Story Cannabis
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CRM & Loyalty Manager
Customer Success ManagerCustomer SuccessFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2021H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
32 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Run Story's loyalty/rewards program, creating a differentiated experience that drives frequency and retention.
• Build loyalty mechanics that go beyond points-for-dollars—incorporating behavioral triggers, tier progressions, and experiential rewards that create habit and emotional connection.
• Develop and execute retention strategies and tactics that measurably reduce customer churn, increase visit frequency, and grow customer lifetime value.
• Own the loyalty program P&L, balancing reward generosity with margin protection and liability management.
• Monitor competitive loyalty programs and industry trends to ensure Story's program remains differentiated and compelling.
• Audit current lifecycle and loyalty strategies, identifying opportunities to improve retention and LTV.
• Lead customer journey mapping to optimize the full lifecycle—from acquisition to retention to advocacy—across digital and retail channels.
• Drive segmentation, targeting, and dynamic content strategies across all lifecycle stages to maximize engagement and retention.
• Build and manage automated marketing flows including onboarding, retention, re-engagement, win-back, and churn prevention campaigns.
• Manage end-to-end production of email and SMS/MMS campaigns to meet the messaging calendar.
• Monitor and analyze performance of lifecycle and loyalty programs, extracting actionable insights and continuously improving outcomes.
• Report channel KPIs to senior leadership with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Lead the migration to Klaviyo as our primary CRM platform, ensuring seamless transition with minimal interruption to marketing programs.
• Optimize CRM systems and tools to enhance customer engagement, send capabilities, and marketing tactics.
• Manage technology partner relationships for CRM, SMS, and loyalty platforms, maintaining regular communication to maximize platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with Paid Marketing, Retail Operations, Merchandising, and other teams to ensure cohesive messaging and alignment across all channels.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging channels, continuously refining and innovating Story's lifecycle marketing approach.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience managing CRM programs, lifecycle marketing, or retention marketing, with a proven track record of driving engagement, retention, and revenue.
- Demonstrated experience developing and launching loyalty/rewards programs that drive measurable business results.
- Experience with Klaviyo is strongly preferred; familiarity with other CRM platforms (e.g., SpringBig, Happy Cabbage) and marketing automation tools is valuable.
- Deep expertise in multi-channel marketing including email, SMS, push, and direct mail.
- Strong understanding of customer segmentation, targeting, personalization, and retention techniques.
- The ability to translate customer insights into journey improvements that address pain points and reduce churn.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in retail brands is highly preferred; e-commerce or subscription-based industry experience also valuable.
- Cannabis industry experience is a plus but not required.
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices in email marketing, SMS, and customer communications.
- Knowledge of cannabis compliance/regulatory requirements for Email & SMS preferred.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year*
- Medical Insurance, which includes a 100% company paid option for employees*
- Dental Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees*
- Vision Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees *
- 401k retirement savings plan*
- Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability*
- Company paid Life Insurance*
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee referral program
- Commuter benefits*
- Product discounts
- Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)