About Keka
Keka is India's #1 People Operations Platform, trusted by 8,500+ businesses to manage their HR, payroll, attendance, and performance processes. We are on a mission to make HR delightful — and we're looking for passionate people to help us scale that mission through world-class marketing.
Role Overview
As the Email Marketing Lead at Keka, you will own the end-to-end email marketing strategy — from nurture and lifecycle campaigns to product announcements and re-engagement programs. You will work closely with product, sales, and content teams to drive pipeline growth, improve customer retention, and elevate the Keka brand across every inbox.
Location - Hyderabad (On-site)
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Campaign Management
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Own and execute the full email marketing calendar — nurture, lifecycle, transactional, and re-engagement campaigns.
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Develop and manage multi-touch email workflows for each stage of the buyer and customer journey.
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Plan and lead product launch, feature announcement, and event-driven email campaigns.
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Partner with sales and BDR teams to build targeted outbound email sequences for account-based marketing.
Content & Personalization
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Write compelling email copy and collaborate with designers for on-brand HTML templates.
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Build dynamic, personalized email experiences using segmentation, behavioral triggers, and intent data.
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Maintain and continuously optimize the master template library for consistency and performance.
Analytics & Optimization
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Own email performance metrics: open rate, CTR, CTOR, conversion rate, unsubscribe rate, and revenue attribution.
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Conduct rigorous A/B testing on subject lines, CTAs, layout, and send-time optimization.
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Deliver monthly performance reports with actionable insights to senior leadership.
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Monitor deliverability health — manage sender reputation, SPF/DKIM/DMARC compliance, and list hygiene.
Technology & Operations
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Manage and optimize marketing automation platforms (HubSpot / Mailchimp).
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Build and maintain segmented audience lists and ensure GDPR/PDPA compliance across all campaigns.
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Collaborate with the engineering team for CRM integrations, event tracking, and API-based triggers.
Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Lead and mentor a small team of email marketing specialists.
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Work closely with content, design, product marketing, and demand generation teams to align messaging.
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Act as the internal email marketing expert — share best practices, establish SOPs, and run training sessions.
Requirements
Must-Have
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5–8 years of hands-on experience in B2B email marketing, preferably in SaaS or tech.
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Proven track record managing large-scale email programs (100K+ contacts).
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Strong proficiency with marketing automation tools (HubSpot, Marketo, Zoho, or similar).
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Excellent copywriting skills with an ability to craft concise, persuasive email content.
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Deep understanding of email deliverability, segmentation, and compliance (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, PDPA).
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Data-driven mindset with hands-on experience in analytics tools (Google Analytics, Looker, etc.).
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Experience in automating email marketing process through AI tools.
Good to Have
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Experience in HR-tech, payroll, or workforce management industry.
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Exposure to Account-Based Marketing (ABM) email strategies.
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Knowledge of CDPs (Customer Data Platforms) and advanced personalization tools.
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Prior experience managing or mentoring a small marketing team.
