Sr. Manager, CRM & Lifecycle Marketing
Roanoke, VA - USA
Job Summary
They are accountable for growing the active customer base improving retention and repeat purchases increasing lifetime value and driving measurable revenue through personalized engagement.
The role owns audience strategy and segmentation via a CDP turning customer insights into targeted communications across email SMS and direct mail. Acting as the link between data content and channel execution the Manager ensures the right message reaches the right customer at the right time to drive growth loyalty and brand affinity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note: Other duties may be assigned)
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Customer Data & Segmentation
- Owns CDP audience strategy and dynamic lifecycle segmentation
- Identifies product propensity and repurchase opportunities
- Partners with Data Analytics team to ensure data integrity and actionable audience insights
Lifecycle Strategy & Journey Design
- Designs and optimizes end-to-end journeys (acquisition onboarding engagement retention reactivation)
- Builds scalable lifecycle frameworks and automated triggers
- Leverages AI and marketing technology to drive database profitability
Omni-Channel Activation
- Leads execution across email SMS direct mail and on-site personalization
- Aligns messaging with brand voice while tailoring to audience segments
- Manages vendor/platform execution and deliverability
Personalization & Testing
- Develops a structured testing roadmap (offers cadence content channel mix)
- Uses dynamic content and CDP-driven personalization
- Continuously optimizes based on performance and behavior
Performance & Insights
- Owns CRM KPIs (engagement conversion revenue retention LTV churn)
- Delivers performance insights to leadership
- Translates learnings into broader marketing and merchandising impact
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborates across Data Creative Digital Merchandising and Product teams to ensure cohesive insight-led customer experiences
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in marketing business administration digital marketing or a related field; Masters degree or other advanced certifications in marketing or digital marketing preferred.
- 610 years of experience in CRM lifecycle marketing or customer engagement within retail DTC or consumer brands
- 3 years of management and leadership experience guiding direct report(s) and working in partnership with data teams marketing creative and channel leads.
- Deep hands-on experience with CDP platforms (e.g. Salesforce CDP Adobe RT-CDP Segment Tealium mParticle)
- Proven expertise activating audiences across email SMS and direct mail
- Strong understanding of customer data privacy and consent management
- Highly analytical with the ability to translate data into compelling action
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and executional levels
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to set and communicate team priorities
- Collaborative while able to influence lead and build productive teams and cross-functional relationships
- Ability to develop rapport and credibility with senior management and others across the organization
- Proven leadership and managerial skills with the ability to provide performance related feedback
- Proven ability to make business decisions that are consistent with the brand and company objectives
- Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects
- Excellent PC skills including Word and Power Point advanced Excel
ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional travel for Company business approximately 25%
- Office environment. Utilization of office desk - sitting reading listening or speaking with the ability to move intermittently throughout the day
- Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight good hearing and dexterity
- Ability to operate office equipment including computers copiers fax machines and phones
We are proud of the competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefit package provided to our associates and their families. Our compensation package is designed to meet our associates today and help them plan for the future.
Health Benefits
VRA offers a variety of medical dental and vision programs to meet your familys health care needs.
- Medical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
Survivor Benefits
Life insurance provides peace of mind for your family should the unexpected happen.
- Employer provided 2X your salary in life insurance
- Accidental Death and Disability insurance
- Voluntary life insurance for you your spouse and your children
Income Protection
If you are unable to work due to illness or injury VRA provides several programs to protect your income at no cost to you.
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Paid family medical leave
Retirement Plan
The VRA 401k plan helps you accumulate savings for retirement
- 401k with generous company match immediate vesting (age and service requirement)
- Strong line up of professionally managed funds
- Safe-harbor plan design
Paid Time Off
Enjoy generous time off programs.
- Earn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment with opportunity to earn more
- 9 paid holidays a year
- Paid bereavement leave
Give Back Opportunities
VRA offers the opportunity to serve your community.
- Voluntary Time Off
Holistic Wellness
- Access to a variety of financial physical and mental wellness experts
- Employee Assistance Program with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services
- Opportunities for leadership development skill development and career advancement
Product Discount
- Generous employee discount on Vera Bradley products
Ancillary Benefits and Programs
- Bonus opportunity identity protection legal services pet insurance cell phone discount employee referral bonus annual birthday gift DailyPay corporate fitness facility and individual policies through Aflac
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled
Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.
Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
For more information please click the following links:
Vera Bradleys Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English)
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish)
Right to Work Poster (English)
Right to Work Poster (Spanish)
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process please send an e-mail to . Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.
Base Pay Range:
$104300.00 - $156500.00Vera Bradleys compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local state and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location skills experience and relevant education. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses equity or other incentives if applicable.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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