kate spade new york · 5 days ago
Senior Manager, Retention
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand known for its colorful and bold designs. They are seeking a strategic and data-driven Senior Manager of Retention to lead their Email, SMS, and Consumer Lifecycle Marketing efforts, focusing on driving customer engagement and loyalty through personalized communications.
Fashion
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the overall retention strategy across Email, SMS, and other owned channels
Design and optimize lifecycle journeys including onboarding, win-back, reactivation, and loyalty programs
Own segmentation strategies to deliver personalized messaging based on behavioral, transactional, and demographic data
Oversee campaign planning, calendar management, and execution for Email and SMS
Partner with creative and content teams to ensure messaging aligns with brand voice and drives engagement
Manage A/B testing and experimentation to continuously improve performance
Define KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness and customer retention
Analyze performance data to uncover insights and inform future strategies
Collaborate with Analytics teams to build predictive models and customer scoring
Work closely with Product, Buying, Digital, and Customer Experience teams to ensure seamless customer journeys
Partner with Acquisition and Brand teams to ensure consistent messaging across the funnel
Manage relationships with ESPs, SMS platforms, and other Martech vendors
Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation
Direct development plan and provide oversight of 3x team members (2x Associates & 1x Coordinator)
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in a digital marketing role, experience in email marketing required. An equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered
Understanding of email fundamentals: CAN-SPAM, segmentation, list/data extension management, KPIs, etc
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMif statements, etc.)
Strong analytical and project management skills
Detail oriented with focus on delivering results
Self-starter, takes initiative, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
Ability to partner with multiple cross functional teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Experience with a large scale ESP is required; SFMC experience preferred
Experience in HTML/CSS/AMPScript preferred
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401 (K)
Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
Commuter Benefits
Disability insurance
Tuition assistance
Company
kate spade new york
since our launch in 1993 with six essential handbags, we’ve always stood for optimistic femininity.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-12-10
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