Digital Designer, Email Marketing

Job Description:

Position Summary

Abercrombie & Kent, the world’s leader in luxury travel, is searching for a talented digital designer to join our growing digital marketing team. This role will be part of a team responsible for production, design and deployment of high-impact email marketing campaigns that inspire travellers and drive engagement across our full portfolio of luxury travel brands (Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal, Cox & Kings, and Ecoventura). The ideal candidate combines strong visual design skills with an understanding of email marketing best practices and a refined eye for luxury aesthetics that align with each brand’s global standards.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Design highly effective email marketing campaigns that align with brand guidelines in a timely fashion, based on the global email calendar for all AKTG brands  

• Test all outgoing emails for inbox compatibility and execute the final proofing process prior to deployment 

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to gather input during email campaign briefing and facilitate the review and approval process for email campaigns 

• Monitor campaign performance to inform future design and recommend optimizations  

• Implement and maintain modular email templates and design systems 

• Create mock-ups for new email template as needed (crop images, suggest layout, etc.)  

• Perform other digital marketing support, marketing duties, and responsibilities as required 

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of CSS, HTML, and responsive design to create effective email campaigns 

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, BeeFree, Figma, or similar tools 

• Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of digital design trends, email/digital marketing tactics, and best practices  

• Experience and/or familiarity with email marketing tools such as Everest, Brite Verify, Litmus, and BeeFree 

• Select and curate photography that reflects luxury travel experiences and aligns with brand storytelling 

• A detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational and technical skills 

• Ability to multi-task between projects and be prepared to handle on-demand marketing initiatives with short deadlines and pivot when priorities change 

• Good communication skills and the ability to express design ideas clearly  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in graphic design or relevant industry experience 

• 2-3 years’ experience in email/web design 

• Travel or luxury brand experience is a plus

Special requirements

• Hybrid role based in A&K’s Downers Grove, IL office (4 days in-office, 1 day remote)

Salary

• 55-60k; position is bonus eligible

Benefits

A&K offers a large portfolio of competitive benefits to all eligible, full-time employees. Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee, such as group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and travel discounts. Other elective benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, pre-tax healthcare and dependent FSAs, and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

EEO Statement

Abercrombie & Kent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.