Location: San Francisco, CA (3 days onsite) Compensation:$100,000 – $150,000 base salary + equity Employment Type: Full-Time Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Benefits Include:
UnitedHealthcare medical coverage (3 plans, including one fully covered for employees and 50% coverage for dependents)
401(k) retirement plan
Unlimited / flexible vacation policy
The Opportunity
HireNow Staffing is partnering with a healthcare startup to recruit a seasoned and skilled Growth Marketing Manager, Retention & Lifecycle to take ownership of customer engagement, retention, and lifecycle strategy.
This role is designed for a strategic, analytical, and deeply customer-centric marketer—someone who enjoys building intelligent, automated experiences that support users throughout their journey. You'll architect lifecycle programs from the ground up and play a critical role in driving activation, engagement, retention, and long-term value.
Role Overview
As the Growth Marketing Manager, Retention & Lifecycle, you will design and scale multi-channel lifecycle programs that connect customers to the right message at the right moment. You'll blend data, experimentation, and empathetic storytelling to create personalized experiences across email, SMS, in-app messaging, push notifications, and retargeting.
This role partners closely with product, clinical, and marketing teams to ensure communications are accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand values—especially in a regulated healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform the following to be considered for interview:
Own end-to-end lifecycle strategy, designing, launching, and optimizing programs across email, SMS, push, and in-app channels
Map high-impact customer touchpoints that educate, reassure, and convert users throughout their product and care journey
Build and scale lifecycle flows including onboarding, nurture, education, personalization, retention, upsell, and winback
Continuously optimize performance through segmentation strategies, content experiments, and A/B testing
Lead structured experimentation programs across messaging, timing, creative, and channel mix
Use cohort, funnel, and LTV analysis to measure impact and prioritize lifecycle improvements
Establish and maintain strong CRM foundations, including clean data flows, accurate triggers, and reliable event tracking
Ensure deliverability, QA, privacy, and HIPAA-aligned communications
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, clinical, and marketing teams to ensure messaging accuracy and empathy
Translate lifecycle insights into actionable recommendations that influence product and growth strategy
Write clear, supportive, high-performing lifecycle copy across all customer touchpoints
Simplify clinical or technical information into accessible, customer-friendly communication
Build dashboards and report regularly on performance, insights, and opportunities
Own and improve core lifecycle metrics including activation, retention, conversion, repeat usage, and lifetime value
Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following criteria to be considered:
3–6 years of experience in a highly analytical lifecycle, retention, or growth marketing role
Proven experience driving engagement and retention through email, SMS, and in-app channels
Strong analytical mindset with hands-on experience in experimentation, optimization, and A/B testing
Technical aptitude with CRM and lifecycle tools (e.g., Iterable, OneSignal, or similar platforms)
Ability to work cross-functionally and translate data into actionable insights
Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Emphasized)
Candidates meeting these criteria will receive priority consideration:
Experience running lifecycle marketing at a design-centric company
Background in B2C tech, digital health, fintech, e-commerce, marketplaces, or beauty
Startup experience with clear, measurable impact on retention or LTV
Comfort operating in regulated environments with high standards for accuracy and compliance
Strong copywriting skills with a customer-first, empathetic voice
Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to non-marketers and stakeholders
Why This Role Stands Out
Ownership of lifecycle strategy from foundation through scale
Opportunity to influence retention and long-term value in a mission-driven healthcare product
Close collaboration with product, clinical, and marketing leadership
Competitive compensation, equity upside, and strong benefits
Hybrid onsite structure in San Francisco with flexibility and growth opportunity
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HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements.
This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on business needs. Only candidates meeting core qualifications will be considered for interview.