Senior Manager, Lifecycle Marketing & Database Activation

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $119K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize a full funnel lifecycle engine across email, CRM, SMS, and automated journeys to drive engagement, conversions, and retention, powered by HubSpot and integrated with Salesforce.

  • Growth ownership: lifecycle strategy and multi-channel nurture with a data driven approach.
  • Platform & ops: HubSpot campaigns, workflows, forms, dashboards, and integrations with Salesforce and other systems.
  • Cross functional alignment: partner with Sales, Paid Media, Editorial, Events, and IT to align initiatives and measure impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire the lifecycle marketing team, fostering a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, innovation, and growth
  • Own and evolve the full-funnel lifecycle marketing strategy across email, CRM, SMS, and automated customer journeys
  • Develop strong collaboration with external agency partners to drive strategic alignment, high-quality campaign execution, and operational excellence.
  • Build, execute, and optimize multi-channel nurture campaigns that drive engagement, pipeline growth, lead conversion, and retention
  • Lead database activation efforts, including audience segmentation, lead scoring, workflow automation, and personalized engagement strategies
  • Build and manage HubSpot campaigns, workflows, forms, dashboards, reporting, and integrations
  • Troubleshoot technical issues across HubSpot, Salesforce, workflows, campaign automations, forms, and system integrations
  • Develop scalable testing frameworks for subject lines, messaging, creative, timing, segmentation, and conversion optimization
  • Design and optimize lifecycle journeys for webinar registrants, referral leads, event attendees, and high-intent prospects
  • Build and refine segmentation models based on geography, audience type, behavior, engagement, and business needs

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required
  • 7+ years of experience in lifecycle marketing, CRM, email marketing, marketing operations, or related growth marketing disciplines
  • Experience working in B2B, membership, professional services, events, education, or high-growth environments preferred
  • Experience managing direct reports and developing high-performing teams preferred
  • Extensive experience in lifecycle marketing, CRM optimization, marketing automation, and database management
  • Deep hands-on expertise with HubSpot, including workflows, automation, reporting, segmentation, and campaign management
  • Experience working with Salesforce and broader marketing technology ecosystems and integrations
  • Proven success leading lifecycle strategies that drive measurable business outcomes across acquisition, engagement, and retention
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience building dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance analyses
  • Advanced expertise in segmentation strategy, personalization, lead nurturing, and automated customer journey development
  • Experience troubleshooting technical marketing automation and CRM issues independently and collaboratively
  • Strong understanding of email marketing best practices, deliverability, QA, and database governance
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple stakeholders effectively
  • Experience managing agencies, vendors, or external marketing partners
  • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive organizational alignment
  • A strong commitment to Vistage’s core values of Trust, Caring, Challenge, and Growth

Benefits

  • Fully-paid healthcare is provided for employees through Aetna, along with access to dental, vision, and life insurance coverage available to employees at very low rates
  • 401(k) matching funds after your first month as an employee
  • Free snacks and a weekly free lunch day, along with free lattes and nitro cold brew coffee on tap
  • On-site gym with Peloton bikes and other top-tier fitness equipment; access to an additional gym, volleyball courts, and a scenic office park
  • Actionable career progression plan developed through individual collaboration with manager; generous tuition reimbursement program
  • 16 days of paid time off + 12 paid holidays per year; additional annual paid days off based on tenure
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Vistage Worldwide

Vistage is the world’s largest executive coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. Since 1957, we’ve been helping CEOs and business owners grow thriving companies. It’s why Vistage member companies average 21+ years while most U.S. businesses fail within five. Today, 1,300 Chairs guide 45,000 members in 40 countries to become better leaders who make better decisions that drive better outcomes.

Founded in 1957
San Diego, California, USA
3.5K employees (404 in marketing)