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-HireDuration : Initial 6-month contract with strong potential for full-time conversionSchedule : Hybrid — 3 days onsite / 2 remote (San Francisco, CA)Rate : Up to $115 / hour