Senior Lifecycle Marketing Manager (Contract)

USA (Remote)

$66/hr – $106/hrSenior Level4+ years expContract

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive lifecycle growth by leading end-to-end omni-channel journeys and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Must-have: Hands-on Iterable experience driving CRM results.
  • Standout: Own hypothesis-driven testing and end-to-end journey optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth from new and existing customers via the ideation, launch, and optimization of omni-channel journeys
  • Responsibility for E2E execution of said journeys, including business strategy definition, creative strategy, success metrics, and read-out of results
  • Bridge the gap between a technical development teams, product, and a strategic marketing team by creating detailed requirements for projects, like audience criteria and if/then logic
  • Size and estimate potential project impact on CAC, revenue, and other KPIs
  • Help build and execute against a hypothesis-driven testing roadmap for owned journeys
  • Identify cross-functional opportunities to improve the customer lifecycle, and provide strategic and operational leadership to those projects
  • Uplevel the team’s processes and documentation of journeys
  • Maintain and improve reporting dashboards, in partnership with Analytics
  • Partner with Creative team to build visually seamless, highly engaging touchpoints
  • With the wider business, share plans, results, learnings, and best practices
  • Serve as a CRM and lifecycle marketing subject matter expert on the Growth team

Requirements

  • 4+ years experience in lifecycle marketing
  • A proven track record at driving measurable results toward KPIs
  • Ability to pull and translate complex data results into actionable, revenue-driving insights with minimal assistance
  • Advanced skill in spreadsheet tools and familiarity with BI tools such as Looker or Mode
  • A strong understanding of statistical testing principles within CRM
  • Demonstrated success in managing complex cross-functional projects with business, technical, and creative stakeholders
  • A self-starter who sees challenges as opportunities and is a creative problem-solver
  • Hands-on experience in Iterable is a must
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly driven and results-oriented work ethic

Preferred

  • Experience with SMS and/or mobile push strongly preferred
  • Bonus if you’ve worked with a CDP (we use HighTouch)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
  • Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options to purchase supplemental coverage
  • Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays
  • Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
  • Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
  • Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service
  • Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
  • Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
  • Connection and community through team events and onsites, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices, located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)
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Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is the leading AI lending marketplace, connecting millions of consumers to more than 100 banks and credit unions that leverage Upstart’s AI models and cloud applications to deliver superior credit products. With Upstart AI, lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates while delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand. More than 90% of loans are fully automated, with no human intervention by Upstart. Founded in 2012, Upstart’s platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar “relief” loans. Upstart is based in San Mateo, California. Upstart Network, Inc. NMLS #936133 | All mortgage lending conducted by Upstart Mortgage, LLC. NMLS #2443873nmlsconsumeraccess.org

Founded in 2012
San Mateo, California, USA
1.8K employees (77 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
73% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.4%
Direct
66%
Referral
6.2%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
50 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$3.4B
Last Raise
$1.5B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1.5B
  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $320M
  • Aug 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $600M

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