Senior Manager, Retention & Lifecycle Marketing

Nampa, ID

Full Time

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Senior Manager, retention & Lifecycle Marketing

Employment Status: Full-Time, Benefits Eligible

Location: On-Site at NEW Gymreapers HQ in Nampa, ID (20 mins outside of Boise, ID)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM (flex according to business needs)

Reports To: Director of Ecommerce

About Gymreapers

At Gymreapers, we make gear with a purpose and focus on material integrity. You get high-quality lifting gear that’s made to outlast cheap look-a-likes.

We’re reengineering people’s workouts and improving the support needed to lift better, longer, and stronger. Improve performance, relieve pain, and add stability to your workout program with premium lifting belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, apparel, and more.

With our mantra, “NOTHING IS GIVEN,” we embody a relentless pursuit of excellence, innovation, and community-building.

Our Core Values

Grow or Die
Customer Obsession
Extreme Ownership
Nothing is Given // Everything is Earned
Be Humble
1% Better Everyday
Live with Integrity
Sacrifice

Position Overview

Gymreapers is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Manager, Retention & Lifecycle Marketing to own customer retention strategy and drive long-term customer value across the business.

This role is responsible for improving customer repurchase behavior, increasing returning customer rate, and maximizing customer lifetime value through email, SMS, loyalty, and post-purchase marketing initiatives.

You will lead retention strategy, performance analysis, campaign planning, and vendor management while partnering closely with external agency partners who support tactical execution.

This is not a pure execution role. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, identify opportunities within customer behavior data, build lifecycle marketing roadmaps, and hold internal teams and agency partners accountable for performance.

Your primary mission:

Increase 30/60/90-day repurchase rates
Grow returning customer %
Improve LTV and retention efficiency
Build scalable lifecycle systems that drive profitable repeat revenue

Core Responsibilities

Own Retention Strategy & Performance

Develop and lead Gymreapers’ lifecycle marketing and retention strategy across email, SMS, loyalty, and post-purchase channels
Establish retention goals, KPIs, testing roadmaps, and reporting frameworks
Drive improvements in:
- 30-day repurchase rate
- 60-day repurchase rate
- 90-day repurchase rate
- Returning customer rate
- Customer lifetime value (LTV)
Analyze customer cohorts and identify opportunities to improve repeat purchase behavior
Identify which products, acquisition channels, and customer segments produce the highest long-term value

Manage Lifecycle Marketing Programs

Oversee lifecycle programs including:
- Welcome series
- Abandoned cart
- Post-purchase flows
- Win-back campaigns
- Cross-sell and upsell campaigns
- Loyalty and VIP programs
- Replenishment flows
Partner with agency resources to execute campaigns, flows, segmentation, and testing initiatives
Ensure all lifecycle marketing aligns with broader ecommerce and product launch calendars
Build and refine customer segmentation strategies based on:
- Purchase behavior
- Lifecycle stage
- Product category
- Customer value
- Engagement behavior

Loyalty & Customer Experience

Own loyalty and retention program strategy
Improve customer engagement and repeat purchasing through rewards, VIP experiences, and personalized lifecycle communication
Evaluate opportunities to improve retention through packaging inserts, direct mail, post-purchase education, and customer experience initiatives

Agency & Cross-Functional Leadership

Manage external retention marketing agency relationships and hold partners accountable to performance targets
Collaborate closely with:
- Ecommerce
- Creative
- Analytics
- Paid Media
- Customer Experience
- Product & Merchandising
Translate customer insights into actionable business recommendations
Communicate retention performance, wins, opportunities, and testing learnings to leadership

Reporting & Analytics

Own weekly and monthly retention reporting
Monitor key metrics including:
- Revenue per recipient
- Flow performance
- Campaign performance
- Cohort behavior
- Subscriber growth
- Deliverability health
- Retention by acquisition source
Use data to prioritize testing opportunities and lifecycle optimization initiatives

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in retention, lifecycle, CRM, or email/SMS marketing within DTC ecommerce
Strong understanding of customer lifecycle strategy and retention economics
Experience managing or partnering with external agencies or vendors
Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with cohort analysis experience
Familiarity with Klaviyo, Attentive/Postscript, Shopify, and ecommerce analytics tools
Experience building retention strategies that improve repurchase rates and LTV
Strong project management and communication skills
Experience in fitness, apparel, or performance/lifestyle brands preferred

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 12 months, you will:

Improve first-time customer repurchase rates
Increase returning customer %
Improve lifecycle channel contribution margin
Build scalable retention reporting and testing systems
Strengthen lifecycle strategy across email, SMS, loyalty, and post-purchase channels
Improve alignment between acquisition, retention, and merchandising teams

Benefits/Perks:

Competitive Pay
Company paid holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Gymreapers on-site gym!
Newly renovated HQ!
401(k) with up to a 4% employer match
Life Flight Program, Voluntary
Employee Assistance Program
50% Employee Discount
100% Employer Paid: Medical, Dental and Vision
100% Employer Paid: Short-term and Long-term disability - life insurance for both employee and spouse/dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA) employee option

Gymreapers LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.

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