
Automation & Messaging Infrastructure Lead
Launch Potato
2 hours ago
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About
- WHO ARE WE?
- Launch Potato is a profitable digital media company that reaches over 30M+ monthly visitors through brands such as FinanceBuzz, All About Cookies, and OnlyInYourState.
- As The Discovery and Conversion Company, our mission is to connect consumers with the world’s leading brands through data-driven content and technology.
- Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning over 15 countries, we’ve built a high-growth, high-performance culture where speed, ownership, and measurable impact drive success.
- WHY JOIN US?
- At Launch Potato, you’ll accelerate your career by owning outcomes, moving fast, and driving impact with a global team of high-performers.
- BASE SALARY: $110,000 to $150,000 per year
MUST HAVE
- 5–7+ years in technical/messaging operations or marketing technology
- Expertise with high-volume messaging platforms and APIs (e.g., SendGrid, Twilio, Mailgun, Sailthru)
- Advanced knowledge of email deliverability protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and domain/IP management
- Proficiency in HTML/CSS for email, spreadsheets, and comfort editing landing page/web content
- Strong scripting skills (Python, JavaScript, or similar) with experience building internal automation tools
- Proven success leading platform migrations, vendor integrations, and owning lifecycle messaging systems
- Excellent communication skills and documentation habits
- EXPERIENCE: 5-7+ years in messaging infrastructure, automation, or MarTech with a strong track record of hands-on execution and cross-functional ownership.
- YOUR ROLE
- Own and optimize Launch Potato’s messaging systems across email, SMS, and push channels to increase reliability, scalability, deliverability, and business impact.
- OUTCOMES
- Own and scale ESP, SMS, and push notification platforms; lead technical vendor relationships and platform configurations
- Drive development of lifecycle, transactional, and promotional messaging workflows that increase engagement and retention
- Lead major data and platform migrations while maintaining compliance and robust documentation standards
- Monitor and resolve deliverability, domain, and IP issues across all messaging systems; maintain high inbox performance
- Build lightweight automation tools and scripts to increase operational efficiency and reduce manual workflows
- Lead root cause analysis and incident resolution related to messaging infrastructure
- Enable internal stakeholders (especially marketing) through training, documentation, and scalable workflows
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, and product to align messaging execution with company KPIs
- COMPETENCIES
- Technical Ownership: Takes initiative to own complex infrastructure; drives integrations, migrations, and custom tooling without needing oversight.
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrates solid hands-on technical foundations in Python, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and messaging platforms
- Strategic Problem Solving: Thinks holistically about system design, balancing scalability, security, and business needs with hands-on execution.
- Communication & Enablement: Translates technical complexity into clear enablement for internal teams; maintains high-quality documentation and training.
- Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced environments by proactively identifying gaps and delivering scalable solutions to evolving problems.
- Detail-Oriented Execution: Applies precision to vendor setups, DNS configs, API integrations, and audits to ensure quality and compliance at every step.
- Collaboration: Partners seamlessly with engineers, marketers, and analysts to align tools, data, and operations around business outcomes.
- Growth Mindset: Seeks new technical challenges and continually improves processes to enable innovation and reliability in messaging systems.
- TOTAL COMPENSATION
- Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato’s Levels Framework. Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, which means once you are hired, future increases will be based on company and personal performance, not annual cost-of-living adjustments.
- Want to accelerate your career? Apply now!
- Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.