Head of Loyalty

WS Development

$175K — $225K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of loyalty program leadership experience in retail or related industries.
  • Expertise in growth marketing tactics and A/B testing.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data platforms like Google Analytics.
  • Experience in P&L ownership and ROI-driven decision-making.
  • Demonstrated success in driving engagement and loyalty through strategic initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar automation tools.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy and development of the Insider loyalty program.
  • Own revenue and budget targets to ensure business growth.
  • Champion the program's value to retail partners and tenants.
  • Deliver a seamless customer experience across all touchpoints.
  • Use data-driven insights to optimize program performance.
  • Foster a start-up mindset in marketing and campaign execution.
  • Identify strategic partnerships to amplify loyalty program impact.

Benefits

  • Leadership opportunity in a first-of-its-kind loyalty program.
  • Potential for significant impact on retail customer engagement.
  • Collaborative work environment with insights-driven decision-making.
  • Growth-focused culture with a test-and-learn approach.
  • Ability to work alongside senior executives and influence key strategies.
  • Access to innovative technology development resources through WS Development.
Full Job Description
Overview:

We are seeking a tenacious entrepreneur who is dynamic and strategic and wants to build and scale Insider, a best-in-class, first-of-its-kind loyalty program that redefines how retailers engage customers and attract new ones. The Insider program is not only a critical driver for the WS Development portfolio, but is also positioned to become a scalable, standalone business well outside of the WS portfolio. With strong tenants and consumer adoption already in place, Insider is at a pivotal inflection point.

The Head of Loyalty will lead Insider's evolution through strategic leadership, best-in-class technology development, and disciplined operational execution, driving measurable outcomes such as retailer sales, customer engagement and delight, and program profitability. With rapid membership growth and a number of new properties poised to launch soon, Insider is uniquely positioned to become a differentiated solution and transformative force in the retail landscape and beyond.

Insider is a high-priority initiative within WS Development's Strategic Initiatives team and will work closely with the executive leadership to continue to build the vision, set the roadmap, and execute a go-to-market strategy that turns Insider into a significant revenue-generating platform well beyond our properties.

Key Position Attributes and Responsibilities:
  • Lead the overall strategy, growth, and ongoing evolution and scaling of Insider.
  • Identify and evaluate new opportunities for Insider, including strategic partnerships, collaborations, and cross-property initiatives.
  • Own revenue, budget, and ROI targets for Insider, ensuring financial sustainability and growth.
  • Deliver a seamless, differentiated, and delightful experience for members across digital and physical touchpoints.
  • Define product requirements, customer segments, goals, benefits, and rewards.
  • Make fast, data-driven decisions and foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and iteration to accelerate program performance.
  • Foster a test-and-learn culture with a start-up mindset, ensuring marketing campaigns and program features are optimized for ROI.
  • Execute the long-term business plan, balancing near-term wins with sustained growth.
  • Collaborate with leasing, marketing, and property teams to position Insider as a key differentiator that creates significant value for tenants and drives customer loyalty.
  • Partner with the Head of Digital Engagement and VP of Marketing on budget planning and KPIs, ensuring clear reporting to executive leadership.
  • Analyze customer data and insights to refine the program, improve retention, and maximize lifetime value.
  • Manage and grow a small, high-performing team.

AI & Innovation
  • Proactively identify opportunities where AI tools can reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, or accelerate workflows across your team's day-to-day work.
  • Test and pilot AI-powered solutions relevant to your role; document findings and share learnings with colleagues to build team-wide capability.
  • Partner with cross-functional teammates to develop and refine AI-assisted processes that are practical, scalable, and aligned with WS standards.

Requirements
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for building, iterating, problem-solving, and scaling; thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments; a tenacious builder.
  • Familiarity with or experience using AI tools; curiosity about how emerging technology can improve workflows and team efficiency is strongly preferred.
  • Past experience will include developing and executing one or more comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) strategies, scaling digital products or platforms into standalone business offerings, including pricing, positioning, and partnership models.
  • Demonstrated success in P&L ownership and ROI-driven decision-making.
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire teams and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Preferred familiarity with loyalty programs, ideally in retail, hospitality, e-commerce, CPG, travel, or subscription services.
  • Proven ability to design, scale, and optimize customer programs that deliver measurable growth and loyalty.
  • Proven ability to sell, including evangelizing and gaining buy-in from partners, executives, investors, etc.
  • Expertise in growth marketing tactics, A/B testing, rapid experimentation, and scaling customer engagement initiatives. Strong analytical ability, translating insights into action across platforms (Google Analytics, marketing automation tools, etc.).
  • Experience with mobile app development and product management.

The expected salary range for this position is $175,000-$225,000 per year. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role is also eligible to participate in our annual bonus program.

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