How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a marketing automation specialist with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery , timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network. Once you select your marketing automation specialist, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

How do I hire a marketing automation specialist?

To hire the right marketing automation specialist, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect marketing automation specialists for your project.

How are Toptal marketing automation specialists different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our marketing automation specialists to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship. When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched marketing automation specialists ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire marketing automation specialists on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire marketing automation specialists on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our marketing automation specialists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal marketing automation specialists?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your marketing automation specialist begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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United States

Toptal Member Since April 11, 2023

Michael is an entrepreneur and sought-after growth marketer who brings a unique blend of technical, creative, and analytical skills to the table. With over 20 years of experience in the digital space, Michael has extensive expertise in marketing, analytics, content development, software operations, and more. He drove the success of numerous businesses, having led digital and agile marketing teams at four B2B SaaS startups and two agencies and consulted with nearly 100 businesses.

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Kirstie Jeffries

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since June 7, 2023

Kirstie is a marketing specialist with over 12 years of professional experience driving growth for early-stage startups and established organizations. She has built out new marketing strategies and elevated existing ones using expertise in digital marketing, demand generation, and a wide range of skills, including SEO, SEM, and website management. With international experience and a curious, data-driven approach, Kirstie will deliver measurable results and propel any business forward.

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Wasim Ullah

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

United Arab Emirates

Toptal Member Since November 7, 2022

Wasim is a versatile growth and performance marketing specialist with 10+ years of experience creating a digital presence to generate millions in revenue for industries such as fintech, edtech, and consultancy. He is a data-driven marketer skilled in online advertising, search engine optimization, and analytics tools using sales funnels, data analysis, and automation. Wasim has worked for Fortune 500 companies to solve complex challenges and scaled startups to achieve their business goals.

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Nicole Elizabeth Smith

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

Italy

Toptal Member Since November 9, 2022

Nicole, a seasoned digital marketer from the US, now in Como, Italy, brings over 12 years of experience in marketing, management, and content strategy. Partnering with top international brands and startups, she's achieved milestones such as 2,000% organic social media growth and a 300% sales increase through innovative marketing strategies. Nicole's adept project management and collaborative approach have propelled businesses globally, driving transformative growth.

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Juho Harmaa

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

Finland

Toptal Member Since April 11, 2022

Juho is a senior marketing and business leader with 17 years of experience building and growing innovative online businesses. He has led marketing, product, design, and engineering teams and has a strategic and data-led approach to marketing. Juho is a problem solver, an entrepreneur at heart, and a team player.

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John Hasenauer

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since October 23, 2023

John is a digital marketing specialist who develops high-performing growth marketing campaigns. He grows businesses and has driven a startup to $33 million in annual revenue. Seasoned in almost all aspects of digital marketing, he focuses on fueling the sales funnel with demand generation, amplifying brand presence with paid media, and future-proofing the business with AI marketing automation. John is also certified in Google Ads, Google Analytics, and HubSpot's Marketing Hub and Sales Hub.

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Viktoriia Mokrynchuk

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

Belgium

Toptal Member Since August 24, 2023

Viktoriia is a creative marketing and project manager with 5+ years of experience delivering impactful campaigns, content, and collateral through a blend of established and innovative strategies. She is skilled in leading teams, managing vendor relationships, and driving community growth initiatives. Adept at driving revenue growth, enhancing brand engagement, and optimizing marketing performance, Viktoriia has a proven track record of achieving business objectives while exceeding expectations.

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Cenk Imren

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

Turkey

Toptal Member Since August 9, 2023

Cenk is a seasoned professional specializing in marketing automation. With 8+ years of experience in eCommerce, travel, real estate, tobacco, consumer electronics, and service industries, he has led projects across Switzerland, France, Benelux, USA, and the MEA region. He has gained invaluable experience from client and agency engagements, spanning strategic planning to execution. Cenk is well-versed and fully certified in Salesforce Marketing Cloud with expertise in Iterable.

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Marija Miladinovikj

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

Macedonia

Toptal Member Since August 25, 2023

Marija is a full-stack digital marketing expert with 10+ years of B2B experience. With meticulous planning and a strategic mindset, she masterminded a comprehensive digital marketing strategy that doubled qualified leads and optimized a content marketing approach that led to a 50% surge in organic traffic. With a proven track record spanning the cybersecurity and SaaS domains, Marija collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive substantial growth and deliver meaningful results.

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Rehman Ashfaq

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

United Arab Emirates

Toptal Member Since May 11, 2023

Rehman is a growth-centric marketing expert who has led the development and execution of various digital marketing campaigns for products in eCommerce, B2C, and B2B organizations. He has experience working with distributed teams for all types of organizations, from startups to large companies. Rehman excels at creating inspired and innovative messaging to acquire qualified leads with solid intent.

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Simon Barrell

Freelance Marketing Automation Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since June 22, 2023

Simon is a seasoned digital marketer willing to leverage his expertise in developing new products and services in financial business information, software, technology, risk, cybersecurity, and media. He excels in both traditional and interactive marketing, with a high-performance track record of generating leads and meeting financial goals for blue-chip companies and startups. Having worked in eight countries, Simon brings a truly global perspective and multilingual capabilities.

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Toptal's screening and matching process ensures exceptional talent are matched to your precise needs.

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The relationship with Toptal from the beginning has really paid off for us. We’re extremely happy with our talent, and hope that they’re happy too. We’re really trying to transform the way we do our jobs.

Eric Heisler

Digital Development Leader, Owens Corning

Toptal’s methodology gave me confidence that we had the best chance of getting an A-team brought together quickly.

Deron Triff

Co-founder, WaitWhat

I think the thing about Toptal is—like the name—it’s top talent, and that’s the kind of talent that I want to recruit as well.

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Founder, Ginni Media

Toptal truly is a turnkey solution. The whole thing is packaged for you. Toptal supports everything for you end-to-end so you can just focus on your core business.

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Co-founder, Workramp

For years, Toptal has been our ‘secret weapon’ for staying competitive in our industry.

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How to Hire Marketing Automation Specialists Through Toptal

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A Toptal director of marketing will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right marketing automation specialist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new marketing automation specialist for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire a marketing automation specialist with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

Once you select your marketing automation specialist, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire a marketing automation specialist?
To hire the right marketing automation specialist, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect marketing automation specialists for your project.
How are Toptal marketing automation specialists different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our marketing automation specialists to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched marketing automation specialists ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire marketing automation specialists on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire marketing automation specialists on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our marketing automation specialists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal marketing automation specialists?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your marketing automation specialist begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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