Sr. Manager, Loyalty

The Subway HR Team•Miami, FL

20h•$131,000 - $195,000

About The Position

This customer-centric role is responsible for day-to-day operational administration & marketing planning of the North American loyalty portfolio; helping to develop, implement, manage and monitor all aspects of the programs for the purpose of deepening customer loyalty and driving optimal business results for the company. This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Loyalty & Gift Cards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent
5 years+ of experience, proven in marketing and operations for nationally scaled loyalty programs
Project management, large-scale planning and ability to lead cross-functional projects are required
Critical thinker and sound decision maker that can also manage through crisis situations
Ability to collaborate and influence team members to get
Passionate, customer-centric mentality that challenges the status quo to drive exceptional experiences for Members / Guests
Build solid relationships with internal business partners and external vendors

Nice To Haves

Restaurant and franchise experience are preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the front-line day-to-day operations of the tiered program, working closely with internal cross-functional team and external vendors to ensure that all aspects are functioning as expected.
Submit invoices and closely monitor/manage the loyalty budget to ensure that it remains in line with what has been approved
Engage frequently with Operation / Training / Guest Care teams to ensure they are well-supported and properly apprised of any /all program activities that could impact their daily business through proactive communications.
Lead / project manage new initiatives to ensure they are delivered on time, on budget and within scope seamlessly.
Take point on facilitating / coordinating teams to address any system issues that impede program performance and ensure they are resolved, and preventative measures are in place to remove likelihood of reoccurrence.
Work on all program related communications, campaign / promotional strategies and marketing calendars in collaboration with brand marketing, digital team and other key partners across the organization to develop and implement tailored / personalized E-Mail, Push, SMS, App, and additional marketing initiatives, such as life-cycle marketing, cart abandonment, and more .
Understand all key metrics / performance observed about the program and make recommendations for improvements.
Help collect information to build executive recaps, periodic performance reviews and daily insights around program performance.
Support loyalty strategy to drive ongoing acquisition and engagement resulting in profitable organic or incremental Guest behaviors, including increased frequency and conversion. This includes, but is not limited to building out acquisition campaigns through various Guest facing channels, identifying/operationalizing loyalty exclusive opportunities with existing or new partners, working with operations to drive franchisee adoption of the program, etc.
Help implement Loyalty Program roadmap with all internal groups including definition/refinement of member benefits, technology requirements, and marketing communications.
Manage vendor / partner relationships and contracts. Assist in periodically conducting assessments of capabilities to ensure ideal partner or platform are in place. Leverage and maximize existing partnerships and/or add new to propel business growth
Assist in integrating loyalty campaigns into the marketing calendar to drive loyalty sales, promote loyalty program benefits and offers and increase revenue. Assist in validating and optimizing campaigns through test and learn methods.
Support monitoring program trends related to suspicious or fraudulent activity being done by employees or Member/Guests