CRM Manager

Forward Role; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Office in Greater Manchester

Job summary

Forward Role are partnering with a well-established family-run retail business to recruit a CRM Manager in Greater Manchester. This office-based role offers flexible working hours and a real opportunity to shape customer data strategy across online and in-store channels.

You will own CRM end-to-end, build segmentation, and develop a more strategic loyalty programme while exploring new channels such as SMS. A hands-on leader who thrives in a small, agile team will fit well.

Qualifications

• Experience leading CRM within retail, ecommerce or similar sectors.
• Strong knowledge of customer data management and segmentation.
• Hands-on with multi-channel marketing including SMS.
• Experience with loyalty programmes across channels.
• Proactive, independent self-starter in a fast-paced, small business.

Responsibilities

• Own CRM end-to-end from planning to execution and reporting.
• Review current CRM activity, identify gaps and implement improvements.
• Develop detailed customer segmentation for targeted communications.
• Build a strategic, automated loyalty programme across online and in-store channels.
• Explore new channels (e.g., SMS) and recommend tools to improve CRM operations.

Skills

CRM strategy

Email marketing

Segmentation

Loyalty programs

SMS campaigns

Tools

Email platforms

Job description

Forward Role are working with a well-established, family-run retail business that has been growing for decades and now has a strong presence on the high street and online.

CRM Manager
Very competitive salary
Greater Manchester
Office based, with flexible working hours

This is a business that started out in physical retail and has built its online offer over the last few years. It’s still family-run, which means a smaller, more agile team, quick decision-making and a real chance to test ideas and see them go live. Your voice is heard here, and there’s plenty of room to make your mark. They’re now investing in a more sophisticated approach to customer data and loyalty, and it’s a really exciting time to join.

They’re looking for a CRM Manager to take ownership of the whole CRM function. You’ll report to the Head of Ecommerce and work alongside a small, friendly team that covers design, merchandising and content.

This is a hands‑on role, not one where you can hand work off to a big team. You’ll build, schedule and send campaigns yourself, review what’s currently in place, and shape the strategy for where CRM goes next. There’s also an existing loyalty scheme running across channels that’s ready for a more strategic, automated approach.

The role:

• Own CRM end to end, from planning strategy through to building, scheduling and sending email campaigns.


• Review current CRM activity, identify gaps and put forward practical improvements to boost customer engagement and loyalty.


• Develop detailed customer segmentation to deliver more targeted, relevant communications.


• Build a more strategic and automated loyalty programme across online and in-store channels.


• Explore new channels such as SMS, introducing them thoughtfully, and recommend tools and systems to improve how CRM runs.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience as a senior CRM Executive ready to step up, or an established CRM Manager, from retail, ecommerce or another sector.


• Strong knowledge of customer data management, segmentation and strategic CRM planning.


• Hands‑on experience with email marketing platforms and an understanding of multi‑channel marketing, including SMS.


• Experience with customer loyalty programmes, ideally across more than one channel.


• A proactive, independent self-starter who’s comfortable owning a function in a fast‑paced, smaller business and keen to make a tangible impact.