Manager, Strategic Consulting

Overview Join a National Top Workplace. Named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, Kobie is where the best minds in loyalty come together, driven by passion and innovation. We’re always looking for talented individuals who are ready to join a collaborative, growth-focused culture. As a partner to some of the world’s most recognized brands, we are leaders in loyalty, helping brands build lasting emotional connections with their consumers. Join Us from Anywhere. While our headquarters are nestled in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, Kobie embraces a flexible work environment, offering teammates the freedom to work remotely. We understand the importance of work-life balance and support our team with: Flexible Time Off to recharge when needed Nine Company-Wide Holidays A diverse suite of benefits prioritizing your growth, development, and personal well-being About The Team And What We’ll Build Together As a strategic loyalty advisor at Kobie Marketing, you will lead and deliver cutting-edge loyalty consulting, strategy, and program design. Your goal will be to maximize consumers’ emotional connection throughout their customer lifecycle and deliver enterprise value for our clients. You will collaborate closely with Kobie’s client services, analytics, marketing services, technology, and operations teams. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, and is an exceptional storyteller and problem-solver. How You Will Make An Impact Design, Evolve & Optimize Loyalty & Engagement Programs — Support the design, evolution, and optimization of loyalty, retention, or engagement programs that align with client goals. Deliver Strategic Recommendations — Partner with cross-functional Kobie teams to inform and execute strategic client roadmaps. Contribute actionable recommendations and loyalty strategies that align with clients’ business objectives and customer needs. Translate Data into Insight — Analyze research and performance data to create briefs, playbooks, and learning agendas that guide CX, communications, and technology execution. Tell Compelling Stories — Craft clear, data-driven narratives for internal and external audiences. Contribute Thought Leadership — Stay on top of industry trends and best practices, contributing to internal frameworks and external POVs. Manage Workstreams — Oversee scope, deliverables, and timelines for individual projects or workstreams, ensuring quality and timeliness. What You Need To Be Successful Loyalty Program Experience — 5–8 years of experience in loyalty, CRM, customer engagement, or marketing strategy (agency or client-side). Cross-Industry Perspective — Experience across at least two verticals (e.g., retail, travel, financial services, entertainment, telecom). Loyalty Marketer Mindset — Strong understanding of loyalty mechanics (earn/burn, liability, personalization, lifecycle marketing, CX). Strategic & Consultative Thinking — Ability to frame insights into defensible recommendations and build trusted client relationships. Analytical & Storytelling Skills — Comfort interpreting complex data and crafting clear, persuasive narratives. Results-Oriented — Manages time, priorities, and resources to deliver high-quality work aligned to client and project goals. Grit — Handles challenging assignments with focus and resilience, seeking input when needed and learning from setbacks. Influence — Communicates data-driven insights clearly and collaborates to move ideas forward with a team-first mindset. Curiosity — Seeks opportunities to learn, listens actively, and applies feedback to improve outcomes. Savvy — Uses critical thinking to simplify complexity and deliver practical solutions in fast-paced environments. Inclusion — Invites diverse perspectives, promotes collaboration, and shares ownership of results. Education — Bachelor’s degree required Preferred Experience — Exposure to global, multi-brand, or paid loyalty programs. Who we are As a trusted partner, Kobie delivers market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions designed to enable customer experiences for the world's most successful brands. We do this with a strategy-led technology approach that uncovers the truth behind what drives consumers on an emotional level. We believe that our team's passion and expertise are the driving forces behind our success and are proud to be named a Top Workplaces in the USA, where the best and brightest in loyalty drive our mission of growing enterprise value through loyalty. A place for all. We celebrate and embrace diversity at Kobie! Employment at Kobie is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against any teammate or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fiercely committed to fostering a workplace where teammates can bring their authentic selves to work every day. Our DEI initiatives, including various committees, ensure that principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion are deeply ingrained throughout Kobie. While our leadership team fully supports our policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, it is the responsibility of all teammates to uphold these values. Ready to join us? If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a supportive, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join the best and brightest in loyalty! We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kobie