Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
The Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement course equips B2B marketing specialists, marketing automation analysts, and CRM campaign managers with skills to design and implement lead nurturing workflows, scoring models, and sales-aligned marketing automation. It solves the critical pain point of low lead conversion due to poor sales-marketing alignment, a challenge faced by 68% of high-performing marketing teams according to Salesforce’s State of Marketing report.
This course prepares learners for the Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist exam, featuring official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access for hands-on practice. Graduates gain the expertise to drive measurable pipeline growth and advance into roles like Marketing Automation Consultant or B2B Marketing Technologist.
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Course Overview
The Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement course by Salesforce is designed to prepare professionals for the Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist certification (exam code MC-201). This comprehensive training is ideal for marketing automation specialists, digital marketing managers, and CRM consultants who aim to master B2B marketing automation. With over 150,000 companies globally using Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions, demand for certified specialists continues to grow, particularly in industries focused on lead generation and sales alignment. The course equips learners with the expertise to design, build, and implement marketing workflows using the Account Engagement platform, ensuring they meet real-world business challenges in lead management and campaign execution.
Participants will gain hands-on experience with core tools including Engagement Studio, Pardot Forms, Landing Pages, Email Marketing, Salesforce Integration for Lightning, and Einstein Lead Scoring. The labs are conducted within the official Salesforce Trailhead Playground environment, where students configure end-to-end marketing automation workflows. A key project involves building a lead nurturing campaign that integrates scoring models, segmentation rules, and personalized email journeys based on prospect behavior. Learners also set up sync between Salesforce CRM and Account Engagement, configure engagement history, and generate performance reports—mirroring actual implementation scenarios faced by marketing technologists in enterprise settings.
This course directly prepares candidates for the Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist credential, a globally recognized certification validating expertise in B2B marketing automation. Certified professionals report an average annual salary of $100,341 in the U.S., with mid-level roles reaching up to $115,844 based on experience and location. Koenig Solutions enhances learning with official Salesforce courseware, 1-on-1 instructor support, and a Guaranteed-to-Run schedule, ensuring reliable access to live training. Graduates are positioned to advance into roles such as Marketing Automation Manager or Salesforce Marketing Consultant, driving revenue growth through data-driven customer engagement strategies.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Proficiency in Salesforce Lightning Experience and a solid understanding of lead-to-opportunity conversion processes are required to effectively utilize Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.
- Familiarity with marketing automation concepts and practices, including lead nurturing and campaign management, is necessary to navigate the features of Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.
- Experience with Salesforce CRM navigation, object relationships, and data structure is required to ensure the practical application of Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement features.
- Working knowledge of email marketing workflows, performance metrics, and deliverability standards is essential for optimizing campaigns within Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.
- Technical understanding of form handling, landing page configuration, and visitor tracking implementation is required to leverage the lead capture capabilities of Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.
- Access to a Salesforce Trailhead Playground or an active Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (Pardot) sandbox environment is required for hands-on exercises, with the Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist credential serving as the target certification for this training.
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the SFMC-AE-101 certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Fundamentals
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Day 2– Visitor and Prospect Lifecycle Management
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Day 3– Lead Capture via Forms and Landing Pages
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Day 4– Email Marketing and Engagement Studio Automation
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Day 5– Advanced Lead Management and Automation
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of SFMC-AE-101 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the SFMC-AE-101 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist
- Salesforce Marketing Automation Consultant
- Account Engagement Administrator
- Pardot Specialist
- Marketing Cloud Consultant
- CRM Marketing Manager
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