Job Details

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant (Contract-to-Hire)

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid — 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)

Contract Type: 6 Month - Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: Up to $115/hour

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant to join our client's dynamic marketing technology team in San Francisco, CA. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity for a hands-on consultant who thrives in hybrid environments (3 days onsite, 2 remote).

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to collaborate seamlessly with Marketing Cloud Engineers, drive cross-cloud integrations, and design data-driven campaigns that enhance customer engagement. Experience with AMPscript, Journey Builder, and data automation is essential, and a Platform Developer II certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing Cloud Engineers to design and implement multi-channel marketing automation strategies.
• Build, configure, and optimize Journeys, Automations, and Email Campaigns in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Ensure seamless data integration between Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Data Cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business goals into scalable marketing automation solutions.
• Create and maintain audience segmentation, subscriber management, and data extensions to improve targeting accuracy.
• Leverage AMPscript and SQL to personalize communications and enhance engagement.
• Participate in the end-to-end campaign lifecycle — from design to testing, deployment, and performance reporting.
• Support the ongoing optimization of the Marketing Cloud platform, ensuring best practices in data hygiene, compliance, and automation efficiency.
• Work collaboratively within an Agile/Scrum framework, providing input into sprint planning and retrospectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience with a strong focus on Journey Builder, Automation Studio, Email Studio, and Marketing Cloud Connect.
• Hands-on experience working collaboratively with Marketing Cloud Engineers and Developers on cross-cloud projects.
• Solid understanding of data models, APIs, and MuleSoft or other integration frameworks.
• Proficiency with AMPscript, SQL, HTML/CSS, and custom personalization logic.
• Strong business acumen and communication skills; able to act as a bridge between marketing and technical teams.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification preferred (Marketing Cloud or App Builder certifications are a plus).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Marketing, or related field.

Contract Details

• Type: Contract-to-Hire
• Duration: Initial 6-month contract with strong potential for full-time conversion
• Schedule: Hybrid — 3 days onsite / 2 remote (San Francisco, CA)
• Rate: Up to $115/hour