Senior CRM Marketing Manager
Company: U.S. Soccer Federation
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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application process on the follow-up screen. U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is
to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that
soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good. We understand
the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch.
That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and
members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game:
from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer
into every home and every community, right across America. Because
we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport.
Soccer can represent the best of U.S. U.S. Soccer is in a period of
significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. Soccer in the
near and far future. We are, therefore, looking for dynamic servant
leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership,
analytical decision-making, professional flexibility, and an
empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers
globally significant results. Position Description U.S. Soccer is
seeking a data and result-driven Senior CRM Marketing Manager who
will oversee the design and execution of data-driven, personalized
marketing campaigns that deepen engagement, drive retention, and
grow the federation’s audience. Operating at the intersection of
technology, marketing, and revenue, the Senior CRM Marketing
Manager will set the strategic direction for CRM marketing
initiatives, ensure alignment across departments, and drive
measurable business outcomes through advanced segmentation,
marketing automation, and performance analytics. As Senior CRM
Marketing Manager, you will be experienced in leading audience
development and segmentation, working with marketing automation
tools, understanding data workflows, and can execute personalized
campaigns across email, SMS, push notifications, and digital ads.
As a strategic leader and executional expert, the Senior CRM
Marketing Manager will set best practices, establish measurement
frameworks, and manage cross-functional collaboration to ensure
that U.S. Soccer’s data-driven marketing efforts are maximized.
This role will play a key part in revenue growth by leveraging CRM
to support ticket sales, membership programs, sponsorship
activations, and content monetization. You will manage the Manager,
Lifecycle Marketing, leading understanding our audience needs,
behaviors and preferences and using this knowledge to create
personalized and impactful marketing efforts that drive results.
You’ll also work closely with other Federation teams across
Commercial, Advancement, Referring and Coaching with strategic
ownership of the CRM marketing roadmap and lifecycle architecture.
This mid-level position is perfect for someone who is a marketing
expert, specializing in CRM and marketing technology including
Braze and who is looking to take the next step in their career. The
ideal candidate can parse technical solutions into tasks quickly,
detail-orientated, and brings process management skills to
complicated project. Primary Responsibilities Strategic Leadership
& Best Practices Define and own the long-term CRM marketing
roadmap, ensuring alignment with organization priorities across the
Federation including audience development, fan engagement, revenue
and brand growth. Lead, establish and implement CRM marketing best
practices across the organization, ensuring data-driven
decision-making. Act as the central air traffic controller for CRM
marketing efforts, balancing multiple priorities across ticketing,
membership, sponsorship, and fan engagement. Serve as the go-to
expert for marketing automation, leading internal education on CRM
marketing capabilities and optimization. Lead, develop and refine
measurement frameworks, ensuring campaigns align with key business
objectives and drive revenue growth. Collaborate with senior
leadership across marketing, sales, partnerships, and analytics to
align CRM marketing efforts with organizational goals. Partner with
Data, Technology and Marketing leadership to enhance data
infrastructure and campaign personalization capabilities. Mentor
and support Manager, Lifecycle Communications, fostering a
data-drive culture and operational excellence. Audience
Segmentation & Data Management Own and evolve the federation’s
audience segmentation strategy, ensuring personalization scales
effectively across all channels. Build and maintain audience
segments for personalized fan engagement, leveraging first-party,
second-party, and third-party data. Lead and manage audience
targeting, integrating behavioral, transactional, and engagement
data to tailor outreach across CRM, CDP, and digital marketing
platforms. Define and execute dynamic audience rules for automated
lifecycle campaigns. Partner with analytics and data engineering
teams to influence how fan data is collected, unified, and
activated across CRM and digital ecosystem. Work closely with the
data analytics team to refine segmentation strategies based on
campaign performance and fan behavior. Ensure data cleanliness and
compliance with CCPA, and other data privacy regulations. Campaign
Strategy, Execution & Automation Oversee campaign strategy and
ensure execution excellence by guiding the Lifecycle Marketing team
and cross-functional partner. Define CRM contact strategy and
oversee orchestration of multi-channel campaigns to ensure
alignment, efficiency, and fan-centric engagement. Build and
execute highly personalized, multi-channel campaigns (email, SMS,
push notifications, paid media audience targeting) to drive fan
engagement and business growth. Create automated workflows for fan
onboarding, retention, and win-back campaigns. Conduct A/B testing
to optimize subject lines, content, and audience targeting. Monitor
and troubleshoot campaign performance, adjusting strategies in
real-time. Manage CRM calendars to ensure timely delivery of
campaigns supporting ticket sales, events, content engagement, and
sponsor activations. Operational & Technical Execution Oversee and
optimize the performance of key marketing technology platforms,
ensuring integrations and automations support scalable fan
engagement. Ensure operational excellence and governance in CRM
marketing execution including across marketing technology
platforms, including CRM, Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Mobile
Measurement Platforms (MMP), and marketing automation tools to
enhance fan engagement. Own day-to-day execution within CRM
platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, or similar). Lead the
execution of marketing email campaigns including ensuring
compelling copy including editing, proofing, stakeholder approvals,
and final deployment. Configure and update campaign templates,
customer journeys, and automation triggers. Coordinate with IT and
data teams to enhance CRM integrations and resolve technical
issues. Oversee UTM tracking, tagging, and attribution for
performance analysis. Measurement, Reporting & Optimization Lead on
best-in-class and data driven measurement approach for CRM channels
including email, push and SMS, feeding into a multi-channel and
multi-touch attribution modelling, and showing performance in
engagement, revenue and ROI. Define and own CRM marketing KPIs and
measurement frameworks that link engagement to business outcomes
such as ticket sales, membership growth, sponsorship value and
other business priorities. Optimized based on performance, reacting
and responding to data in real-time and depending on the needs of
the business. Track and report on CRM campaign performance,
providing insights on key metrics (open rates, CTR, conversion
rates, etc.). Identify trends in fan engagement and recommend
data-driven optimizations. Present findings and recommendations to
stakeholders, ensuring CRM efforts align with broader marketing
objectives. Requirements Minimum Qualifications 7–10 years of
progressive experience in CRM, lifecycle marketing, or marketing
automation Proven experience leading CRM strategy and
cross-functional execution across marketing, data, and technology
teams Expertise in CRM tools (Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud,
Adobe Campaign, or similar) Strong leadership skills to influence
cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities Strong
understanding of audience segmentation, personalization, and
data-driven marketing Experience in multi-channel marketing,
including email, SMS, and push notifications Analytical mindset
with the ability to interpret campaign performance and optimize
accordingly Knowledge of data privacy regulations (CCPA) and
compliance best practices Strong attention to detail and ability to
manage multiple campaigns simultaneously SQL proficiency for
audience querying and reporting Familiarity with paid media
platforms and CRM-to-advertising integrations Experience with A/B
testing methodologies and lifecycle marketing strategies Experience
with digital attribution, conversion tracking, and marketing
analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Tableau)
Team-first attitude and excellent interpersonal skills Proven
ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical
stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional time management skills Capable of working in fast-paced
and demanding environments Must be able to connect “micro” details
to the “macro” vision and mission Proficient experience with
Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) Able and
willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and
weekends as needed (USMNT and USWNT match days) Desired
Qualifications Bachelor's degree Passion for soccer and a solid
understanding of the soccer landscape in the United States U.S.
Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work
environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for
professional development. U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity
employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of
race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability,
genetic information, military status, political belief, or any
other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies
to all our employment practices within our organization. We
strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans,
parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
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