Hard Rock

CRM Innovation Manager

Hard Rock$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Florida, US
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in CRM, Marketing Technology, Growth, Analytics, Product, or related innovation roles
  • Strong understanding of CRM strategy, customer lifecycle marketing, and personalization
  • Hands-on experience with CRM platforms like Braze, Segment, Snowflake
  • Excellent SQL skills for analyzing data and business opportunities
  • Experience with A/B testing and data-driven decision-making
  • Familiarity with AI and predictive modeling
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts in business terms
  • Comfortable in ambiguous environments that prioritize innovation

Responsibilities

  • Own the CRM innovation roadmap to enhance customer engagement
  • Research and pilot new CRM and AI technologies for business impact
  • Build and validate proof-of-concepts before large-scale development
  • Partner with various teams to enhance predictive models and segmentation
  • Lead testing of new CRM strategies and customer experiences
  • Evolve the CRM technology ecosystem and integrate new platforms
  • Identify automation opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness
  • Translate innovative ideas into actionable business cases

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Flexible vacation allowance
  • Hybrid / remote working environment
  • Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
Full Job Description
Whats the Position?

We are looking for a CRM Innovation Manager to join our CRM team and lead the discovery, evaluation, and implementation of next-generation customer engagement capabilities.

This role sits at the intersection of CRM strategy, marketing technology, data science, experimentation, and AI. You will identify opportunities to improve personalization, retention, customer experience, and operational efficiency through new technologies, advanced analytics, and innovative CRM capabilities.

Working closely with CRM, Product, Data Science, Engineering, and Analytics teams, you will rapidly validate ideas through experimentation and prototyping before helping scale successful initiatives across the business. This is an ideal role for someone who combines technical curiosity with a strong understanding of customer behavior and lifecycle marketing.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own the CRM innovation roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve customer engagement, personalization, retention, and operational efficiency
  • Research, evaluate, and pilot new CRM, AI, automation, and customer engagement technologies that can drive measurable business impact
  • Build and validate proof-of-concepts before committing engineering resources to full-scale development
  • Partner with CRM, Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams to operationalize predictive models, personalization capabilities, and advanced segmentation strategies
  • Lead experimentation efforts to test new CRM strategies, customer experiences, and technology solutions
  • Help evolve the CRM technology ecosystem, including platforms such as Braze, Segment, Snowflake, Amplitude, dbt, Movable Ink, and other supporting technologies
  • Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve campaign execution, and increase the effectiveness of CRM programs
  • Translate innovative concepts into clear business cases, implementation plans, and measurable success criteria
  • Stay ahead of industry trends in CRM, MarTech, AI, and personalization, bringing new ideas and capabilities to the organization


What are we looking for?
  • 5+ years of experience in CRM, Marketing Technology, Growth, Analytics, Product, or related innovation-focused roles
  • Strong understanding of CRM strategy, customer lifecycle marketing, personalization, segmentation, and experimentation
  • Hands-on experience with platforms such as Braze, Segment, Snowflake, Amplitude, dbt, Movable Ink, or similar technologies
  • Strong SQL skills and the ability to independently analyze data and evaluate business opportunities
  • Experience working with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and data-driven decision making
  • Familiarity with AI, predictive modeling, personalization, and other advanced customer engagement capabilities
  • Understanding of APIs, customer data platforms, event tracking, and modern marketing technology ecosystems
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value
  • Curious, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where innovation and experimentation are encouraged
  • Experience in gaming, sports betting, eCommerce, subscription businesses, or other high-volume consumer industries is a plus
  • Experience with Python, automation tools, or data science workflows is a plus


Whats in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Flexible vacation allowance
  • A hybrid / remote working environment
  • Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

About Hard Rock

Hard Rock is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2007, Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and was headquartered in Orlando, Florida until April 2018 when the corporate offices were relocated to Davie, Florida. As of July 2018, Hard Rock International has venues in 74 countries, including 185 cafes, 25 hotels, and 12 casinos.
Learn more about Hard Rock
Size
23,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1971

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