Manager, Loyalty & CRM Marketing

Job DetailsJob Location: Elizabethtown, NC 28337Position Type: Full TimeMinuteman Food Mart - Loyalty & CRM Marketing Manager   Join us as we grow together personally and professionally!  Four Generations of family leadership continue to make it our vision to leave people better than we found them.  We are more than an oil company, convenience store or restaurant, we are a family!  We are improving the lives of those we touch every day by valuing the customer, caring for our 1000+ team members, and supporting our communities that we are honored to serve.       POSITION OVERVIEW  The Manager, Loyalty & CRM is responsible for building and managing our direct relationship with guests through the loyalty program and customer data. This role owns the loyalty platform, segmentation, customer journeys, and offer strategy, with a focus on driving visit frequency, basket size, and long-term guest value.    Working closely with Operations, Merchandising, Media & Planning, and our loyalty vendor, this person turns transaction and behavioral data into clear, targeted campaigns and simple, guest-friendly offers. They monitor performance, share practical insights, and use what we learn to keep improving our program, personalization, and overall guest experience.    BENEFITS OVERVIEW  Family first atmosphere   Benefits to fit your needs  Competitive Total Compensation Plans   Paid time off in your first year  Team first environment  Paid Gym Memberships  Monthly teambuilding exercises  Everyday Pay if needed  Flexible Schedules to attend family events  Professional Training  Advancement opportunities  Leadership Training  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  Loyalty Program Management  Serve as day-to-day owner of the loyalty program and platform.  Partner with leadership, Operations, and Merchandising to define loyalty strategy, structure, and key offers (earn/burn, tiers, promotions).  Manage the loyalty roadmap, including feature enhancements, tests, and new capabilities.  Work with the loyalty vendor and internal teams to ensure smooth operation, uptime, and issue resolution.  CRM, Segmentation & Personalization  Develop and maintain customer segments (e.g., high-value, daypart-based, category-focused, lapsed guests).  Design and manage customer journeys (welcome, onboarding, win-back, cross-sell, seasonal journeys).  Use transaction and behavioral data to create targeted and personalized campaigns that support business goals.  Continuously test and refine personalization rules and targeting strategies.  Data, Reporting & Insights  Track and report on loyalty and CRM performance: enrollment, active usage, visit frequency, basket size, offer redemption, and campaign results.  Provide regular readouts and insights into Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations.  Use learnings to recommend new offers, segments, and campaigns.  Cross-Functional Collaboration  Work closely with Merchandising to align offers with category priorities and vendor funding.  Partner with Operations to ensure store teams understand and support loyalty initiatives.  Coordinate with IT and the loyalty vendor on integrations, data feeds, and troubleshooting.  Collaborate with Media & Planning on using loyalty data for targeting and measurement.    NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.    QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:  3–6 years of experience in loyalty marketing, CRM, or related digital marketing/analytics roles, preferably in retail, convenience, grocery, or QSR.  Hands-on experience with a loyalty platform and/or CRM tools, including segmentation, campaigns, and basic journey building.  Comfortable working with customer and transaction data; able to build segments, read reports, and turn findings into clear actions.  Familiarity with offer strategy (earn/burn structures, promotions, tiers) and how loyalty programs support traffic and sales.  Strong collaboration skills; proven ability to work with Operations, Merchandising, IT, and external vendors.  Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tests, campaigns, and requests at once.  Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with reporting or visualization tools is a plus.  Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred.      PHYSICAL DEMANDS:     The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to stand, verbally communicate, hear, and use office equipment including various electronic digital media. They are regularly required to present, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and lift to 30 lbs.      All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.