Director, Client Retention is accountable for deepening client relationships, maximizing client lifetime value, and driving retention across the network. Leading teams responsible for CRM and email/lifecycle marketing, and the Pet Health Club loyalty program, this role ensures that every existing client receives a consistent, personalized, and value-driven experience that keeps them coming back. Reporting to the Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, the Sr.

Director, Client Retention provides direct leadership of the Manager, CRM Operations and the Manager, PHC. Director, Client Retention is accountable for deepening client relationships, maximizing client lifetime value, and driving retention across the network. Leading teams responsible for CRM and email/lifecycle marketing, and the Pet Health Club loyalty program, this role ensures that every existing client receives a consistent, personalized, and value-driven experience that keeps them coming back.

Reporting to the Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, the Sr. Director, Client Retention provides direct leadership of the Manager, CRM Operations and the Manager, PHC. CRM & Email/Lifecycle Own the CRM strategy and roadmap, ensuring the right messages reach the right clients at the right time.

Drive high-level segmentation leveraging patient species, visit history, and product/service profiles. Ensure CRM platforms (AllyDVM, Vetup) are optimised, and clinic teams are well‑supported. Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Pet Health Club loyalty program.

Partner with Central Operations team to ensure clinic teams are equipped to sell and support the programme. Own the PHC P&L; contribution targets and report on program performance. Build a culture of client‑centricity, data fluency,



and continuous improvement.

Establish clear goals, performance rhythms, and career development pathways. CRM programme ROI and incremental revenue attributed to retention activities.

Net Promoter

Score (NPS) trends across the network. Accountability &

• Performance Report weekly on retention performance and PHC metrics to the CCMO. Deliver monthly retention scorecards with trend analysis and program recommendations. Own the retention portion of the annual marketing planning cycle. 7-10 years of progressive CRM, loyalty, or lifecycle marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role. ~ Demonstrated success building or scaling a loyalty or membership program in a multi‑location consumer workplace. ~ Deep expertise in CRM platforms, marketing automation, and email/lifecycle program management. ~ Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing across clinic or field networks without direct authority. ~ Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect retention metrics to revenue and lifetime value outcomes. ~ Data‑driven approach to decision‑making; comfortable with segmentation, cohort analysis, and campaign measurement. ~ Veterinary, healthcare, franchise, or subscription business experience an asset. ~ Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

• MBA an asset.



This role is more than a checklist of accountabilities – it’s a reflection of how we show up as leaders in our practice, with our teams, and across our network. The table below highlights how this role brings our values to life through everyday leadership behaviours that build trust, drive performance, and foster a culture of care and collaboration. These behaviours are not extras, they are core to how we deliver excellent patient and client care, inspire our people, and build a stronger network together. We care for animals and people, keep our promises, treat each other with decency and respect. Effectively manage their own well‑being and that of others, quickly recover from challenges, and learn from mistakes. Relentlessly seek to improve business performance, act decisively, drive progress through clear expectations. Sets bold retention targets, holds the team accountable, and drives a performance culture that connects CRM and PHC activity to measurable business outcomes. Balance the perfect and pragmatic, prioritize long‑term progress, drive sustainable innovation. Builds scalable retention infrastructure and introduces best‑in‑class loyalty practices that position the organisation for long‑term client lifetime value growth. Act with integrity, earn trust through transparency, pursue personal development. Stretch outside their own area of expertise to drive performance, happy to learn from others, inspire teams through great communication. Partners closely with Acquisition, Planning &

• Analytics, and Ops &

• Clinic Support to ensure retention efforts are integrated into the full client experience. #

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