Lifecycle Marketing Specialist (Member Retention)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end lifecycle marketing program for Midtown members, leading channel strategy, CRM segmentation, automated journeys, and multichannel communications, while partnering across teams, traveling to clubs, and supporting urgent member communications.

  • Lead channel strategy and lifecycle campaigns
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and data-driven optimization

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the channel strategy, execution, and optimization of member campaigns and lifecycle journeys, including onboarding, engagement, retention, and member lifetime value.
  • Build and maintain CRM segmentation, automated workflows, and behavior-based journeys that deliver relevant experiences across the member lifecycle.
  • Develop and execute personalized member communications across app, push notifications, email, and in-club digital screens to drive engagement and action.
  • Analyze member engagement, retention, campaign performance, and member feedback data (including NPS and online reviews) to identify opportunities and optimize results.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Programs, BI/Data, Rev Ops, Engineering, and Marketing teams to deliver effective member experiences and digital solutions.
  • Periodic travel to local and out-of-state Midtown clubs required to build relationships, support initiatives, and better understand the member experience.
  • Participates in a shared on-call rotation supporting urgent member communications outside normal business hours as needed.

Requirements

  • Lifecycle marketing, CRM strategy, and member engagement best practices.
  • Audience segmentation, marketing automation, and workflow design.
  • Digital analytics, testing methodologies, and performance optimization.
  • Onboarding, engagement, and retention concepts within a membership, hospitality, fitness, or wellness environment.
  • AI-enabled tools and technologies that improve marketing effectiveness, analysis, and workflow efficiency
  • Building and optimizing multichannel lifecycle campaigns and member journeys.
  • Advanced HubSpot or similar CRM platform expertise, including segmentation, workflow automation, testing, reporting, and performance optimization.
  • Strong copywriting, editing, and editorial judgment, with the ability to craft polished, audience-specific communications aligned to brand standards.
  • Using member data, behavioral insights, and testing to develop hypotheses, define success metrics, and optimize lifecycle and campaign performance.
  • Project management, prioritization, and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

  • - Complimentary individual Midtown club membership
  • - Associate discounts, recognition programs, and professional development support
  • - Medical, dental, and vision insurance (where applicable)
  • - 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • - Paid time off and paid parental leave
  • - Flexible Spending Accounts
  • - Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • - And more
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Midtown Athletic Clubs

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We exist to inspire people to transform their lives. -Because we believe that active, social people lead happier, healthier lives -Because we are passionate about people becoming the best versions of themselves -Because we believe in the positive impact people can make in their families and communities if they feel good about themselves

Chicago, Illinois, USA
970 employees (37 in marketing)
72% recommend to a friend
91% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
53.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$41.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.6%
Direct
41.1%
Referral
6.6%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~970

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1