Director of Email & Growth Marketing

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company seeking a Director of Email & Growth Marketing to oversee the strategy, systems, execution and performance of user acquisition, nurturing, and conversion through email and lifecycle channels.

Requirements

• Own Blavity's Iterable instance and email/lifecycle operating model
• Define and maintain segmentation, list governance, deliverability, and journey best practices
• Own the global email and newsletter calendar across brands
• Define newsletter tone, POV, cadence, and segmentation strategy
• Modernize newsletters to feel personal, culturally resonant, and trust-building
• Review and guide campaign logic and setup; step in hands-on for launches, complex builds, experiments, and time-sensitive growth initiatives
• Operationalize acquisition, onboarding, and retention flows that support broader brand and content strategy
• Design and lead growth experiments across email and lifecycle programs
• Test acquisition levers such as referrals, quizzes, paid newsletters, and sharing loops
• Define testing strategy across subject lines, content mix, cadence, and format
• Translate performance insights into clear, actionable growth decisions
• Track and report on subscriber growth, engagement, and retention
• Translate insights into recommendations for leadership and align execution priorities with company goals
• Own intake, prioritization, and roadmap for email and lifecycle growth initiatives
• Set direction and guardrails for operators executing lifecycle work
• Mentor and support email and growth team members

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement