Director of CRM & Retention (Primal Harvest)

ABOUT PRIMAL HARVEST

Primal Harvest is a leading holistic wellness brand dedicated to empowering individuals to take charge of their health and well-being through high-quality, natural products. Primal Harvest offers a range of high-quality supplements and wellness products designed to support various health needs, including immunity, gut health, sleep, and joint care.

As a Direct-to-Consumer brand, we pride ourselves on transparency, trust, and creating a dependable wellness foundation for our customers. Primal Harvest was founded in 2018 and is a brand of Prime6 Brands GmbH and Primal Harvest LLC, with two international hubs in Miami, Florida, USA and Cologne, Germany. Learn more at primalharvest.de / primalharvest.com

LOCATION : Remote (must be available to work Eastern Standard Time hours; preference for candidates based in New York)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a strategic yet hands-on Director of CRM & Retention to own lifecycle marketing and customer loyalty across multiple channels. Reporting to the VP of Marketing and managing an Email Marketing Specialist, this role will be responsible for designing and optimizing CRM campaigns, enhancing the post-purchase journey, and using data-driven insights to deliver impactful segmentation and personalization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in CRM, customer engagement, and retention strategies, with proven success in managing tools, leading teams, and leveraging analytics to drive measurable business growth.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Customer Marketing Strategy : Lead the planning, development, and execution of CRM campaigns in partnership with the brand team. Manage campaigns across various channels, including email, SMS, push notifications, and in-app messaging to engage and retain customers.

Post-Purchase Consumer Experience : Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement a comprehensive post-purchase experience that adds value and enhances customer retention, offering more than just the core product.

Toolset Optimization for Customer Engagement : Manage and optimize customer engagement tools (e.g., ESP, Referral, Subscription) to drive meaningful customer interactions and results. Ensure the toolset remains competitive and aligned with business goals.

Segmentation Strategy Development and Implementation : Develop and implement a thoughtful segmentation strategy by identifying key data points and deepening the understanding of customer behavior. Integrate segmentation into CRM efforts to enhance personalization and targeted engagement.

Testing & Analysis for Continuous Improvement : Conduct tests and analyze the performance of CRM campaigns to continuously optimize tactics. Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and improve the effectiveness of all CRM initiatives.

Own the performance and operational success of CRM channels by managing their execution, optimization, scalability, testing, and reporting, ensuring they provide a strong foundation for marketing efforts while driving retention, CLV, and business growth.

Develop and implement tactical CRM initiatives to enhance customer experience across key touchpoints—including email, SMS, Subscription, and e-commerce interactions—focusing on converting prospects, engaging non-subscribers, and retaining subscribers, with an emphasis on channel performance over content or creative direction.

Leverage customer data and insights to identify opportunities for segmentation, personalization, and targeted interventions, enabling marketing teams to create impactful strategies while maintaining responsibility for channel infrastructure, operational testing, and execution.

Own and optimize the CRM tech stack, touchpoints, and e-commerce customer interactions by managing relationships with tech partners, leading the discovery and implementation of new tools, and ensuring seamless lifecycle marketing capabilities, retention tools, and operational scalability.

Monitor, analyze, and report on CRM performance metrics, including testing results, to refine channel operations, uncover actionable opportunities, and improve acquisition, retention, and overall performance from a business perspective.

Requirements

WHAT YOU BRING

• 7+ years of experience in CRM, retention marketing, or customer lifecycle management within a DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) brand
• Proven track record in multi-channel CRM execution (email, SMS, subscription touchpoints)
• Strong technical acumen with ESPs, cohort building, and data-driven customer segmentation
• Proficiency in Klaviyo and experience with Shopify-based brands
• Excellent analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to testing and optimizing customer retention strategies
• Experience in fast-moving CPG preferred
• Hands-on operator mindset : thrives in a fast-paced, scrappy environment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional, international teams

Benefits

At Primal, you’ll be part of a fast-growing health and wellness brand where your work truly makes an impact. Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower people to take charge of their health and well-being. By contributing to our dynamic team, you’ll play a vital role in shaping a healthier future. Plus, we offer a range of incredible US benefits and perks, including :

Primal Harvest offers a comprehensive benefits package. The annual base salary range for this position is $155,000 – $175,000 USD / year. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to : location, education, skills, training, and experience. This position may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, or any other legally protected factor. Primal Harvest is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. Primal Harvest does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.