truest.me
Career adviceExplore careersHow it works
Log inGet started
truest.me
Explore
Career adviceExplore careersHow it works
The product
MosaicNetwork InsightsCareer CompassCareer Vault
More
Sponsor someoneLog in
Get started
truest.me
Product
How it worksMosaicNetwork InsightsCareer CompassCareer VaultExplore careersCareer adviceJob market data
Company
AboutPricingWho is truest forWays to access truestSponsor people & teamsContact
Follow
LinkedInXBlueskyInstagramYouTube
Copyright © 2026 Truest, Inc. All rights reserved.
Browse Careers
Career Explorer →
Tracks
See all →
Admin & OfficeAgricultureArts & MediaBusiness OperationsConstructionEducationEngineeringExecutive LeadershipFacilitiesFinanceFood ServiceHealthcareHuman ResourcesLegalMaintenance & RepairMarketingOperationsPersonal CareProductionProtective ServicesReal EstateSalesScienceSocial ServicesTechnologyTransportation
Top industries
See all →
HealthcareAdministrative ServicesK-12 SchoolsHospitality & Food ServiceHospital SystemsRetailWholesale & DistributionCatering & Mobile Food ServicesProfessional ServicesHospitals & Medical CentersEducationRestaurants & DiningGovernmentManufacturingAmbulatory Healthcare ServicesAdministrative Support ServicesConstructionFinancial ServicesGeneral Merchandise StoresColleges & UniversitiesConsumer ServicesLocal Government ServicesFull-Service RestaurantsSpecialty Trade ContractorsTransportation & LogisticsReal Estate Services
Top metros
See all →
New York-NewarkLos Angeles-Long BeachChicago-NapervilleDallas-Fort WorthHouston-PasadenaWashington-ArlingtonAtlanta-Sandy SpringsPhiladelphia-CamdenMiami-Fort LauderdaleBoston-CambridgeSan Francisco-OaklandPhoenix-MesaSeattle-TacomaMinneapolis-St. PaulDetroit-WarrenRiverside-San BernardinoDenver-AuroraSan Diego-Chula VistaTampa-St. PetersburgOrlando-KissimmeeCharlotte-ConcordBaltimore-ColumbiaSt. LouisAustin-Round RockPortland-VancouverSan Jose-Sunnyvale
Terms of usePrivacy policytruest is a public benefit company
Careers›Roles›Junior Email Marketing Specialist
Junior

Junior Email Marketing Specialist

The email craftsperson — creating campaigns that land in inboxes and drive action.

Junior Email Marketing Specialist pay typically runs $42K–$56K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 7% through 2034.

Career Level
Junior
Mid
Senior
Director
VP
Executive
Work Personality
E
C
I
A
S
R
Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Junior Email Marketing Specialists
Professional Services · 28%Technology & Information · 10%Financial Services · 10%Wholesale & Distribution · 8%Manufacturing · 6%Healthcare · 5%
Job markets for Junior Email Marketing Specialists
Where Junior Email Marketing Specialist jobs concentrate · ~391 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Marketing
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

While you’re learning about the Junior Email Marketing Specialist role, anything we can help you with this week?

What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Email Marketing Specialist

Junior Email Marketing Specialist manages email marketing programs. You're creating campaigns, segmenting lists, and measuring results. Your day involves content creation, platform work, and analysis. The people who succeed here understand both creative and technical email marketing.

What people in this role value
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
RelationshipsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
Role Profile
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Things that vary from job to job as a Junior Email Marketing Specialist
IndustryEmail volumeAutomation maturityCreative role
E-commerce relies heavily on email. B2B nurture campaigns are complex. Some roles are more creative; others more technical.
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

Don't do Truest if you aren't ready
to invest in yourself and your career.

See if it's for you
For people who want to build a meaningful career.truest.me
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$93K+13%
Professional Services$89K+8%
Energy & Utilities$86K+4%
Financial Services$80K-3%
Wholesale & Distribution$76K-8%
Compared to Marketing average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Email Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Related rolesExplore Marketing →
Junior Email Marketing SpecialistJunior Marketing ConsultantJunior Marketing AssociateJunior Marketing AnalystJunior Marketing ForecasterJunior Email Marketing ProcessorJunior Digital Marketing SpecialistJunior Technical Marketing ConsultantJunior Marketing Support SpecialistJunior Marketing ResearcherJunior Marketing SpecialistJunior Marketing Research AnalystJunior Marketing RepresentativeJunior Technical Marketing SpecialistJunior Advertising Analyst

Turn your career record
into a springboard for growth.

See how truest works
For people who want to build a meaningful career.truest.me
What it takes to advance
Lateral Moves
Email Marketing Specialist →
Mid-level email
Marketing Automation
Automation focus
CRM Manager
Customer lifecycle
Questions you might ask when interviewing
Email campaign you built?
How improve open rates?
Segmentation approach?
✦ Editorial — career progression and interview guidance based on industry patterns
The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$42K–$145K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
861K
U.S. Employment
+6.7%
10yr Growth
87K
Annual Openings

How Junior Email Marketing Specialist pay & employment are changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMathematicsMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1161.00

Explore related roles

Roles with similar work and overlapping career paths

midEmail Marketing Specialist$77KmidMarket Research Worker$77KseniorSenior Marketing Support Specialist$77KmidDemographic Analyst$77KmidInternational Trade Specialist$90KjuniorJunior Marketing Consultant$77K
View all Marketing roles →

Common questions about what it's like to be a Junior Email Marketing Specialist

What does a Junior Email Marketing Specialist do?

The email craftsperson — creating campaigns that land in inboxes and drive action.

How much does a Junior Email Marketing Specialist make?

Median pay for a Junior Email Marketing Specialist is about $77K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $42K to $145K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Junior Email Marketing Specialist need?

Core skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, and Speaking.

What education do you need to be a Junior Email Marketing Specialist?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is a Junior Email Marketing Specialist in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.7% through 2034, with roughly 861,140 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Junior Email Marketing Specialist?

Closely related roles include Email Marketing Specialist, Market Research Worker, and Senior Marketing Support Specialist.

Career advice

Junior Email Marketing Specialist career advice

Do one small thing to grow in your career this week. Pick one of these; each comes with the words to use.

  • Simple exerciseGet people's best thinking while it can still change the work.Ask for advice before you start
  • Simple exerciseGive quick, specific thanks to someone who helped you recently.Say what worked
  • Simple exerciseLook at the steps up and sideways from your job, and find one you'd be excited to do.Walk the roles next to yours
  • Simple exerciseGrow through real work, by asking for it in a way that's easy to say yes to.Raise your hand for one stretch project

Swipe for more

More career advice

  • Write the job you'd love
  • Pitch one thing the company needs
  • Ask when each request is needed
  • Say no without burning the relationship
  • Do a weekly review
  • Take a break from asking for feedback
  • Learn from one small piece of work
  • Write down what you learned this week

We believe careers grow through small steps taken often, more than big leaps. So we’ve collected hundreds of them for you to try.

Browse career advice

Your job belongs to your employer.
Your career belongs to you.

See how truest works
For people who want to build a meaningful career.truest.me
Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
Truest editorial: Fit check, role profile, things that vary, advancement analysis, lateral moves, interview questions.

Your job belongs to your employer.
Your career belongs to you.

See how truest works
truest.me