Director, Lifecycle Growth & Retention

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own lifecycle strategy for returning students from acquisition to renewal, driving retention and repeat purchases with data driven automation and cross functional teamwork.

  • Lifecycle ownership: drive email, SMS, automation and retention initiatives to lift lifetime value.
  • Collaborate with Product and Marketing on bundles and offers to win back and upsell returning students.
  • Run tests, analyze results, and optimize to grow revenue and retention across ISSA offerings.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive lifecycle contribution to returning student bookings and retention growth
  • Develop and execute lifecycle strategies across acquisition, onboarding, engagement, renewal, reactivation, and upsell
  • Partner closely with Product to understand customer behavior, identify friction points, and improve customer experiences
  • Collaborate with Product and Marketing teams to develop compelling bundles, specialization packages, and offers that appeal to returning students
  • Identify creative and data-driven ways to increase repeat purchases across ISSA offerings
  • Build and scale lifecycle programs using automation, segmentation, personalization, and AI-driven opportunities
  • Own lifecycle roadmap across email, SMS, automation, and retention initiatives
  • Guide and prioritize execution through internal resources and contractors, including managing 1 individual
  • Continuously analyze performance, test new strategies, and optimize for growth and lifetime value

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in lifecycle, retention, CRM, growth, or product marketing roles
  • Proven experience owning revenue-impacting growth or retention initiatives
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and growth mindset
  • Experience with marketing automation and ESP platforms, HubSpot required
  • Experience using Tableau and GA4 to analyze customer behavior and performance trends
  • Strong understanding of lifecycle strategy, segmentation, personalization, and customer journey optimization
  • Experience managing 1 or more people and partnering cross-functionally with Product, Analytics, and Marketing teams
  • Familiarity with AI tools and automation opportunities within lifecycle marketing

Preferred

  • Experience in EdTech, education, subscription, or certification-based business models
  • Experience driving retention, renewal, upsell, or repeat purchase initiatives
  • Experience building lifecycle or growth programs from the ground up

Benefits

  • Free Certifications: Who wants to be their best self? WE DO! As an ISSA team member, you have access to our courses and certifications
at no expense! Additionally, you\'ll receive exclusive discounts on leading products in the fitness industry. Cool, right? After 90 days, employees can also enroll up to 5 friends/family members each year in our courses...FOR FREE!
  • Health & Wellness Reimbursement: If our company’s mission is to encourage healthy living, we need to walk the talk and ensure each employee is supported in their wellness journey! Employees can submit fitness purchases (gym membership, fitness equipment, classes) and professional and mental health purchases (personal learning courses, wellness apps, art classes, and more) for reimbursement up to $50/month
$600/year.
  • Work-Life Synergy: Our Team members have 3 weeks of PTO each year...accrued on a bi-weekly basis! And everyone at ISSA gets 9 paid national holidays every year...PLUS 1 floating holiday!
  • Parental Time Off: We support our team members as they grow their families. Eligible employees giving birth can receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave, while other parents welcoming a new child (including partners and adoptive/foster parents) receive up to 6 weeks of paid bonding leave.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: A key component to living a healthy lifestyle is having access to the care we (and our families) need. We offer 2 medical insurance plans accompanied by Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) options, as well as Dental and Vision coverage. And you don’t have to wait forever! Eligibility begins on the 1st of the month after you start.
  • Team Building: We may be remote, but we don’t have to be alone! We host a monthly schedule of virtual team activities, town halls, brown bag lunches, and other special events
so many fun ways for us to connect and support one another.
  • Growth Opportunities: When our people grow
we grow! We offer leadership training, coaching/mentoring opportunities, and cross-functional collaboration on special projects and initiatives. Constant growth and development are inherent in our culture.
  • Tools To Do The Job: We ensure you are hooked up with the tools, equipment, and systems you need. We begin the process before your start date, so you are ready to rock ‘n roll on your first day. We also provide a monthly work-from-home allowance!
  • 100% Remote Work: You can say goodbye to long commutes because all of our roles can be performed from the comfort of your own home. To connect and communicate more effectively, ISSA is a camera-friendly culture in which cameras are on for scheduled meetings. We have found that this bridges the gap that can exist since we are not working together in an office.
  • 401(k) company match and 100% company-paid life/AD&D insurance/short-term disability. We also offer an employee assistance program to assist with work-life concerns (legal, financial, and mental health). Our ultimate goal is to support you and your overall wellness.
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(ISSA) International Sports Sciences Association

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is a distance education institution and certifying agency committed to our students' fitness education and professional goals. Our highly acclaimed online Personal Trainer Certification program has been designed so that our students can turn their passion for fitness into a paycheck.ISSA's personal trainer education approach is backed by top fitness industry professionals throughout North America. The International Sports Sciences Association's Personal Trainer Certification advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, in conjunction with the hundreds of professional publications and college textbooks they have authored, form the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world.While others talk about their "experts" we urge you to see for yourself and take an in-depth look at their biographies, publications, and accomplishments. We're confident you'll see why ISSA is truly the World Leader in Fitness Education

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