Marketing Automation Engineer-Contract

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

About Sia Experience-Creative

Sia Experience is the full-service creative agency within Sia. In the SiaX-Creative business line, we combine creative, CX, marketing, and deep AI expertise with industry leading knowledge to deliver impactful, growth-focused solutions for our clients. By bringing together agencies known for creating standout work for leading brands, Sia is building SiaX into a premier player in the creative and digital agency space—pairing the speed, creativity, and independence of top boutique shops with the reach and resources of a global network.

At SiaX we’re nimble, deeply collaborative, and known for delivering high-impact work with lean teams. As strategic partners to our clients, we focus on building brands and delivering growth for clients that are aiming to break through creative barriers and accelerate digital transformation.

Contract roles are geared toward independent professionals interested in temporary or project-based work.

Sia Title: Independent Contractor 

Project Title: Marketing Automation Engineer

Project Length: 01/19 through 12/31/2026 (contracted quarterly)

Project Hours: 5 hours per week

Fixed Fee Range: $90-$100 per hour

Location: New York, NY or Remote

We are looking for a Contract Marketing Automation Engineer / CRM Technical Specialist to support our email and CRM initiatives by building and maintaining the technical foundations that enable dynamic, personalized communications. This role partners closely with our Email / CRM lead to power advanced personalization use cases, including dynamic daily emails, real-time data integrations, and journey automation within Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO).  This is a hands-on, technical role focused on automation, integrations, and data orchestration — not creative execution or campaign strategy. 

What You’ll Do 

• Build and maintain API integrations and webhooks that connect external data sources to Adobe Journey Optimizer 
• Configure and support custom actions, data flows, and real-time personalization logic within AJO 
• Translate personalization and lifecycle requirements into technical solutions that scale 
• Support dynamic email and journey use cases using external APIs, structured data, and decisioning logic 
• Serve as the technical CRM owner supporting lifecycle and email programs, operating as a Marketing Automation Engineer and CRM Technical Specialist 
• Partner with marketing, product, and analytics teams to align data availability with campaign needs 
• Troubleshoot and resolve data, automation, or delivery issues impacting CRM programs 
• Document technical implementations and provide guidance to non-technical stakeholders

What You Bring 

• Experience operating in a Marketing Automation Engineer or CRM Technical Specialist role 
• Hands-on experience with marketing automation or CRM platforms (Adobe Journey Optimizer preferred; Salesforce, Braze, or similar acceptable) 
• Strong working knowledge of APIs, webhooks, JSON payloads, and data schemas 
• Experience supporting email personalization, lifecycle journeys, or automation frameworks 
• Ability to work comfortably between technical and marketing teams 
• Clear communication skills and comfort explaining technical concepts in plain language 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) datasets and profiles 
• Familiarity with decisioning logic, real-time personalization, or headless content delivery 
• Prior experience supporting dynamic or content-driven email programs 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging 

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.  

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. 

Office Workplace Guidelines  

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations—New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco—are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location. 

Work Authorization & Sponsorship  

At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status).