CRM Change & Transformation Manager

Virgin holidays; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent travel company in Crawley is seeking a CRM Manager to define and deliver its CRM strategy. In this role, you'll lead a team focused on driving revenue and improving customer retention across various channels. The ideal candidate has experience in a dynamic environment, a strong data-driven mindset, and is skilled in stakeholder management. This position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to drive significant business change.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering commercial results through CRM.
• Experience in a fast-paced and high-performing environment.
• Demonstrable CRM activation case studies.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver a CRM strategy that enhances the pre-flight experience.
• Lead a team of three CRM Leads to deliver insight-driven activations.
• Activate segmentation strategies across the organisation.
• Own Pre-Flight VoC performance to enhance overall NPS targets.

Skills

Data and insight-led mindset

Strong influencing skills

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Presentations and storytelling

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Details

Location: Hybrid – 3 days a week at VHQ, Crawley
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 22nd October 2025

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic, we're more than just an airline—we're a brand that reimagines the way people experience travel. With a bold vision to become the most loved travel company, we thrive on challenging the status quo, pushing the boundaries of aviation, and celebrating individuality every step of the way.

As CRM Manager, you’ll define and deliver Virgin Atlantic’s CRM strategy, working closely with the Senior Manager, CRM Delivery. Leading a team of three CRM Leads—focused on Trade, Pre-Flight, and Flying Club (Loyalty)—you’ll oversee the execution of customer journeys across our owned channels (SMS, WhatsApp, email, and app).

Your mission? To drive over incremental flown revenue, strengthen customer retention, and contribute directly to our NPS growth. You’ll champion as a driver of business change, aligning with our goals of sustainable profitability and becoming the world’s most loved travel company.

Day to day

• Build and deliver a CRM strategy & trading plan that enhances the pre-flight experience and drives Flying Club growth.
• Lead and inspire a team of three CRM Leads, enabling them to deliver bold, insight-driven activations.
• Partner with stakeholders across Virgin Atlantic to gain buy-in and deliver CRM initiatives aligned to business goals.
• Champion automation and AI-driven ways of working—unlocking efficiency, scalability, and speed to market.
• Develop CRM’s role in Flight+, Ancillaries, Upsell, Cross-Sell, and Online Retail to maximise revenue and margin.
• Deliver personalisation at scale—enabling 1:1 lifecycle interactions across all CRM channels.
• Activate segmentation strategies, embedding their value across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Omnichannel Analytics, Data & Delivery teams to ensure best-in-class execution and actionable insights.
• Own Pre-Flight VoC performance, driving continuous improvements that contribute to overall NPS targets.
• Enhance multi-touchpoint pre-flight journeys—delivering greater personalisation by cabin, destination, and segment.

About You

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) with a proven track record of delivering commercial results through CRM.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
• Strong data and insight-led mindset, with demonstrable CRM activation case studies.
• Skilled in managing diverse stakeholders across business and technical domains.
• Confident communicator with strong influencing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Adept at resolving conflicts and aligning cross-functional teams.

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