
Senior Manager Loyalty & CRM
Sportsman's Warehouse, West Jordan, UT, United States
Role Purpose
The Senior Manager, Loyalty & CRM is responsible for executing and scaling the company’s owned retention programming, including loyalty and lifecycle CRM, to improve customer retention, frequency, and lifetime value.
This role plays a critical execution and learning role in Loyalty Chapter 2, supporting the design, testing, launch, and optimization of a new loyalty value proposition, while operating CRM as the primary activation and experimentation engine.
The role sits within Omni-Customer Intelligence, Analytics & Loyalty and partners closely with Performance Marketing, Digital Commerce Operations, and IT.
Scope & Mandate
Execute loyalty and CRM programming as always-on retention engines
Support Loyalty Chapter 2 value proposition launch and scaling
Operate lifecycle CRM programs that drive repeat behavior
Enable test-and-learn loops that inform customer intelligence and growth decisions
Ensure loyalty and CRM activation align with enterprise economic guardrails
Key Responsibilities
Loyalty Redesign and Programming Execution
Execute the day-to-day operation of the loyalty program
Support new loyalty value proposition testing, launch readiness, and rollout
Manage loyalty benefits, offers, and engagement mechanics
Monitor loyalty performance and surface insights to the Senior Director
Ensure loyalty activation aligns with defined economics and retention goals
CRM & Lifecycle Activation
Own CRM lifecycle execution across email, app, and other owned channels
Build and manage lifecycle journeys (onboarding, repeat, reactivation)
Partner with Performance Marketing and Commerce to integrate CRM touchpoints
Ensure CRM is used as an activation and learning layer, not just a messaging channel
Testing, Learning & Optimization
Execute test plans defined by the Customer Intelligence team
Partner with Analytics to evaluate performance and customer response
Translate learnings into program refinements and recommendations
Maintain discipline around test design, controls, and measurement
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with:
Performance Marketing on targeting and lifecycle alignment
Digital Commerce Operations on loyalty and CRM integration on-site
IT on activation enablement and platform coordination
Ensure operational readiness for launches, promotions, and peak periods
Vendor & Platform Coordination
Manage day-to-day execution with CRM and loyalty vendors
Coordinate campaign builds, deployments, and QA
Ensure vendors execute against defined priorities and standards
Escalate issues and opportunities with clarity and solutions
Explicit Role Boundaries (Important)
This role
does : Execute loyalty and CRM programming Operate lifecycle journeys and owned channel activation Support loyalty testing, launch, and optimization Drive retention-focused execution and learning This role
does not : Own loyalty strategy or economics Own customer segmentation or modeling Own media investment or acquisition strategy Own e-commerce optimization or merchandising Own martech platform architecture or engineering Success Metrics Primary KPIs Customer retention and repeat xsgimln rate (program-level contribution) Loyalty engagement and member participation CRM lifecycle performance (conversion, frequency lift) Quality and velocity of testing and learning Secondary KPIs Campaign execution quality and timeliness Cross-channel integration effectiveness Operational readiness and reliability
Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today.
Ideal Background 6–9+ years in CRM, loyalty, lifecycle marketing, or retention roles Experience executing loyalty or retention programs in retail or omni-channel environments Strong operational and program management skills Comfortable working in evolving, low-maturity environments Leadership & Working Style Strong executor with learning mindset Detail-oriented but commercially aware Comfortable operating within guardrails Collaborative, pragmatic, and accountable Energized by building something that scales Reporting Relationship Reports to: Senior Director, Omni-Customer Intelligence, Analytics & Loyalty
Sportsman's Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer
does : Execute loyalty and CRM programming Operate lifecycle journeys and owned channel activation Support loyalty testing, launch, and optimization Drive retention-focused execution and learning This role
does not : Own loyalty strategy or economics Own customer segmentation or modeling Own media investment or acquisition strategy Own e-commerce optimization or merchandising Own martech platform architecture or engineering Success Metrics Primary KPIs Customer retention and repeat xsgimln rate (program-level contribution) Loyalty engagement and member participation CRM lifecycle performance (conversion, frequency lift) Quality and velocity of testing and learning Secondary KPIs Campaign execution quality and timeliness Cross-channel integration effectiveness Operational readiness and reliability
Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today.
Ideal Background 6–9+ years in CRM, loyalty, lifecycle marketing, or retention roles Experience executing loyalty or retention programs in retail or omni-channel environments Strong operational and program management skills Comfortable working in evolving, low-maturity environments Leadership & Working Style Strong executor with learning mindset Detail-oriented but commercially aware Comfortable operating within guardrails Collaborative, pragmatic, and accountable Energized by building something that scales Reporting Relationship Reports to: Senior Director, Omni-Customer Intelligence, Analytics & Loyalty
Sportsman's Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer