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AI-Enhanced Email Marketer with MailChimp, Gmail and Outlook Specialization

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AI-Enhanced Email Marketer with MailChimp, Gmail and Outlook Specialization

Become a Job-Ready Email Marketer.

Build in-demand skills in email strategy, audience management, and AI-powered campaign tools.

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2 months to complete
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Plan, write, and launch effective email campaigns using MailChimp, Gmail, and Microsoft Outlook to engage target audiences and drive results.

  • Segment audiences, manage subscriber lists, and ensure GDPR compliance to maintain healthy, targeted, and legally sound email programs.

  • Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance using Google Analytics 4, UTM codes, KPI dashboards, and A/B testing methodologies.

  • Apply generative AI tools and marketing automation to streamline content creation, optimize workflows, and improve campaign efficiency.

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Specialization - 9 course series

Email Campaign Fundamentals

Email Campaign Fundamentals

Course 1, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build and launch multi-part email campaigns in MailChimp, using segmentation, merge tags, and A/B tests to maximize engagement.

  • Write compelling subject lines and persuasive email copy that align with brand voice and drive readers to take action.

  • Set up automated MailChimp workflows with triggers and drip sequences, then evaluate performance data to optimize campaign flow.

  • Plan email marketing projects from kickoff to launch using timelines, peer-review processes, and structured campaign checklists.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Email Marketing
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Campaign Planning
Category: Copywriting
Category: Branding
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Analytics
Category: Project Planning
Category: Email Automation
Category: A/B Testing
Category: Peer Review
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Target Audience
Category: Driving engagement
Audience Management & Compliance

Audience Management & Compliance

Course 2, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Segment email audiences using demographic and behavioral data to deliver more relevant, targeted campaigns.

  • Apply list hygiene practices—including re-engagement and removal workflows—to protect deliverability.

  • Sync CRM contacts with your email platform and maintain compliance with key email marketing regulations.

  • Build a comprehensive audience management plan that integrates strategy, operations, and performance measurement.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Email Marketing
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Target Audience
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Compliance Auditing
Category: Management Accounting
Category: Behavioral Economics
Category: Customer Data Management
Category: Gmail
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Project Design
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Performance Measurement
Email Analytics Basics

Email Analytics Basics

Course 3, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build a multi-section email analytics dashboard integrating KPIs, engagement trends, and campaign comparisons using Excel or Google Sheets.

  • Evaluate campaign performance using CTR, bounce rates, UTM data alongside open rates, accounting for privacy features that can inflate open tracking.

  • Analyze A/B testing results and engagement timing patterns to generate specific, data-driven subject-line and send-time recommendations.

  • Design stakeholder-ready visualizations and reporting formats that communicate email program insights clearly to non-technical business audiences.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Metric
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Dashboard
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Performance Reporting
Category: Email Marketing
Category: A/B Testing
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Google Sheets
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Stakeholder Analysis
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Report Writing
Category: Data Visualization
Email Strategy & Communication

Email Strategy & Communication

Course 4, 14 hours

What you'll learn

  • Set measurable campaign goals aligned with broader business objectives.

  • Draft concise stakeholder updates summarizing email campaign performance.

  • Build and launch a multi-part automated email series using MailChimp.

  • Apply generative AI tools to accelerate and optimize email copy creation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Campaign Planning
Category: Newsletters
Category: Email Automation
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Content Development and Management
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Communication Strategies
Advanced Email Marketing Techniques

Advanced Email Marketing Techniques

Course 5, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Set up and assess automated response workflows in MailChimp for improved efficiency.

  • Plan and execute advanced A/B tests across subject lines, content, and send times.

  • Ensure full GDPR compliance through structured audits and regulatory best practices.

  • Sync and manage CRM contact data across Gmail and MailChimp seamlessly.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Copywriting
Category: A/B Testing
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Category: Compliance Auditing
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Email Automation
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Target Audience
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Gmail
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Content Optimization
Category: Auditing
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Market Analysis
Email Marketing Analytics & Optimization

Email Marketing Analytics & Optimization

Course 6, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build comprehensive performance dashboards to monitor and report on email campaign KPIs.

  • Set up conversion tracking in Google Analytics 4 and generate UTM performance reports.

  • Create Excel pivot reports to summarize campaign data and analyze CTR discrepancies.

  • Lead post-mortem analysis sessions to extract actionable insights from campaigns.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Analytics
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Dashboard
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Market Data
Category: Performance Reporting
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Email Security
Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Market Analysis
Campaign Management & Brand Alignment

Campaign Management & Brand Alignment

Course 7, 15 hours

What you'll learn

  • Coordinate campaign asset collection, timelines, and deployment using Microsoft Outlook.

  • Develop a six-month email strategy map with KPIs and conduct SWOT analysis.

  • Audit email templates and align all communications with brand guidelines.

  • Craft internal performance reports and present campaign results to stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Campaign Management
Category: Presentations
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Campaign Planning
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Coordinating
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Brand Management
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Microsoft Outlook
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Digital Marketing Campaigns
Category: Report Writing
Category: Performance Reporting
Category: Email Automation
Career Development for AI-Enhanced Email Marketer

Career Development for AI-Enhanced Email Marketer

Course 8, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build a job-ready resume that translates email campaign skills into competency demonstrations with measurable outcomes employers value.

  • Create a professional portfolio showcasing campaign case studies, automation workflows, and technical proficiency across email platforms.

  • Apply a structured interview framework to communicate campaign strategy, performance analysis, and platform knowledge with confidence.

  • Develop a 30-day career launch plan integrating job search tactics, networking strategies, and professional positioning for email roles.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: LinkedIn
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Email Automation
Category: Marketing
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Market Analysis
Capstone for AI-Enhanced Email Marketer

Capstone for AI-Enhanced Email Marketer

Course 9, 1 hour

What you'll learn

  • Plan a complete email campaign — defining objectives, segmenting audiences, and selecting the right tools.

  • Write on-brand email copy and subject lines that reflect brand voice and target two distinct customer segments.

  • Design automation-ready workflows and apply UTM tracking using Mailchimp, Gmail, and Outlook.

  • Deliver a portfolio-ready campaign package with an executive summary and performance report.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Brand Management
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Copywriting
Category: Email Automation
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Target Audience
Category: Campaign Planning
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Program Standards
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Quality Assessment

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