Role Description
As a Retention Strategist, you own the lifecycle strategy for a portfolio of 6-8 DTC brands. You're not just sending campaigns - you're diagnosing account health, identifying revenue opportunities, building the roadmap, and holding the client relationship.
You'll have a dedicated pod supporting you: an email specialist who handles Klaviyo execution and a visual creator who brings your briefs to life. Your job is to think clearly, prioritize ruthlessly, and drive meaningful growth for your brands.
What You'll Be Doing
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Own the retention strategy across your client portfolio - flows, campaigns, segmentation, SMS, and lifecycle health
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Use data to identify the highest-leverage opportunities in each account and build a clear plan to capture them
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Brief and direct your pod (email specialist + designer) so execution runs without you being in the weeds
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Lead client relationships - monthly reporting, strategy presentations, and hard conversations when performance dips
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Think beyond in-platform metrics - connect your work to LTV, repeat purchase rate, CAC payback, and contribution margin
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Collaborate cross-functionally with paid social and Google pods on multi-channel clients
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Stay ahead of platform changes, emerging tools, and what's working across the DTC retention space
Qualifications
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2+ years of hands-on Klaviyo experience managing DTC eCommerce accounts - flows, campaigns, segmentation, and deliverability
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Proven track record of driving measurable retention results for real brands - you speak in outcomes, not activities
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Strong commercial instinct - you think in revenue and profit, not just open rates and click-throughs
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Client-facing experience - you're comfortable owning the relationship, presenting strategy, and navigating difficult conversations
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Experience managing or directing a small team or pod
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Strong project management skills - you stay ahead of deadlines and don't wait to be chased
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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SMS experience via Klaviyo or Postscript is a strong plus
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Familiarity with analytics tools beyond Klaviyo - Hiro Analytics, Triple Whale, or similar is a bonus
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A 2-minute intro video is required to be considered - applications without one will not be reviewed
Requirements
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Base salary $75,000β$95,000 USD depending on experience
Benefits
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A dedicated execution pod so you can stay focused on strategy
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Access to industry-leading tools including Klaviyo, Hiro Analytics, Maverick, Alia, and PostPilot
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Monthly training and account reviews with top DTC marketers and retention practitioners
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Real upward mobility - we promote from within and are actively building this department
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Work across a diverse portfolio of established DTC brands in fashion, health & fitness, jewelry, beauty, and more
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A tight-knit team of eCommerce marketers and entrepreneurs - many of whom have owned, run, and exited their own ventures
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A culture built on Kaizen, openness and candor, and genuine client-first thinking