Customer Retention Director

    ~$100,784 - $187,171Market Estimate
    Spain && United Kingdom && Dubai
    Full-Time
    Mid (3-6 yrs)
    Marketing
    Leadership
    First posted 134 days ago

    Ready to make travel easier for millions? Airalo is the world’s first and largest eSIM store, helping travellers stay connected seamlessly in over 200 countries and regions. We value empathy, ownership, and innovation, and trust our team to take initiative, put the customer first, and grow together while making a real impact every day.

    Airalo’s fully remote Growth team is growing, and this is your chance to join a team where creativity runs wild. We empower our marketing geniuses to bring bold, innovative ideas to life. You’ll get to showcase the Airalo brand, excite travelers around the world, and experiment with the best marketing tech in the business, all while having the freedom to explore, create, and grow.

    As Customer Retention Director at Airalo, you will own how we drive repeat usage, engagement, and long-term customer value. This role is about building a lifecycle system that drives real behavior, not just running campaigns.You will define how we activate users, bring them back, and increase frequency over time, owning retention as a system across CRM, Product, and Data, ensuring lifecycle is a core driver of revenue

    You will be expected to answer:
    “What actually makes users come back?”
    Responsibilities include but are not limited to
  1. Own retention as a cross functional system spanning CRM, Product, and Data

  2. Define lifecycle strategy across activation, retention, engagement, and referral

  3. Lead CRM channels end to end (push, email, in-app messaging, app inbox)

  4. Define and drive Product requirements across onboarding, engagement, and lifecycle UX

  5. Build and scale a lifecycle system that drives repeat usage and revenue

  6. Work with Data and CRM to refine segmentation strategy across user types, markets, and behaviors

  7. Design and run experiments across messaging, timing, journeys, and incentives

  8. Partner with Data to define measurement frameworks, segmentation, and incrementality

  9. Own how incentives (discounts, Airmoney, referrals) are used within lifecycle

  10. Establish clear communication rules to avoid fatigue and overlap

  11. Identify and prioritize the highest impact lifecycle opportunities

  12. Translate insights into actionable changes across CRM and Product

  13. Must Haves
  14. 10+ years in CRM, lifecycle, retention, or growth roles

  15. Experience owning lifecycle strategy in a B2C or mobile-first company

  16. Strong hands-on experience with CRM platforms (CleverTap, Braze, Iterable, etc.)

  17. Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in retention, LTV, or repeat rate

  18. Strong experimentation mindset (A/B testing, cohort analysis, incrementality)

  19. Deep understanding of user segmentation and lifecycle journeys

  20. Ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Growth teams

  21. Strong analytical thinking with the ability to turn data into decisions

  22. Nice to Have:

  23. Experience in mobile apps, travel, or marketplace businesses

  24. Familiarity with tools like Firebase, GA4, Adjust, or similar

  25. Experience with loyalty programs, referral systems, or incentive design

  26. SQL or technical background for working with data teams

  27. Why People Join Us

    🇪🇸 Why people join us in Spain

    We started Airalo to make staying connected effortless, wherever you are in the world. Today, millions of travelers rely on our eSIMs, and many of the people building the product were customers first.

    Our team is united by a shared belief that great work happens when people are trusted to own what they do. As Airalo continues to grow, so do the opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and make a real impact.

    For many of our teammates in Spain, it's the combination of stability, flexibility, and genuine work-life balance that makes Airalo feel like home.

    🇬🇧 Why people join us in the UK

    We started Airalo to make staying connected effortless, wherever you are in the world. Today, millions of travelers rely on our eSIMs, and many of the people building the product first discovered us as customers.

    Our team spans 60+ countries, but what people often notice quickly is how work actually feels here. There's trust to own what you do, space to focus without constant layers of process, and a clear sense of what you're responsible for from day one.

    As Airalo continues to grow, people tend to stay for a mix of things: the chance to work on a product used globally, the autonomy to shape how they work, and the opportunity to keep taking on new challenges without getting stuck in one lane.

    Before You Hit Apply

    By applying, you acknowledge and agree that, in case of successful application, Airalo may request to run background checks as a condition for entering into an agreement with you. Rest assured that these checks will only occur upon your prior consent and at the end of the selection process, and will be strictly limited to what is allowed under the laws that are applicable to you. All data that you share or that we collect in connection with such checks will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available here: www.airalo.com/more-info/privacy-policy?srsltid=AfmBOooBT0rXAj1FaNelZ3VfN0wvhwzvAoxdtHnOKSVETpiSjiXVuycy
    We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process.

    Company:  Airalo

    Global eSIM store offering mobile data plans for travelers in 200+ countries and regions.
    Remote-First Company
    201-500 employees
    Travel & Hospitality
    HQ: United States