Senior Marketing Manager, Lifecycle

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $200K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive lifecycle CRM strategy and execution for a global Notability user base, focusing on onboarding, engagement, and monetization.

  • Own end-to-end lifecycle campaigns from planning to iteration
  • Must-have: 5-8+ years in CRM for subscription products with global reach
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration and data-driven dashboards that surface actionable insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You will join a talented Marketing team contributing to user growth and retention for global user base, including our key markets
  • You will work alongside other marketers, engineers, product managers, designers, and the wider Notability team
  • This role will also contribute to the creation and scaling of our lifecycle marketing programs, particularly in improving user engagement, retention, and monetization across our app ecosystem
  • Lifecycle Strategy & Execution: Design, implement, and optimize lifecycle campaigns (onboarding, engagement, conversion, churn prevention, reactivation) to improve user retention and revenue outcomes. You should have proven experience running campaigns end-to-end, from planning to iteration
  • Cross-Functional Project Management: Partner closely with Product, Marketing, Design, Data, and Engineering teams to execute campaigns on time and align CRM efforts with broader company initiatives
  • User Channel Operation: Manage multichannel communications (email, push notifications, in-app messages, and product surfaces) with a clear understanding of each channel’s purpose, strengths, and performance metrics
  • Experimentation & Optimization: Develop a testing roadmap, run A/B tests, and continuously optimize campaigns based on user behavior and performance insights. Contribute to conversion journeys and upsell opportunities within the subscription funnel
  • User, Revenue & Dashboard Insights: Analyze CRM performance, user trends, and monetization metrics. Build dashboards to track lifecycle impact and surface actionable insights. Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders and translate them into scalable strategies

Requirements

  • 5-8+ years of experience in CRM, including lifecycle marketing, ideally in a subscription-based mobile or web product with a global user base in the millions.
  • Strong understanding of user journey mapping and frameworks across acquisition, engagement, conversion, and retention
  • Hands-on experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Braze), analytics tools (e.g., Amplitude, Looker, Hex), and A/B testing frameworks
  • Proven experience managing CRM campaigns end-to-end — from strategy and content briefing to launch, analysis, and iteration
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage complex timelines with multiple stakeholders
  • Comfortable working with user and revenue data to inform decisions, with strong data literacy and analytical mindset

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Competitive compensation that includes base salary, bonuses and profit sharing
    • Equity Awards in the form of Stock Options
    • Comprehensive healthcare fully covered for you and your family including medical, dental, and vision
    • Flexible work and vacation schedules
    • 401k with matching contributions
    • Matching gifts to nonprofits
    • Public transit stipend
    • Home workstation reimbursement
    • ISP stipend
    • Monthly phone bill stipend
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    Notability

    4.8 Glassdoor

    We build simple, powerful tools that help people work better, smarter. We’re building the next generation of tools designed not just to capture notes, but to fundamentally improve how people learn, think, and collaborate. Our app brings the natural expressiveness of paper into the digital age, empowering millions of students, educators, and professionals worldwide to organize their ideas, deepen their understanding, and achieve their goals. Our mission is simple: we help you learn.

    Founded in 2008
    San Francisco, California, USA
    101 employees (15 in marketing)
    100% recommend to a friend

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    1.3M
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    55.6%
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    36.7%
    Referral
    5.2%
    Social
    1.4%
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    Current headcount: ~101

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