E-commerce Retention Marketing Strategist

at The TalentHQ
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted April 20, 2025
Category IT / Information Technology
Sales and Marketing
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

About the job

Want to be the hero who brings customers back?

You'll create winning strategies.

Build loyal fan bases.

Turn one-time shoppers into regulars.

If you're ready to see your ideas drive serious results, keep reading!

The Role

Strategy and Client Growth

  • Own retention strategy for up to 15 eCommerce brands
  • Identify retention bottlenecks across email, SMS, subscriptions, loyalty, etc
  • Build client-specific retention playbooks and performance roadmaps
  • Deliver clear strategies to increase LTV, AOV, and repeat purchase rates
  • Improve retention-driven revenue to 30–35% of total revenue per client

Data and Reporting

  • Run regular audits and build performance scorecards
  • Track KPIs such as returning customer rate, LTV, churn, and time to second purchase
  • Identify at-risk accounts and recommend actions proactively
  • Pull and interpret retention data to support decision-making

Experimentation and Optimization

  • Design and run A/B tests across retention channels
  • Optimize flows, segmentation, offers, and timing to drive improved outcomes
  • Systemize winning strategies into internal SOPs and templates

Collaboration and Communication

  • Work closely with Account Managers and the CEO
  • Lead retention-focused strategy calls with clients
  • Participate in the onboarding of new clients and strategy development from day one
  • Audit prospects and help qualify retention potential before onboarding

Must-Haves

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in retention marketing for eCommerce brands
  • Proven experience in email marketing, particularly Klaviyo (flows, segmentation, reporting)
  • Strong understanding of SMS, subscriptions, loyalty programs, and post-purchase journeys
  • Comfortable working with cohort analysis, LTV, CAC: LTV, and retention-related metrics
  • Ability to interpret data and present clear strategies based on insights
  • Experience working in-house or at an agency with DTC brands
  • Ability to operate independently, take ownership, and execute strategies end-to-end
  • Strong communication skills – able to present findings and strategies to clients and team
  • Ability to audit and diagnose retention performance issues across channels
  • High attention to detail with strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability
  • Strategic operator who can build systems and playbooks based on repeatable success
  • Bonus: Experience working with analytics tools like Triple Whale, Peel, Lifetimely, etc.

What We Offer

  • $4,000 - $6,000 monthly salary
  • Schedule: Flexible
  • Location: Remote
  • Path to Lead Strategist within 12 months

First 90 Days Plan

By Day 30:

  • Complete onboarding and gain a deep understanding of Hashtag Monday’s approach to retention strategy
  • Review existing client accounts assigned to you and begin conducting retention audits
  • Understand each client’s current performance benchmarks and customer behavior
  • Identify immediate retention issues and low-hanging fruit opportunities
  • Begin building trust and communication cadence with Account Managers and technicians

By Day 60:

  • Present a retention strategy and 90-day roadmap for each assigned client
  • Begin executing improvements to email, SMS, subscription, or loyalty flows based on audit findings
  • Collaborate with the team to start implementing A/B tests and gathering insights
  • Set up and start maintaining retention scorecards to track LTV, repeat purchase rate, and other key metrics
  • Actively participate in client calls and report on progress, challenges, and next steps

By Day 90:

  • Fully own the retention strategy for your assigned accounts
  • Demonstrate measurable improvements in retention KPIs (LTV, returning customer rate, etc.)
  • Share learnings, wins, and frameworks with the wider team
  • Begin contributing to internal SOPs, strategic playbooks, and testing templates
  • Identify areas where we can improve our internal retention systems and make recommendations
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