A digital marketing engineer is a marketing engineer who applies web 2.0 technology and digital marketing platforms (such as websites, email, apps and mobile) for the purpose of achieving business goals. It is a hybrid role involving both marketing and technology knowledge.[1] The need for digital marketing engineers arose as a result of marketing becoming reliant on increasingly sophisticated Internet technology[2].
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The digital marketing engineer executes, or advises on the execution of, the company's digital strategy. He or she may be either part of the senior marketing management team or operating as a consultant. The digital marketing engineer is responsible for the the final architecture, implementation, and management of the digital marketing plan, including advising on using digital technology to improve marketing and business results.