Upstart

Lifecycle Marketing Manager

Upstart$109K — $239K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of B2C lifecycle marketing experience driving performance-driven programs.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise marketing automation platforms like Iterable, Braze, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
  • Proficiency with analytics or business intelligence tools for campaign performance measurement and funnel analysis.
  • Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into marketing solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Own strategy, roadmap, and performance for lifecycle marketing programs targeting past Personal Loan applicants.
  • Design, prioritize, and optimize multi-channel customer journeys for increased engagement and loan funding.
  • Analyze campaign performance and conversion funnels to identify improvement opportunities and forecast impact.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and execute high-impact lifecycle marketing initiatives.
  • Develop and test segmentation, messaging strategies, and AI decision-making approaches for enhanced customer engagement.
  • Build and manage scalable lifecycle campaigns in Iterable, ensuring quality and performance standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay with bonus opportunities and quarterly equity grants.
  • 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for eligible employees.
  • Comprehensive health benefits covering medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid time off and family leave for personal wellness and caregiving needs.
Full Job Description
The Team:

Upstart's Lifecycle Marketing team is responsible for creating personalized customer experiences that help borrowers take the next step in their financial journey. The team combines marketing strategy, experimentation, analytics, and technology to build programs that drive measurable business outcomes across the customer lifecycle.

As the Lifecycle Marketing Manager, Core Products, you will own the strategy and performance of lifecycle marketing programs for prior Personal Loan applicants. You'll develop and optimize multi-channel customer journeys that increase engagement and funded loans while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Analytics, Creative, and Product Marketing to deliver scalable, data-driven growth.

How you'll make an impact
  • Own the strategy, roadmap, and performance of lifecycle marketing programs targeting prior Personal Loan applicants across email, SMS, push notifications, and ringless voicemail.
  • Design, prioritize, launch, and optimize lifecycle journeys that increase applicant re-engagement, loan funding, and revenue.
  • Analyze campaign and funnel performance to identify opportunities, forecast business impact, and recommend strategic optimizations.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Analytics, Creative, and Product Marketing to define requirements and execute high-impact lifecycle initiatives.
  • Develop and test audience segmentation, channel mix, messaging, frequency, and AI-powered decisioning strategies to improve customer engagement and business performance.
  • Build and maintain scalable lifecycle campaigns within Iterable while ensuring high-quality execution and healthy channel performance.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of B2C lifecycle marketing experience managing performance-driven customer lifecycle programs.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience building and managing campaigns in an enterprise marketing automation platform such as Iterable, Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or Adobe Campaign.
  • Experience using analytics or business intelligence tools to measure campaign performance, analyze conversion funnels, and develop forecasts.
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into lifecycle marketing programs.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of lifecycle marketing strategies within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
  • Experience using customer data platforms such as Hightouch to build and activate audiences.
  • Experience incorporating AI-powered decisioning or personalization into lifecycle marketing programs.
  • Ability to develop experimentation strategies across audience segmentation, messaging, channel mix, and campaign frequency.
  • Skills in leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate campaign planning, quality assurance, analysis, and content development while applying appropriate human oversight.

Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote [A specific city/location is not required if the role does not have an in-person requirement]

Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.

Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions' cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.

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At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location-with our "digital first" philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).

United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range

$109,000-$239,000 USD

What you'll love

At Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here's what you can expect:
  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
  • Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
  • Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
  • Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
  • Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
  • Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
  • Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
  • Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
  • Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)

For roles based in Canada, please note that we are not currently able to hire in Quebec.

About Upstart

Upstart is a lending platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the borrowing process. The company was founded in 2012 by ex-Googlers and has since originated over $10 billion in loans. Upstart's platform uses non-traditional variables such as education and employment history to determine creditworthiness, which allows for more accurate risk assessment and better loan terms for borrowers. The company went public in December 2020 and is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol UPST.
Learn more about Upstart
Size
100 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$11 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$205.3 million
NASDAQ

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