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Lifecycle Marketing Director / Senior Manager

U.S. News & World Report

Washington, DC
Full Time
Director
5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews, reaching millions of people monthly. The Lifecycle Marketing Director / Senior Manager will play a key role in managing lifecycle marketing strategies across various verticals, focusing on engagement, retention, and campaign optimization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be the subject matter expert in lifecycle management across a broad marketplace of General Manager led verticals.
  • Own and support lifecycle, transactional, and promotional goals for B2C and B2B strategies.
  • Present and articulate lifecycle strategy and email best practices across the organization and to senior leadership.
  • Establish and own lifecycle KPIs such as bounce rates, unsubscribes, open rates, and CTR, with a framework for measurement and optimization.
  • Spearhead lifecycle marketing strategies across various customer stages, utilizing email and other direct marketing channels to enhance engagement and retention.
  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle calendar across email, onsite messaging, and push notifications.
  • Design and launch segmented, personalized, and behaviorally triggered campaigns.
  • Drive cross-channel consistency that reflects brand voice and user expectations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional vertical teams for seamless execution of automated and triggered campaigns.
  • Oversee and guide resources supporting CDP and email execution, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality.
  • Serve as the strategic owner of the CDP function, with opportunities to scale team capacity.
  • Establish foundational processes, workflows, and documentation to support long-term team and program growth.
  • Serve as the technical owner of Blueshift, USN's enterprise CDP platform, providing onboarding, training, and troubleshooting.
  • Stay up to date on martech advancements, data privacy, deliverability best practices, and personalization trends.
  • Manage and segment customer databases, employ A/B testing, and monitor campaign performance to optimize campaigns.
  • Enhance customer journeys and engagement strategies to improve overall customer experience.
  • Ensure campaigns comply with global data privacy laws and email/SMS marketing regulations.

Requirements

  • Experience in lifecycle marketing, email marketing, or related fields.
  • Comfortable presenting and articulating lifecycle strategies and email best practices.
  • Ability to establish and monitor KPIs such as bounce rates, unsubscribes, open rates, and CTR.
  • Experience managing end-to-end marketing campaigns across multiple channels including email, onsite messaging, and push notifications.
  • Knowledge of CDP automation tools (experience with Blueshift a plus).
  • Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Technical proficiency with marketing platforms and data privacy regulations.
  • Ability to manage customer databases, perform A/B testing, and analyze campaign performance for optimization.
  • Understanding of data privacy laws and email/SMS marketing regulations.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with CDP automation tools such as Blueshift.
  • Knowledge of martech advancements and personalization trends.

Qualifications

  • Not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

  • Not specified in the description.

Working at U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report strives to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. They value a broad range of talent and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 2, 2025
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

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About U.S. News & World Report

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usnews.com

Location

Washington, DC

Industry

Periodical Publishers

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