Lifecycle Maximization Marketing Director
Groundworks · Virginia Beach, VA · 2 wk ago
Sales$145k–$200k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Director of Lifecycle Maximization Marketing plays a crucial role in driving customer engagement, retention, and lifetime value across the entire customer journey. This position combines data-driven insights with creative execution to ensure customers receive personalized, timely, and impactful communications.
Responsibilities
- Own the customer journey lifecycle: Develop and manage marketing strategies across acquisition, onboarding, engagement, retention, and reactivation.
- Segmentation & personalization: Use behavioral, transactional, and demographic data to build targeted lifecycle campaigns that increase engagement and conversion.
- Campaign execution: Create and manage multi-channel lifecycle campaigns (email, SMS, in-app, push, owned channels, paid media retargeting, etc.) with a focus on automation and scalability.
- Customer insights: Analyze performance metrics (e.g., churn rate, CLV, engagement rates, repeat purchase rate) to identify opportunities for growth.
- Optimization: Conduct A/B and multivariate testing to continuously refine messaging, timing, and channel mix for maximum impact.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with operations, sales, analytics, creative, and brand and performance teams to ensure a seamless customer experience across touchpoints.
- Technology & tools: Develop and manage marketing automation platforms (e.g., Cordial, Braze, HubSpot, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Klaviyo) to execute campaigns efficiently.
- Customer feedback loop: Lead development and analysis of customer journey research to improve satisfaction and loyalty.
- Retention & loyalty programs: Design and optimize retention and rewards initiatives to enhance customer stickiness and reduce churn.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field (MBA preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in lifecycle, CRM, retention, or growth marketing.
- Proven track record of driving measurable improvements in customer retention, engagement, and lifetime value.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Google Analytics).
- Hands-on experience with marketing automation and CRM tools at scale (e.g., Braze, Iterable, Salesforce, HubSpot).
- Excellent communication skills and a customer-centric mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
What We Provide
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Company Ownership Opportunities
- Industry Leading Training Programs
- Leadership Development and Career Growth Tracks
- Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits Package
- Top Workplace with Award Winning Culture