Email Marketing Executive

Email Marketing Executive

Department: Global Growth & Marketing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: MMR Research Durban

Reporting To: Simone Marcus

Do you have experience in email marketing? Are you motivated and driven to succeed?

If so, we are looking for a Email Marketing Executive to join our forward thinking and dynamic team and this could be the role for you!

The Email Marketing Executive is focused on supporting and executing email marketing strategies across the MMR Group of companies. You’ll be involved in planning, building and optimising email campaigns that drive engagement, and support commercial growth. This role covers a broad range of email marketing and campaign related activities ensuring we deliver measurable results aligned with wider business objectives.

Responsibilities will vary (we promise it will never be dull!) across email marketing, campaign planning, and reporting, but may include:

• Develop effective marketing emails through copywriting, scheduling, and A/B testing.
• Collaborate with the marketing team and clients to understand campaign objectives.
• Assist with the development of campaign plans.
• Proofread event content, eBooks and blog posts.
• Collate and analyse email marketing results.
• Set up automation rules, workflows, lists and reports in Hub Spot to create a seamless customer experience.
• Liaise with designers and creative agencies to ensure creative assets are produced to a high standard.
• Contribute creative and innovative ideas to improve marketing effectiveness as part of the team.
• Report on email marketing efforts by utilising Hub Spot’s analytics tools to track and measure KPIs such as open rates, click through rates, and conversion rates.

• A degree in Marketing or a related field (e.g. Communications) is desirable.
• At least 2 years’ experience in an email marketing role.
• Experience using Hub Spot or similar CRM and marketing automation platforms.
• Highly motivated, organised and detail-orientated.
• Data-driven and metrics-focused as well as creative and innovative.

We’re MMR Research Worldwide – the global sensory and consumer research experts behind many of the world’s biggest brands in food, drink, personal and household care. From bold new flavours to breakthrough product experiences, we help turn great ideas into products people truly love.

With teams across the UK, US, Asia and Africa, we blend science, creativity and curiosity to shape the future of everyday products. Join us and you’ll be part of a fast-growing, innovative company where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.

It’s our people that make all of this possible.

We are proud of our collaborative culture which is driven by strong leadership and offers industry-leading training and growth opportunities.

At MMR, we re committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world! We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits. Competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and market-leading training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee wellbeing is what makes MMR so special.