Customer Lifecycle Manager

Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end CRM journeys across email and SMS, turning lifecycle data into engaging, on-brand communications that move customers from enquiry to post-purchase retention.

  • Own multi-channel journey logic, triggers, segmentation and testing to improve engagement and retention.
  • Write compelling copy and collaborate with design to build reusable email templates and content blocks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define, build and optimise multi-channel customer journeys across email and SMS, spanning the full customer lifecycle including new enquiry, vehicle purchase, aftersales and service reminders, retention and win-back
  • Own end-to-end journey management in Dotdigital - including programme logic, triggers, segmentation, and A/B testing
  • Continuously review journey performance and make data-led optimisations to improve engagement, conversion and retention metrics
  • Write clear, engaging and on-brand copy for all email and SMS communications, tailored to different lifecycle stages and audience segments
  • Work with the design team to create highly engaging and responsive communications, and lead the build of email templates and modular content blocks using HTML and Dotdigital's drag-and-drop tools
  • Coordinate with stakeholders across Marketing, Commercial and Digital teams to define briefs, confirm propositions, define target audiences and agree campaign strategy
  • Ensure accurate audience segmentation and data selection for every campaign, working with available data to build relevant, targeted lists
  • Identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement through ongoing performance analysis

Requirements

  • 3-5 years' experience in a CRM or lifecycle marketing role, ideally within a B2C environment
  • Proven hands-on experience with an ESP or marketing automation platform; experience with Dotdigital is highly desirable
  • Strong HTML skills for building and editing email templates and content blocks
  • Demonstrated ability to write compelling, conversion-focused copy across email and SMS
  • Competent in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, campaign reporting and audience segmentation
  • Experience designing and building automated customer journeys, including trigger logic, branching and personalisation
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in cross-functional collaboration
  • Commercially aware with the ability to connect CRM activity to business outcomes

Preferred

  • Experience in the automotive retail sector or a similarly considered-purchase environment
  • Self-starter with the ability to hit the ground running in a contract role with limited onboarding time
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Proactive and solutions-focused, comfortable navigating ambiguity
  • Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across departments
  • Curiosity-driven approach to data and performance - always looking for ways to improve

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
  • Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
  • Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
  • Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
  • Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
  • Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
  • Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
  • Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
  • MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
  • Free will writing services to help plan for the future
  • Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
  • Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
  • Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
  • Access to home and technology vouchers
  • bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
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Lookers Motor Group Limited

The Lookers Group are proud to represent more than 30 leading car manufacturers in over 150 dealerships, employing 6500 people. We offer our customers a wide variety of new, nearly new, and used cars, vans, supplying over 200,000 vehicles annually throughout the UK and Ireland.We believe that by investing in and developing our people, they will be empowered to deliver the best possible experience to our customers, truly putting our customers at the heart of everything that we do. Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/lookersgroupFollow us on Twitter - www.twitter.com/lookersgroup

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