Email Marketing / Cold Email Specialist (Contractor Role)

Tradesmen Agency is a lean, performance-driven digital marketing team working on high-value internal brands and select client campaigns. We prioritize execution, clarity, and results — not busywork or micromanagement.

We’re hiring a contractor to manage email marketing and cold email campaigns, with a focus on building systems that generate qualified leads and drive real sales.

This is a contractor-only role — work is assigned on a project basis and paid per approved scope. You’ll be evaluated based on execution quality, responsiveness, and results.

What You’ll Work On

Cold email campaigns for lead generation

Domain/inbox setup, warmup, and deliverability


Email copywriting and sequence building


Email automation (lifecycle flows, nurture, abandoned cart, reactivation)

Segmentation, personalization, and A/B testing

Lead management and performance tracking

Tools We Use

Cold email platforms: Instantly, Lemlist, Mailshake, Smartlead

ESPs/CRMs: Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite

Google Sheets for lead tracking

Slack for async communication

Loom for quick updates

Notion for SOPs and asset storage

You’re a Fit If You

Have experience writing and launching cold email campaigns

Know how to set up and manage inboxes for deliverability

Can write clear, engaging, buyer-focused copy

Understand lifecycle email for ecommerce or services

Can work async with minimal oversight

Are reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable using Slack

This Role Is Not For You If

You only do email design

You’ve never run cold outreach campaigns

You need daily meetings or check-ins to stay on track

You prefer corporate-style team environments

You’re not proactive about fixing problems or suggesting improvements

Compensation

Project-based pay

Rates depend on complexity and performance ($4–$10/hr equivalent)

Bonuses may be available for successful campaigns

You are only paid for approved, scoped work

How Work Is Assigned

All work is assigned inside our Slack workspace, where you’ll receive briefs and deliverables. You will be added to our Slack system if your application is approved. Work volume may vary depending on your fit and our current project flow.

This is not full-time or part-time employment — you will only be paid for assigned, approved work.

How to Apply


Email: ----------

Subject line: Email Marketing Specialist – [Your Name]

Include the following:

A short voice recording introducing yourself

1–2 samples of cold email sequences or email flows you’ve written

Tools you’ve used (ESP, cold email platforms, CRMs)

A quick case study or summary of one campaign you’ve run

What was the offer?

What did you send?

What result did it drive?

Optional: Your result from this free IQ test: ----------