AT&T

Director, CRM Strategy & Performance

AT&T$191K — $287K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in CRM or related fields
  • Experience developing retention and loyalty strategies
  • Skilled in translating analytics into actionable insights
  • Strong in strategic planning and executive communication
  • Demonstrated success in complex organizations
  • Experience in telecommunications or technology industry
  • MBA or equivalent strategic planning experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of customer lifecycle marketing strategies
  • Translate business objectives into marketing roadmaps
  • Define value drivers and growth opportunities across segments
  • Develop annual CRM strategic plans aligned to business goals
  • Synthesize customer data into strategic recommendations
  • Maintain performance frameworks and measurement standards
  • Lead prioritization and decision-making for lifecycle initiatives

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts on eligible AT&T services and products
  • At least 28 days of vacation and 9 holidays per year
Full Job Description

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

AT&T is seeking a Director, CRM Strategy & Performance to lead the strategic planning, performance management, customer intelligence, and lifecycle prioritization functions for Performance & Customer Lifecycle Marketing.

This leader serves as the connective tissue between business objectives, customer insights, marketing performance, CRM strategy, and lifecycle execution. They are responsible for turning customer data, analytics, experimentation, and market intelligence into actionable strategies that improve customer acquisition, engagement, retention, loyalty, and lifetime value.

The role will establish the annual and long-range CRM strategy, develop lifecycle priorities across customer segments and products, oversee performance measurement and optimization frameworks, and drive next-best-action decisioning that powers personalized customer experiences across direct marketing channels.

As a key member of the Performance & Customer Lifecycle Marketing leadership team, the Director will work closely with Consumer Marketing, Analytics, MarTech, Product, Finance, Experience, and Marketing Leadership to ensure AT&T's CRM investments are focused on the highest-value growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

CRM Strategy & Lifecycle Planning

  • Lead development of AT&T’s customer lifecycle marketing strategy across onboarding, growth, retention, loyalty, service, and advocacy journeys
  • Translate business objectives into lifecycle priorities, marketing roadmaps, and customer experience strategies.
  • Define lifecycle frameworks, value drivers, and customer growth opportunities across products and customer segments.
  • Develop annual strategic plans and long-term CRM growth strategies aligned to business goals.
  • Identify emerging customer, competitive, and market trends to shape future CRM investments.

Customer Intelligence & Insights

  • Serve as the CRM organization’s leader for customer intelligence and lifecycle insights.
  • Synthesize customer research, behavioral data, campaign performance, NPS, CSAT, churn signals, and commercial outcomes into strategic recommendations.
  • Identify key moments, behaviors, and triggers that influence customer growth, retention, and loyalty.
  • Partner with Analytics and Research teams to develop actionable segmentation, propensity models, and next-best-action strategies.
  • Build a culture of evidence-based decision making grounded in customer understanding and marketing science.

Performance Management & Optimization

  • Maintain CRM performance frameworks, KPI architectures, scorecards, and measurement standards.
  • Define leading and lagging indicators that connect lifecycle marketing activity to business outcomes.
  • Lead performance reviews and optimization discussions across lifecycle programs.

Prioritization & Decision Enablement

  • Lead prioritization of CRM opportunities, investments, and lifecycle initiatives.
  • Evaluate opportunities based on customer value, business impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment.
  • Develop decision frameworks that help leadership allocate resources and investments effectively.
  • Identify growth opportunities, risks, and organizational tradeoffs.
  • Support executive reviews through clear recommendations, business cases, and strategic narratives.

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience in CRM, lifecycle marketing, customer strategy, consulting, analytics, marketing strategy, or related fields.
  • Experience developing customer growth, retention, loyalty, or lifecycle strategies.
  • Experience translating analytics and customer insights into business action.
  • Strong strategic planning, business case development, and executive communication skills.
  • Demonstrated success operating within complex, matrixed organizations.
  • Telecommunications, subscription, financial services, retail, or technology experience.
  • MBA or equivalent strategic planning experience.
Our Director-Product Marketing jobs earn between $191,400.00 - $287,200.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:


  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
  • Long Term Grants and Deferred Compensation
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 28 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas, El Segundo, California

Salary Range:

$191,400.00 - $287,200.00

About AT&T

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203,000 employees
Market Cap
$131.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$171.7 billion
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