Director of Retention Marketing — Remote, Data-Driven Growth

DIRECTV; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 134,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECTV is seeking a remote Senior Manager who will set the 6–12 month strategic direction for the retention strategy department, align with revenue goals, and direct retention across multiple product lines to ensure market-leading differentiation.

The role emphasizes test-and-learn framework, cohort analysis, end-to-end ownership, forecasting, omnichannel retention, and team leadership, with collaboration across Care and analytics to drive measurable outcomes in a national remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred; MBA a plus.
• 5 – 7 years of progressive experience in retention strategy, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Proven track record of leading go-to-market retention strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Deep understanding of current business trends, competitive dynamics, and marketing methodologies.
• Strong expertise in campaign performance analytics and marketing measurement frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems with innovative and strategic solutions.
• Experience managing budgets and making financially sound investment decisions.
• Prior experience building, mentoring, and developing marketing talent.
• Excellent executive communication and cross-functional influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the 6 – 12-month strategic direction for the retention strategy department, aligning it with broader company and revenue goals.
• Direct comprehensive retention strategies across multiple product lines simultaneously, ensuring consistency and differentiation in market positioning.
• Evaluate emerging business needs and market trends, translating insights into actionable marketing initiatives with senior leadership.
• Design and manage a robust test-and-learn framework to identify, evaluate, and scale winning retention offer strategies, leveraging data-driven experimentation to continuously optimize performance and inform business decisions.
• Conduct advanced cohort analyses to uncover meaningful patterns across customer attributes, translating insights into differentiated retention strategies tailored to the unique needs and behaviors of distinct customer segments.
• Own the full lifecycle of retention initiatives — from ideation and business case development through finance approvals, to operational execution in partnership with Care teams, and post-launch performance readouts developed in close collaboration with analytics stakeholders.
• Build and maintain forecasting models to project the impact of individual retention initiatives as well as broader churn reduction goals, providing leadership with actionable visibility into performance trajectories and business outcomes.
• Bring hands-on experience across multiple service channels — including chat, digital/self-service, and live agent — to inform strategy design and strengthen partnership with the Care organization as the primary implementation arm for retention programs, including active participation in call listenings to maintain a grounded understanding of customer interactions.
• Lead, develop, and directly manage a team of retention professionals, fostering a high-performance culture through clear goal setting, ongoing coaching, and meaningful career development.

Skills

Go-to-market strategy

Market trends

Campaign analytics

Problem solving

Budget management

Mentoring

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

MBA

Job description

DIRECTV is seeking a remote Senior Manager who will set the 6–12 month strategic direction for the retention strategy department, align with revenue goals, and direct retention across multiple product lines to ensure market-leading differentiation.

The role emphasizes test-and-learn framework, cohort analysis, end-to-end ownership, forecasting, omnichannel retention, and team leadership, with collaboration across Care and analytics to drive measurable outcomes in a national remote setting.