Head of Retention

Santa Ana, CA (On-site)

$160K/yr – $220K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the retention engine for subscription and DTC growth by owning LTV, churn reduction, and winback through scalable lifecycle flows and cross-channel campaigns.

  • Lifecycle ownership: build automated Klaviyo/SMS flows, segments, and onboarding to extend customer lifespans.
  • Measurement and insight: maintain dashboards and weekly analyses to forecast retention and identify growth bets.
  • Cross-functional alignment: partner with Growth and CX to translate feedback and acquisition messaging into retention programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own customer lifetime value by developing and executing strategies that increase repeat purchase rate and subscription longevity
  • Build and optimize systems that proactively identify and retain at-risk subscribers
  • Create and manage winback and reactivation campaigns
  • Oversee lifecycle marketing across email and SMS platforms (Klaviyo or similar)
  • Build and optimize automated flows, segmentation strategies, and promotional campaigns
  • Maintain dashboards tracking churn, retention, cohort behavior, and LTV
  • Analyze data weekly to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities
  • Forecast retention performance and recommend growth initiatives
  • Partner with Growth to align acquisition messaging with retention strategy
  • Collaborate with CX to implement customer feedback into lifecycle improvements

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in retention, lifecycle, or CRM marketing (ideally within subscription or DTC brands)
  • Deep hands-on experience with Klaviyo or similar ESP and SMS platforms
  • Proven success improving LTV and reducing churn in a subscription business
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in cohort analysis and forecasting
  • Experience partnering with CX teams to implement customer feedback loops
  • Strong communication and project management skills
  • Ability to think strategically while executing quickly and independently

Preferred

  • You’re energized by improving retention metrics and extending customer lifespan
  • You enjoy diving into dashboards and extracting actionable insights
  • You like building systems that scale
  • You thrive in cross-functional collaboration
  • You’re both strategic and hands-on
  • You move quickly and iterate often

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary designed to reward high performance and impact
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Stock option plan so you can share in the value you help build
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Real ownership and autonomy to drive measurable growth
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities as we scale
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