Manager, Retention Marketing (DTC)

It’s more than just water. FIJI Water is known for its iconic square bottle and unique mineral profile.  Since 1996, FIJI Water has embodied what it means to be Earth's Finest Water® and is sold worldwide. FIJI Water is committed to doing business responsibly and seeking opportunities to make a difference. This means investing in sustainability, the environment, and local communities to enable positive change. 

FIJI Water Home Delivery is a vital and growing part of our business, giving us the opportunity to build direct, lasting relationships with our consumers. This channel plays a key role in shaping brand loyalty and deepening customer engagement. We’re expanding our team to accelerate growth, improve retention, and increase lifetime value through smarter, more personalized marketing.

The Manager, Retention Marketing will play a critical role in how FIJI Water connects with consumers at home. You will shape the programs that keep customers engaged, loyal, and delighted, transforming everyday hydration into an exceptional brand experience that lasts far beyond the first delivery.

Role Overview

As the Manager, Retention Marketing, you will own the full retention marketing strategy for FIJI Water Home Delivery. You will develop and execute programs that keep our subscribers engaged, delighted, and coming back.

Reporting to the Director, DTC, you will lead lifecycle campaigns across email, SMS, and direct mail, using data and personalization to create experiences that feel distinctly FIJI. From onboarding and replenishment to churn prevention and reactivation, you will design every step of the subscriber journey to grow lifetime value and strengthen the connection between our customers and the FIJI brand.

We are looking for a retention leader who combines analytical rigor with creative insight. The ideal candidate understands the subscription business model, thrives on personalization, and knows how to translate customer data into impactful marketing strategies that drive retention and LTV.

Location: This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Retention Strategy & Insights

• Own the end-to-end retention marketing strategy and roadmap, setting clear objectives to reduce churn, drive reactivation, and grow subscriber lifetime value (LTV).
• Use behavioral data, cohort analysis, and segmentation to identify key retention drivers, high-value customer groups, and churn risks, and turn insights into actionable strategies.
• Define and manage retention KPIs such as retention rate, churn, reactivation, and LTV, and forecast their business impact in partnership with Analytics and Finance.
• Develop personalized retention initiatives informed by subscriber behavior, order cadence, and engagement patterns.
• Partner cross-functionally with CX, Tech, and E-commerce to enhance the subscriber experience, streamline account management, and improve billing and delivery communications.
• Champion the subscriber voice internally to ensure customer insights and feedback directly inform marketing and product improvements.

Lifecycle Marketing & Campaigns

• Own the Home Delivery marketing calendar, aligning brand, promotional, and lifecycle moments that drive engagement and repeat purchase.
• Design, launch, and optimize automated journeys across email, SMS, and direct mail, including onboarding, replenishment, renewal, reactivation, and win-back.
• Develop lifecycle campaigns that celebrate hydration as a ritual and position FIJI Water as an everyday luxury for subscribers.
• Collaborate with Creative and Brand teams to craft messaging that feels premium, personal, and unmistakably FIJI.
• Build testing roadmaps for offers, cadence, and creative to continuously optimize engagement and conversion.
• Identify opportunities for cross-sell and upsell through personalized lifecycle programs.
• Partner with Data and Paid Media teams to create cohesive, omnichannel experiences across customer touchpoints.

• 3-5 years of experience in retention or lifecycle marketing required, ideally within a DTC subscription or recurring-delivery business.
• Proven success developing retention strategies that drive measurable gains in LTV, repeat rate, and customer engagement.
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in cohort analysis, segmentation, and performance measurement.
• Proficiency with E-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Klaviyo, and Ordergroove is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to translate performance data into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Skilled in creating personalized, multi-channel customer journeys across email, SMS, and direct mail.
• Collaborative, organized, and comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing loyalty programs is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

Pay Range: $105,000 - $115,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2024, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

FIJI® Water, natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the No. 1 premium imported bottled water in the United States. FIJI Water is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs.  Widely available at fine restaurants and hotels, all major retail channels and through a convenient home/business delivery service, FIJI Water has expanded globally to more than 90 countries. To discover Earth’s Finest Water®, please visit www.fijiwater.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram or Twitter.

FIJI Water is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $6 billion company with 10,000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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