Performance Marketing Manager (Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract)

CRM & Performance Marketing Manager
(Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Street, Somerset (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract considered
Reporting to: VP/ Head of Ecommerce & Marketplaces (UK/EU) & Global Digital

Make an Impact at Clarks
For over 200 years, Clarks has been redefining what it means to create great footwear. Today, we're combining our heritage with a modern, digital-first mindset as we continue to evolve and grow around the world.

We're looking for a commercially minded CRM & Performance Marketing Manager to take ownership of Clarks' customer database, CRM strategy, and customer lifecycle programme across the UK and European ecommerce business.

This role will lead how we segment, engage and retain customers across multiple channels while also overseeing performance marketing activity to drive customer acquisition, conversion and revenue growth. If you're passionate about customer behaviour, lifecycle marketing and using data to deliver commercial results, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role
As CRM & Performance Marketing Manager, you will own Clarks' CRM and customer lifecycle strategy, including segmentation, contact planning, database development and customer retention. You'll work closely with Ecommerce, Merchandising, Analytics, Creative and Agency partners to deliver a joined-up customer experience across the full customer journey.
You'll also oversee key digital acquisition channels including Affiliates, Paid Search, Paid Social and SEO, ensuring these channels support wider customer growth and retention objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Own Clarks' CRM strategy across email, SMS and future loyalty channels
Develop customer segmentation models and audience strategies that improve engagement, retention and customer lifetime value
Define customer contact strategy, including channel selection, frequency management and lifecycle communication plans
Manage and optimise the customer database to improve customer acquisition, retention and reactivation performance
Develop and execute customer lifecycle programmes across acquisition, onboarding, retention and win-back journeys
Identify opportunities to improve customer value through personalisation, automation and data-driven decision making
Work closely with Analytics and Ecommerce teams to identify customer behaviour trends and growth opportunities
Lead affiliate partnerships and identify new customer acquisition opportunities
Oversee Paid Search, Paid Social and SEO agency partners, ensuring strong commercial performance and alignment with wider customer objectives
Forecast, manage and optimise digital marketing budgets
Present recommendations, insights and growth opportunities to senior stakeholders
Lead and develop the CRM & Performance Marketing team

About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong CRM leadership with a commercial understanding of digital acquisition and ecommerce performance.

You'll ideally bring:

Proven ownership of CRM strategy and customer lifecycle programmes
Experience developing customer segmentation, audience targeting and contact strategies
Hands-on experience managing customer databases and driving retention performance
Experience across multi-channel CRM, including email and SMS marketing
Strong knowledge of customer acquisition, retention and customer lifetime value principles
Experience across Affiliates, Paid Search, Paid Social and SEO, either directly or through agency management
Retail or ecommerce experience within a fast-paced commercial environment
Experience managing agency partners and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Strong analytical capability and confidence using data to drive decisions
Experience managing sizeable digital marketing budgets and delivering measurable ROI
Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders

This role would suit someone who could successfully operate as a senior CRM Manager or CRM Lead, while also bringing experience overseeing digital acquisition channels and performance marketing agencies.

Why Clarks?
At Clarks, you'll join a business that combines global scale with an entrepreneurial mindset. You'll work alongside talented colleagues across Ecommerce, Marketing, Digital and Commercial functions, helping shape the future of one of the world's best-known consumer brands.

We Offer

Competitive salary
Flexible/hybrid working options
Career development and progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative culture
Comprehensive benefits package

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to influence how millions of customers engage with one of the world's most recognisable retail brands. You'll have the scope to shape CRM strategy, drive customer growth and play a key role in the next stage of Clarks' digital evolution.

About Clarks
Founded in 1825, Clarks is a global footwear retailer and manufacturer with nearly 200 years of shoemaking heritage. Combining craftsmanship, innovation and comfort, Clarks operates across international markets while continuing to evolve its digital and omnichannel capabilities to serve customers around the world.

Interested?
If you're passionate about CRM, customer retention, lifecycle marketing and ecommerce growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of customer growth at Clarks.