Loyalty & Retention Marketing Specialist

Berkeley, CA (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive loyalty program design and post-trip experience for Backroads BEST Club to boost repeat bookings.

  • Own the BEST Club lifecycle from ideation to execution to drive repeat bookings and referrals.
  • Must-have: 4+ years in B2C loyalty marketing, CRM, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Standout: Salesforce Marketing Cloud and journey mapping experience to personalize guest communications.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Backroads Extra Special Travelers (BEST) Club loyalty program, proactively recommending new rewards that resonate with guests and drive repeat bookings and referrals .
  • Collaborate with Content, Paid Media and Social teams to promote the value and benefits of Best Club across channels.
  • Collaborate with CRM and Content teams to develop targeted communications that celebrate frequent travelers and re-engage lapsed guests.
  • Develop reporting to identify unique guest stories and milestone events, ensuring recognition in collaboration with Guest Focus and Leader Development.
  • Define and report on key loyalty KPIs such as repeat booking rate, guest engagement, referrals, credit/savings on account and other metrics as may be defined.
  • Design scalable ways to celebrate frequent travelers, both online and offline.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Product, Sales, Guest Services, and Trip Development to ensure seamless post-trip experience that supports rebooking and long-term loyalty.
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Backroads

At Backroads we’re passionate about connecting our guests with so many of the most beautiful places in the world. We use our four plus decades of expertise to create exceptional biking, hiking and multi-adventure trips in over 50 countries for people wanting a deeper and richer travel experience. We travel on land as well as by small luxury ships on active river and ocean cruises. Our trips are for all ages – including dedicated itineraries just for families. We are known for our unwavering attention to quality. We have a dynamic work environment and a strong company culture. Give us a call or visit our website for more information on the world of Backroads! 800-462-2848

Founded in 1979
Berkeley, California, USA
1.1K employees (51 in marketing)