable, insight-driven digital engagement strategies

Our client is looking for an Email Developer with hands-on Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) experience to support BAU campaign execution and marketing automation initiatives. This role will focus on building, deploying, and optimizing email communications, ensuring high-quality delivery across large-scale client campaigns.

• Build and deploy email campaigns using Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC)

• Develop responsive email templates using HTML/CSS and media queries

• Utilize AMPscript to enable dynamic and personalized content

• Create and manage CloudPages and support Mobile Studio initiatives

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design and maintain reusable templates and modules

• Support marketing automation journeys across email, SMS, and digital channels

• Perform QA/testing using tools such as Litmus or Email on Acid

• Troubleshoot rendering issues across email clients and devices

• Optimize campaigns for deliverability, performance, and engagement

• Translate design assets (e.g., PDFs) into functional email builds

• Manage multiple campaigns concurrently in a fast-paced environment

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) email development

• Strong proficiency in AMPscript for dynamic content and personalization

• Experience building responsive emails using HTML/CSS

• Experience with Email Studio, CloudPages, and Mobile Studio

• Working knowledge of Data Extensions, Journey Builder, and Automation Studio

• QA/testing experience with tools such as Litmus or Email on Acid

• Ability to troubleshoot rendering issues across multiple devices and email clients

• Experience with segmentation and dynamic content strategies

• Experience with Workfront or similar tools (e.g., Jira)

• Salesforce Marketing Cloud certifications (Email Specialist, Developer)

• Additional experience with Journey Builder and Automation Studio

• Strong attention to detail and adherence to brand guidelines

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across stakeholders

• Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines effectively

• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently

• Opportunity to support high-impact client communication strategies at a Top 5 Bank

• Exposure to enterprise-level Salesforce Marketing Cloud environments

• Strong potential for extension or full-time conversion

• Collaborative, high-visibility team working on digital transformation initiatives

Apex pay scales are determined by role, experience, skill set, and location. For this new position, the estimated hourly range is provided below as a guideline; however, total compensation may vary based on individual circumstances.

• Role Type: Contract

• Location: Ontario

EEO Employer

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.