Poppy & Peonies

Fashion, Lifestyle

Director,Retention

$150–185k Duluth, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director, Retention at Poppy & Peonies. Skills: Retention marketing, CRM strategy, Lifecycle marketing, Email and SMS marketing. Own and evolve retention marketing strategy. Build and optimize customer lifecycle journeys”

What You'll Achieve.

Increase customer lifetime value; Create thoughtful brand touchpoints; Increase repeat purchase rate; Increase long-term customer engagement; Improve engagement and conversion; Deepen customer connection and retention; Strengthen emotional affinity and long-term brand advocacy; Provide visibility into retention performance and customer trends; Identify opportunities for optimization and growth

Industry & Context.

Fashion, Lifestyle
Problems you'll solve

analytical mindset with the ability to translate customer data into actionable insights

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional domestic and/or international travel for photoshoots, events, and team retreats

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience leading retention, CRM, or lifecycle marketing within a direct-to-consumer, retail, fashion, or lifestyle brand, Deep expertise in email and SMS marketing strategy, automation, segmentation, and lifecycle management, Hands-on experience with platforms such as Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, or similar CRM tools, understanding of customer psychology and retention marketing best practices, Track record of improving retention, repeat purchase rate, and customer lifetime value, analytical mindset with the ability to translate customer data into actionable insights, Experience managing agencies, freelancers, or external partners, Highly organized and comfortable balancing strategy with execution in a fast-moving environment, A builder mentality with excitement for ownership, experimentation, and scaling thoughtfully, Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across creative, ecommerce, CX, and leadership teams, Genuine interest in fashion, lifestyle, and community-driven brands

What You'll Do.

Own and evolve retention marketing strategy

Build and optimize customer lifecycle journeys

Develop segmentation strategies

Lead campaign planning and CRM calendar execution

Partner with creative teams

Drive strategies to increase repeat purchase rate

Own performance and execution of email and SMS campaigns

Develop and optimize automated journeys

Continuously test subject lines

Monitor deliverability

subscriber engagement

Ensure campaigns are visually compelling

Lead strategy and optimization of loyalty and referral programs

Identify opportunities to surprise and delight customers

Partner closely with CX teams

Build initiatives that strengthen emotional affinity

Build dashboards and reporting frameworks

Analyze customer behavior and campaign performance

Champion a culture of experimentation

Collaborate with ecommerce

Represent the voice of the customer

Lead and mentor team members

customer-first culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with creative, ecommerce, and CX teams; Collaborate closely with ecommerce, marketing, creative, CX, and operations teams; Represent the voice of the customer in leadership conversations and cross-functional planning; Collaborates effectively across creative, ecommerce, CX, and leadership teams

Communication Scope

Clear communicator

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