Senior Manager CRM Europe

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You will act as the key CRM expert and strategic partner across multiple functions, translating customer insights into impactful campaigns and seamless omnichannel experiences. In addition, you will lead and develop a CRM Manager while driving operational excellence and continuous innovation within the CRM function.

• Lead and continuously develop PUMA Europe’s CRM strategy across Retail and E-Commerce, aligned with the global CRM framework.
• Own the European CRM programme, customer lifecycle strategy, and CRM campaign roadmap.
• Drive customer acquisition, conversion, retention, loyalty, and customer lifetime value through data-driven CRM initiatives.
• Manage and prioritize the European CRM calendar in alignment with commercial, marketing, and business objectives.
• Lead the planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of lifecycle marketing campaigns across multiple customer touchpoints, with a strong focus on email marketing and automation.
• Develop and enhance customer journeys, personalization strategies, segmentation approaches, and automated lifecycle programmes.
• Act as a key driver of PUMA Europe’s Membership Programme, ensuring alignment with global standards while elevating local customer engagement.
• Collaborate closely with Brand Marketing, Retail, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Media, IT, Analytics, and Global CRM teams to maximize business impact.
• Own CRM reporting, KPI tracking, and performance analysis to identify opportunities and continuously improve campaign effectiveness.
• Drive testing, experimentation, innovation, and best practices across all CRM activities.
• Manage CRM technologies and capabilities, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to support future growth and innovation.
• Oversee CRM budgets, forecasting, and investment tracking to ensure efficient resource allocation and strong commercial return.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, deliverability, accessibility, customer experience, and brand standards.
• Create, plan, and execute newsletters for both e-commerce and retail channels to drive customer engagement, retention, and sales. Manage newsletter activities on a day-to-day basis, ensuring timely execution and consistent communication across all channels according to seasonality and product launches.
• University degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Digital Commerce, Communications, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in CRM, Lifecycle Marketing, Customer Engagement, or Digital Marketing, ideally within Retail, Sports, Fashion, or Consumer Goods.
• Proven experience managing CRM programmes across multiple markets and customer touchpoints.
• Strong expertise in email marketing, customer lifecycle management, segmentation, personalization, and marketing automation.
• Deep understanding of customer journeys, loyalty programmes, membership strategies, and omnichannel customer engagement.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience translating customer insights and campaign performance into business actions.
• Hands-on experience with CRM platforms, customer databases, marketing automation tools, and reporting solutions.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• First leadership experience and a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing talent.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Another european language is a plus.

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