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Retention and Lifecycle Manager at Too Good To Go
Help new users get started with Too Good To Go through meaningful communication along the user journey and turn them into lifelong brand advocates. More than one third of the food produced in the world is wasted. And that has a huge impact on the health of our planet, with 10% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from food waste! At Too Good To Go, we have an ambitious goal: To inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. We are the world's #1 app for fighting food waste. We work with thousands of restaurants and food retailers to make their surplus food available to local consumers. The magic of Too Good To Go has been expanding rapidly across Europe, the US, and Canada with over 483 million meals saved across 20 countries to date. We’re Proud Of What We’ve Achieved So Far, But Did We Mention The Issue Is Huge? We Are Expanding Our Team As We Speak. And That’s Where You Come In We’re looking for an exceptional Consumer Retention & Lifecycle Manager to join the Global Retention Team at Too Good To Go in Copenhagen. Your Mission As a Consumer Retention & Lifecycle Manager, you will take full ownership of CRM retention metrics within a dedicated funnel stage (e.g. onboarding and early adoption, repeat purchase, or reactivation and resurrection). Your work will directly influence how users experience our app, helping them move seamlessly through the journey and increasing long-term engagement. You will play a key role in building a coherent and engaging lifecycle experience across multiple funnel stages in close collaboration with other Consumer Retention Managers. Together, you will ensure that our automated communications form a unified and impactful journey that turns new users into loyal Too Good To Go advocates. Working closely with the Technical Lead, you will ensure the successful adoption of new CRM solutions within your funnel scope and provide input on future development needs to further unlock retention opportunities. You will also partner with Product Marketing to ensure new feature and product campaigns are flawlessly executed across CRM channels (email, in-app, push) and aligned to your funnel stage goals. The Consumer Retention Manager will be located in Copenhagen and reports directly to the Strategic Lead, Consumer Retention. Responsibilities Own CRM automations (email, push, in-app) from beginning to end (planning, execution, analysis, optimisation) for your funnel stage, communicating to +40mn users. Build and optimise lifecycle campaigns in close collaboration with other Consumer Retention Managers to create a seamless and coherent user journey across funnel stages. Drive retention by improving CRM automations for 20 countries, ensuring measurable impact on your funnel stage’s KPIs. Ensure adoption of new CRM solutions developed by the Technical Lead, and proactively voice requirements for future technical developments. Partner with Product Marketing to execute feature and product campaigns across CRM channels, tailored to your funnel stage. Plan, execute and analyse lifecycle optimisations through A/B and multivariate testing to continuously improve user engagement. Identify and test new touchpoints in the user journey that can be leveraged with CRM activities. Report campaign and funnel stage performance, synthesising takeaways for the Strategic Lead and wider leadership team. Ensure stellar representation of the brand across all CRM touchpoints. What We're Looking For Experience in CRM automation and user lifecycle marketing. Hands-on experience with a mobile engagement platform (e.g. Braze, Iterable, Clevertap, etc.). Experience working with product and tech teams to adopt and optimise automated CRM solutions. Strong understanding of testing frameworks (A/B and multivariate), reporting on results, and implementing learnings. Knowledge of personalisation tactics such as liquid logic/dynamic content. Previous experience in an app-based company preferred. Marketplace experience is a plus. Strong international mindset with solid business acumen. Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Deep passion for food waste reduction and sustainability. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Our values We win together: Food waste is a big beast to fight. We believe in a #oneteam. We raise the bar: We always push for more. We work smart, smash barriers and elevate one another. We keep it simple: Our ambitions are bold but our solutions are simple. We build a legacy: We’re proud of the change we’re driving. We care: We always look out for each other. Caring is also about the way we do business. We do the right thing. What We Have To Offer A rare opportunity to work in a social impact company (and certified B Corporation!) where you can see real and tangible impact in your role. Working alongside an international community of users, partners and 1,450+ colleagues across 19 countries that are on the same important mission. Personal and professional development opportunities in a fast-paced scale-up environment. An inclusive company culture where you can bring your authentic self to work A strong, values-driven team culture where we celebrate successes and socialise with colleagues that care. Benefits WORK FLEXIBLY: Enjoy hybrid working from our great offices, at home or abroad. Extra parental leave and days off beyond local legislation and the option to take an extra week of unpaid leave Health insurance and pension plans (subject to country of employment). Additional days off for significant life events CELEBRATE & SOCIALISE Regular social events like summer and winter parties. Coffee, snacks and fully-equipped kitchens. Get to know our community with a monthly free Surprise Bag Paid volunteer time through our Shareback volunteering programme Women in the Workplace, P.R.I.D.E., People of Colour and Functionally Diverse Employee Resource Groups How To Apply We take recruitment very seriously, so please carefully read everything we have written above. Please also check our website and international media in order to get a good overview of Too Good To Go. Submit your CV and Cover letter in English. Please note that we only accept applications coming through our platform. No CV or Cover Letter will be accepted by email or LinkedIn direct messaging. A Movement for Everyone We want to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. With that mission, it’s only natural that we want to build a diverse and inclusive team of highly capable individuals who are passionate about doing things in a better way. We strongly believe we all excel and are more creative when we’re allowed to be ourselves, and we’re committed to a culture where all of us belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4293946187/?alternateChannel=search&eBP=NON_CHARGEABLE_CHANNEL&trk=d_flagship3_search_srp_jobs&refId=opjdUnClxyJsAQrUd%2BKP%2BA%3D%3D&trackingId=kKA8du8kKRy7aGvGNZlcbw%3D%3DAssociate Director of Retention at Too Good To Go
About the job Imagine if there was something we could all change today that would reduce global warming by 10%. That’s how much food waste contributes to the climate crisis, and yet we continue to waste over 40% of all the food produced in the world Our app connects consumers to surplus food from local restaurants and grocery stores, such as pastries, fresh produce, sushi and more, which would otherwise be thrown away to make room for the next batch of goods. Founded in 2016, we’ve saved over 497 million meals across 20 countries. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far and we’re just getting started. We’re looking for an multinationally experienced and exceptional Associate Director of Retention to lead the Global Retention Marketing Team at Too Good To Go. Your mission: As our Associate Director of Retention, you will own the global lifecycle marketing vision and strategy, driving user activation, engagement, retention, and reactivation across all segments and geographies. You’ll set the strategic direction for how we connect with users throughout their journey, ensuring that lifecycle marketing is a growth engine for the business. This role is both highly strategic and deeply cross-functional. You’ll partner with product, data, operations and other marketing teams to create seamless and personalised experiences, while leading a high-performing team to execute with excellence. You’ll be expected to bring commercial acumen, data-led decision making, and creative leadership to scale our marketing retention efforts globally. Responsibilities include: Evolve our global marketing retention strategy and infrastructure across B2C and B2B in order to maximise customer and supplier LTV. Own segmentation and personalisation strategies, ensuring global frameworks are scalable while flexible enough to adapt to local markets. Lead, inspire, and grow the marketing retention team, currently including five lifecycle managers and one CRM campaign manager across both B2C and B2B Translate company and marketing OKRs into clear quarterly project roadmaps with measurable goals and direct contribution to performance KPIs. Establish a strong test-and-learn culture, driving structured experimentation to continuously optimise lifecycle journeys and adhoc campaigns across both B2C and B2B. Partner with the Product and Data teams to ensure our martech and data infrastructure enables best-in-class personalisation and targeting. Champion CRM as a growth lever, ensuring lifecycle strategies are tied directly to commercial outcomes. Optimise global CRM adhoc campaign execution processes, balancing scalable global frameworks with market-level needs. Develop and maintain CRM playbooks and best practices, ensuring consistency and scalability of lifecycle initiatives. Review and continuously optimise retention measurement infrastructure, working closely with the data team to ensure tracking and analytics are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic goals across both B2C and B2B. Act as the voice of retention marketing at the leadership level, influencing business strategy with data-driven insights and advocating for the customer across teams. Requirements: Fantastic proven track record in retention, lifecycle marketing or CRM. Preferably in a global or multi-market environment. Proven experience leading full-funnel CRM/ retention function. Relentlessly driven by data, thrives on dissecting performance metrics, spotting patterns and turning insights into experimentation hypotheses. Strong leadership experience, including managing multiple team members across different focus areas (e.g. lifecycle and campaign, B2C and B2C). Proven ability to design and scale segmentation-led lifecycle strategies that drive measurable outcomes. Excellent understanding of behavioral triggers, user journey design, and audience segmentation for targeting and personalisation. Highly collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally with product, data and operation teams. Skilled at balancing long-term strategy with short-term project delivery. Strong project manager with an ability to move quickly without dropping quality. Experience with Braze, Iterable, Clevertap, Salesforce or similar CRM platforms. Bonus: Experience from a similar role in a scale-up business environment. Our values We win together: Food waste is a big beast to fight. We believe in a #oneteam. We raise the bar: We always push for more. We work smart, smash barriers and elevate one another. We keep it simple: Our ambitions are bold but our solutions are simple. We build a legacy: We’re proud of the change we’re driving. We care: We always look out for each other. Caring is also about the way we do business. We do the right thing. What we have to offer A rare opportunity to work in a social impact company (and certified B Corporation!) where you can see real and tangible impact in your role. Working alongside an international community of users, partners and 1,500+ colleagues across 20 countries that are on the same important mission. Personal and professional development opportunities in a fast-paced scale-up environment. An inclusive company culture where you can bring your authentic self to work A strong, values-driven team culture where we celebrate successes and socialise with colleagues that care. Benefits WORK FLEXIBLY: Enjoy hybrid working from our great offices, at home or abroad. Extra parental leave and days off beyond local legislation and the option to take an extra week of unpaid leave Health insurance and pension plans (subject to country of employment). Additional days off for significant life events CELEBRATE & SOCIALISE Regular social events like summer and winter parties. Coffee, snacks and fully-equipped kitchens. Get to know our community with a monthly free Surprise Bag Paid volunteer time through our Shareback volunteering programme Women in the Workplace, P.R.I.D.E., People of Colour and Functionally Diverse Employee Resource Groups How to apply We take recruitment very seriously, so please carefully read everything we have written above. Please also check our website and international media in order to get a good overview of Too Good To Go. Submit your CV and Cover letter in English. Please note that we only accept applications coming through our platform. No CV or Cover Letter will be accepted by email or LinkedIn direct messaging. A Movement for Everyone We want to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. With that mission, it’s only natural that we want to build a diverse and inclusive team of highly capable individuals who are passionate about doing things in a better way. We strongly believe we all excel and are more creative when we’re allowed to be ourselves, and we’re committed to a culture where all of us belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4305329361/?alternateChannel=search&trk=d_flagship3_company&refId=fVVOW%2FBgviCJOlu%2F2RO4oQ%3D%3D&trackingId=4Rw%2BnywdguDSpA7ab7juRA%3D%3D
Open role: Senior Marketing Specialist, Lifecycle & Email Marketing (Exclusive Resorts)
Apply Here What You’ll Do Bring personalization to life. Build and deploy customized campaigns using Braze and Moveable Ink that drive acquisition, engagement, and conversion. Think beyond the campaign. Design pre- and post-trip journeys that feel seamless, useful, and on-brand—automations that don’t feel automated. Manage integrations across the journey. Use Salesforce and Braze to connect the dots across lifecycle moments, aligning marketing efforts with CRM data and reporting. Refine acquisition and conversion paths. Monitor and optimize the public website with a focus on personalization and entry-point strategy. Expand our messaging ecosystem. Drive SMS and IAM personalization strategies that nurture leads and accelerate decisions. Support asset utilization. Partner with content and creative teams to make sure everything we build works harder, across every channel. Drive smarter decisions. Monitor engagement across lifecycle touchpoints and support ongoing testing, segmentation, and optimization. Ensure flawless execution. Oversee QA across campaigns—testing rendering, dynamic content, and personalization logic to guarantee polished, on-brand delivery. Safeguard compliance. Maintain suppression lists and ensure all outbound campaigns meet CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and accessibility standards. Turn data into decisions. Build and interpret reporting dashboards to measure lifecycle performance, uncover insights, and guide optimization. Orchestrate campaign flow. Manage campaign calendars and coordinate across creative, content, and legal to keep projects on time and on strategy. What You Bring Fluency in personalization tools that turn data into dynamic messaging. Hands-on experience with Braze, Salesforce CRM, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Moveable Ink. (Bonus points for Optimizely experience.) Familiarity with reporting dashboards, audience segmentation, and journey mapping. A collaborative mindset—comfortable working in Figma, Asana, syncing with design, and helping creative come to life in-market. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and Liquid (or similar) for email and dynamic content personalization. Why Exclusive Resorts Because this isn’t just about marketing software. It’s about designing personalized, intuitive, and meaningful experiences for our Members—the kind that feel less like a push and more like a well-timed nudge. Here, personalization isn’t a buzzword—it’s how we help families make the most of their time together.
Hiring: Senior CRM Executive
Our Team: How we enrich everyday life You’ll be joining our dynamic Consumer Competitions team, the powerhouse behind Bauer Media’s most exciting prize draws. At the heart of what we do is Win Happy: a dedicated website filled with competitions of every kind – from life-changing cash prizes to dream holidays, brand-new cars, the latest tech, and more. Our flagship competition, Make Me A Winner, is our biggest cash prize draw, running across some of the UK’s best-loved radio stations. Together, these competitions connect audiences with exciting prizes every day, creating unforgettable moments for winners and meaningful engagement with our brands You’ll report into our CRM Manager and will collaborate with content, social, and operations teams. While you’ll be the sole CRM specialist at your level, you’ll be part of a supportive and fast-paced marketing environment that thrives on creativity, data, and commercial impact. The Difference you will make This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to shape the next phase of our CRM strategy. As Senior CRM Executive, you’ll take ownership of campaign execution across email, SMS, and in-app channels—driving revenue, repeat play, and long-term customer value. You’ll be hands-on with campaign building, testing, and optimisation, using data to craft personalised journeys that speak directly to our players’ behaviours and brand affinities. Your work will directly impact the success of flagship competitions like Make Me A Winner and the Win Happy platform. Your role You’ll lead the execution of CRM campaigns, ensuring they’re timely, targeted, and impactful. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Build, test, and deploy CRM campaigns using Braze Use segmentation, automation, and dynamic content to personalise user journeys Execute A/B and multivariate tests to optimise performance Support lifecycle campaigns including onboarding, reactivation, and retention Monitor campaign metrics and iterate for continuous improvement Ensure compliance with brand and data standards Collaborate with data, brand, and marketing teams to maximise impact The Skills you will bring: Essential: Proven hands-on CRM or email marketing experience (ecommerce preferred) Strong content writing skills and attention to detail Experience with Braze or similar platforms (e.g., Bloomreach, Salesforce, Hubspot) Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and optimise campaigns Commercially driven with a strategic approach to customer journeys Organised, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment Desirable: Experience in FMCG, Gaming or similar e-commerce sectors Familiarity with multi-channel marketing and automation Working Pattern/Location Full-time, permanent Manchester preferred (close to manager), but open to London-based candidates willing to attend office weekly What’s in it for you: You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy – is a huge win. We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. We offer flexible working (role dependent). To apply, visit Bauer Media JobsHiring: Director of Growth Marketing
The Director of Growth Marketing is responsible for driving customer lifecycle growth across Snoonu’s ecosystem, with a strong focus on loyalty, CRM, and subscription programs. This role is responsible for the strategy and execution of initiatives that maximize user retention, engagement, and lifetime value. The Director will lead a team of specialists in CRM, loyalty, and growth analytics, and will collaborate with cross-functional partners across Product, Data, Commercial, and Performance Marketing to deliver sustainable growth. As a senior member of the Marketing leadership team, the Director will serve as the architect of Snoonu’s growth engine, designing and optimizing personalized journeys, loyalty mechanics, and subscription offerings to strengthen customer stickiness and brand preference. 🛠 What You’ll Get Your Hands On Growth & Lifecycle Strategy Own the end-to-end growth marketing strategy across CRM, loyalty programs (Royal Club), and subscription products Develop segmentation strategies to deliver personalized, data-driven communication across the full customer lifecycle (acquisition, retention, reactivation). Define and optimize loyalty program benefits, tiers, and promotions to increase frequency, retention, and advocacy. Scale subscription adoption through targeted campaigns, incentive design, and customer experience improvements. CRM & Personalization Oversee CRM campaign planning, orchestration, and execution across email, push, in-app, and SMS channels. Implement advanced customer segmentation, predictive modeling, and automation to deliver personalized and timely communications. Partner with Product and Data teams to integrate behavioral triggers and dynamic content into CRM journeys. Cross-Functional Leadership Collaborate with Commercial and Product teams to align growth initiatives with revenue and customer experience priorities. Work closely with Performance Marketing to bridge acquisition and retention efforts. Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing growth marketing team specialized in CRM, loyalty, and lifecycle programs. 🧙♂️ The Magic You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; master's preferred. 8+ years of progressive experience in growth marketing, CRM, loyalty, or lifecycle marketing, with at least 4 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of scaling loyalty programs, subscription models, or CRM strategies that deliver measurable improvements in retention and customer LTV. Strong expertise in CRM platforms, marketing automation, and personalization tools (e.g., Braze, Insider, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or similar). Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in cohort analysis, predictive modeling, and customer segmentation. Experience in subscription business models, including pricing strategy, benefit design, and adoption growth. Ability to design and optimize tiered loyalty programs that drive engagement and advocacy. Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with experience working across Product, Data, and Commercial teams. Demonstrated leadership in building and managing high-performing growth or CRM teams. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable strategies. Inside Snoonu’s Universe Snoonu is Qatar’s homegrown Super App, reinventing daily life with blazing-fast delivery, ride-hailing, and shopping - all in one place. Powered by tech, driven by a global team, and obsessed with making life easier. The Dream We’re Chasing To be the first Qatari Super App that propels the region and its community through innovation and technology. We envision a global expansion where what we do surpasses norms and limitations every time. The Quest We’re On To radically transform how people live by leveraging technology to connect them with endless possibilities. Our Everyday Superpowers 👥 Be Customer Obsessed: “Focus on the customer and all else will follow.” 💪 Act with Integrity: “We are honest, ethical, and trustworthy in everything we do.” 🧪 Be Curious and Creative: “We constantly innovate and create solutions to bring a lasting positive impact.” 🏅Lead by Example and Take Ownership: “Be the change you want to see and take ownership.” 🚀 Work Smart and Deliver Results: “You can do more by doing less, better, and faster.” 👨💼 It's All About People: “Be a team player; together we are stronger.” Perks & Worklife Magic At Snoonu 🌐 Global Vibes – Collaborate with a worldwide crew. 🧠 Brain Boosters – Learning budgets, access to courses, and tools for your growth. 🚒 Builder’s Playground – Own your tasks, own your path! We’re big on autonomy. 🏝️ Flexible Time Off – We take recharging seriously. Generous leave and wellness policies. 🛠️ Agile Everything – Scrum isn’t a buzzword here. It’s how we roll, from product to ops. Beyond the Code: Giving Back Matters We don’t just build app. We’re committed to doing business sustainably and giving back to the community that fuels us. From eco-conscious practices to CSR projects, we’re always finding ways to do better—and we invite you to be a part of that mission. Diversity Isn’t Just a Buzzword At Snoonu, fairness and inclusion are the foundation of everything we do. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes people from every walk of life. Be bold. Be you. Thrive here. Let’s Build the Future Together Apply now to join a team where your contributions spark a change and your voice is heard. Let’s make some magic together. Apply here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4303823281 Or send your CV via direct message on LinkedIn.
Looking for a Braze CRM freelancer (2 months)
Hi, I'm Quentin, CRM director at Zepz, the company behind the Sendwave and WorldRemit brands. We're looking for a freelancer familiar with Braze to help the team deliver our end-of-year campaign activities. This would be remote, full-time, for up to two months until December 15/20th. Please contact me here or at mailto:quentin@sendwave.com. Thanks!2025 Torchie Awards: Our Final Categories + The People's Choice
7 MIN READ We’re in the final days before Forge and the countdown to the Torchie Awards is on! For this post, we dive into three of categories that always see the most entries: Collaborative Team of the Year, Creative Excellence, and Campaign of the Year. The submissions for 2025 were next level, and because of that we’re introducing something new this year: The People’s Choice Award for two of our award categories, Creative Excellence and Campaign of the Year. More on that in a moment, but first, check out the accomplishments of our nominees for Collaborative Team of the Year. Collaborative Team of the Year This award celebrates teams that have successfully worked across different departments and disciplines to create best-in-class campaigns. Crunchyroll A global, cross-functional team of 13 worked together to create a deeply personalized messaging experience for over 12 million members, resulting in over 3 million unique impressions. HBO Max Max Rewind 2024 was a globally executed, end-of-year personalized recap campaign that felt like a "Spotify Wrapped" for Max subscribers. A cross-functional team delivered this best-in-class, interactive experience, with CRM Ops leading the technical innovation by building it entirely in Braze despite lacking native tooling. This resulted in a stunning success, with a well-above average participation rate in the US and major press coverage. Jump This fully remote cross-functional team leveraged Braze to build a proprietary platform that delivers highly personalized, real-time fan experiences for clients, resulting in smarter campaigns and stronger fan connections. REA Group REA Group’s cross-functional team collaborated to expand their Braze expertise from B2C to B2B, resulting in record monthly active members in their B2B Customer app “Ignite” and a strong personalization stack, ready to accelerate even further. Sephora Sephora partnered across six different teams to tackle a critical Braze reimplementation, reducing their custom events from over 20,000 to a manageable 30, which led to a 549% year-over-year increase in revenue from a key campaign. SoFi A small, ambitious group at SoFi collaborated to create the "Money Moves" campaign, a highly personalized email that provided members with an insightful review of their financial progress, creating a blueprint for future data-driven campaigns. Your Vote Matters: Let’s talk about the People's Choice Awards Make your voice heard this year at Forge! For the first time ever, the community will decide on an additional winner for the People's Choice Award in two of our top categories: Campaign of the Year and Creative Excellence (hint: the ones you just read about!). During Forge, from September 29-September 30, you’ll be able to cast a vote for your favorite, whether you’re attending Forge in Las Vegas or attending Forge Digital, and determine who takes home the Torchie. Your vote will honor the teams and campaigns that have truly set a new standard for customer engagement. The winners People’s Choice for Creative Excellence and the People’s Choice for Campaign of the Year will be announced on the final day of Forge. Let’s learn about the finalists! Creative Excellence This award honors teams that use the Braze platform to create innovative, original messaging and unique customer experiences. In addition to the Torchie Award from Braze, this category is also eligible for the People’s Choice Award. ClassPass: Best of ClassPass ClassPass's "Best of ClassPass" campaign evolved from a simple idea to a globally scaled, multi-channel creative experience. Using Braze's Canvas, the team mapped a dynamic user journey that included in-app modals for voting, push notifications, emails, and a custom microsite for announcing winners. The campaign saw a 120% increase in in-app voting participation year-over-year and surpassed engagement benchmarks. Braze's features, like Smartling integration and dynamic variables, were key to personalizing content across five languages, proving that creativity and technology can drive authentic connection. HBO Max: Pre-finale IAMs HBO Max's "Pre-finale Voting IAMs" campaign transformed in-app messaging into an interactive, story-driven experience. The team used Braze's Multi-Page IAMs to invite users to predict outcomes for popular shows like House of the Dragon and The White Lotus, then instantly recommend new content based on their choices. This agility, enabled by Braze, allowed the CRM team to own the creative process end-to-end without relying on engineering resources. The campaign saw a significant lift in viewership for featured titles and proved that interactivity can build deeper user investment and loyalty. McDonald's: Unbagged For its "Unbagged" campaign, McDonald's used Braze to turn owned channels into a leading creative force. The campaign, which was a personalized, data-driven "tarot card" reading based on each customer's ordering behavior, was executed through 29 million individualized email and push notification experiences. Using Braze's advanced segmentation and dynamic content, McDonald's crafted over 700 unique story variations. The campaign went beyond metrics, strengthening fandom and emotional loyalty, and set a new standard for what CRM can achieve as a creative and cultural driver. RappiCard: Rosca RappiCard's "Rosca" campaign creatively leveraged a traditional Mexican ritual to drive in-app engagement. Using a custom HTML in-app message built in Braze, users could "cut" a digital Rosca to reveal a randomized, real-time reward. Braze powered the entire end-to-end experience, from handling random prize logic with JavaScript to using webhooks to assign rewards instantly. This approach pushed beyond traditional campaigns by creating a joyful, interactive ritual that increased the likelihood of promotion usage and fostered a deeper emotional connection with users. SoFi: Money Moves SoFi's "Money Moves" campaign was a highly personalized email that provided members with a financial "receipt" of their progress. The idea was to use Braze to showcase aggregated, sensitive data in a transparent and engaging way. The campaign used 31 novel custom attributes and 149 lines of Liquid logic to create a unique receipt for each member. The success of this campaign, which included the use of a third-party partner to add gamified "badges," proved that Braze's personalization tools can build trust and confidence with members, leading to a highly-regarded and impactful marketing message. Campaign of the Year This award recognizes campaigns that show strategic leadership and technical skill to build stronger relationships with customers. In addition to the Torchie Award from Braze, this category is also eligible for the People’s Choice Award. HBO Max: Paris Summer Olympics For the Paris Summer Olympics, the HBO Max EMEA team faced the challenge of delivering over 2,000 real-time communications to 13 markets. They solved this with Braze by building an automated messaging engine using API-triggered Canvas Flows, Connected Content, and Liquid logic. This innovation, including AI automation for key moment alerts, saved over 1,300 hours of manual work and resulted in a high streaming rate of Olympic content, well above the benchmark. The campaign demonstrated a repeatable framework for future live events and significantly boosted engagement. Ibotta: Project Egg Ibotta's "Cheap Eggs Program" was a rapid, four-week campaign launched in response to rising egg prices. Using Braze, the team quickly deployed a universal offer via Content Cards and Push Notifications, reaching a wide audience and driving strong performance. The campaign generated 643 million impressions and led to 319,000 offer redemptions, with 85% of egg offer redeemers also engaging with other content. This agile, data-driven approach not only delivered a significant lift in business metrics but also generated strong earned media coverage and strengthened user trust. RappiCard: Legacy RappiCard's "Legacy" campaign was a gamified experience built with Braze to drive sustained user engagement and financial activity. The campaign used custom HTML in-app messages to create an interactive "level-up" journey where users completed goals to evolve an axolotl avatar and unlock rewards. This strategy, fully orchestrated with Braze Canvas and webhooks, led to significant behavioral uplifts, including a 337% increase in utility bill purchases and a 45% increase in physical card purchases. The campaign was fully automated, required no engineering resources, and established a new growth layer for the company. SoFi: Invest Milestones SoFi's "Invest Milestones" program was designed to engage members beyond onboarding by celebrating their financial progress in real time. The evergreen program, built with Braze, delivers behavior-based messaging triggered by actions like placing a first trade or reaching a portfolio value threshold. This personalized approach has driven over $60 million in net new deposits and achieved a deposit rate nearly four times higher than the benchmark. The program created a scalable framework that allows the marketing team to launch new moments quickly, reducing manual work and driving long-term financial growth for both members and the business. Wendy's: Fresh Picks - March Madness Wendy's "Fresh Picks" campaign leveraged Braze to create an interactive March Madness experience, allowing customers to make tournament predictions. Using Braze's in-app messaging and webhook functionality, they seamlessly integrated with their loyalty platform to award points for correct picks. This multi-channel approach drove over 10 million in-app impressions, attracting over 550,000 new digital accounts and resulting in 1.12 million national offer redemptions. The campaign streamlined operations and delivered significant business impact by turning a passive event into an active, rewarding experience. Good luck to all our finalists–see you at Forge! Join us at Forge to celebrate all the finalists, learn from the best in the industry, and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. If you can’t meet us in Las Vegas, join us for Forge Digital! Whether you're a long-time member of the community or just getting started, Forge is where you’ll gain the insight, inspiration, and support to stand out by using your creativity in new ways. See you soon!Get to know our 2025 Torchie Awards finalists
5 MIN READ The competition for the Torchie Awards was fierce this year, and our finalists represent the top tier in a field crowded with creativity. Let’s dive into the stories of our finalists for four categories: Bonfire Community Leader of the Year, Rising Marketing Star, Marketing Leader of the Year and Braze for Impact. Bonfire Community Leader of the Year This award recognizes a community member who stands out for helping other Braze users. We are continually impressed by the passion, dedication, and collaboration in the Braze Bonfire community. You all really look out for each other, and bring a spirit of innovation and desire to grow in everything you do. Let’s meet our finalists! Allan Heo, Founder & CEO at For Now Marketing Allan, a 2024 runner-up for Bonfire Community Leader of the Year, is a dedicated Braze professional who empowers the marketing community. As a Badge, Discussion, and Solutions Leader, he's a prolific contributor to the discussion boards, sharing educational resources and guides daily. Daphné Leblanc, Director of Lifecycle Marketing & CRM at Spark Networks As a Bonfire Marketer of the Month and a tenured Braze user, Daphné empowers her peers on their journey with Braze. During her popular Ask Me Anything session on Bonfire, she shared tactical ways to center personalization in a core lifecycle marketing strategy and expanded on trends from the 2025 Customer Engagement Review. Lior Peleg, Co-Owner at HippoCampus Tech LTD Lior is on a mission to create tools and content useful to all Braze users—and as a member of Braze Bonfire, he doesn't gatekeep! He's an active contributor to the discussion boards, sharing his expertise and valuable resources for the community to leverage. Manoj Kumar, Technical Lead at Digitas This is the second year in a row that Manoj has been a finalist for the Bonfire Community Leader of the Year, for good reason! Manoj consistently contributes to Bonfire, and is leader in Badges, Solutions, and Discussions. Whether he’s troubleshooting a bit of Liquid on someone’s post or helping them to understand how to push the boundaries of Canvas, Manoj is always willing to share his expertise. Ted Scott, Sr. Solution Architect, Braze at Cognizant A long time Braze expert, Ted is extremely active on the Bonfire Community, both in answering questions and helping fellow community members out with problems big and small. He’s also passionate about the ever expanding Braze ecosystem of careers, and helps to boost and amplify roles posted on the Bonfire Job Board. Rising Marketing Star This award recognizes exceptional new users of the Braze platform who show great promise and use technology to support stronger customer relationships. While they might be new to customer engagement or to Braze, they are no stranger to success! Here’s a peek into their stories. Divyanshu Pandey, Associate, CRM at Chegg Divyanshu, an exceptional early-career marketing technologist, earned four Braze certifications in one year and created automation scripts and validation checklists that have saved hours of manual work and become best practices across teams. Ellie Ledwith, Sports Content Deputy Manager at bet365 Ellie played a critical role in her company's transition to Braze from outdated tools, leading the effort to create a complex and dynamic email footer system and training over 100 staff members. Lindsey Spillman, CRM Specialist at Wendy’s In just over a year, Lindsey transformed the CRM program at Wendy’s, increasing campaigns from 15 to over 50 unique touchpoints per month and achieving a 66% increase in loyalty sales year-over-year. Maxim Radoczy, Lifecycle Marketing Lead, Engagement at Canva Despite a lack of direct management experience, Maxim launched Canva’s first "Next Best Action" model, which delivered a 55% uplift in engagement, and is now leading an initiative that incorporates predictive models and generative AI. Nicholas Baltovski, Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Venmo Nicholas went from no experience in lifecycle marketing to leading some of Venmo's most impactful programs, delivering millions in incremental profit and getting promoted twice in two years. Marketing Leader of the Year This award honors marketing executives who demonstrate excellence in leadership and customer engagement. They’re taking their team to new heights and their strategy to the next level, and have the results to prove it. See for yourself! Jason Feldman, Senior Director, Customer Experience at BEES US Jason championed the adoption of Braze to digitize operations across 26 countries, using advanced solutions like a dynamic email template that saves over 125 hours per month. Josh Hanson, Associate Director - Growth Marketing at Optus Sport Josh transformed the company's lifecycle marketing from a fragmented function into a strategic, data-driven engine, leading to a 50% increase in offers converted via Braze and a 5% increase in minutes watched. Maria Bonello, Subscriber Engagement Director at MGM+ As a solo marketer, Maria built MGM+'s customer engagement program from the ground up, engineering a robust automation system using Connected Content and APIs to deliver real-time, dynamic messaging at scale. Melissa Neikirk, Director of Lifecycle at Remitly Melissa's empathetic and experimental approach to lifecycle marketing led to a 400x increase in daily email click-through rates and the creation of a digitized, full-year customer journey map that has been instrumental for cross-functional teams. Pedro Solís Cámara, Head of Growth at RappiCard As Head of Growth, Pedro created a unified vision that integrated growth, engagement, and financial performance, leading to a 40% increase in portfolio value and a 70% improvement in retention. Braze for Impact This award recognizes companies that have used the power of Braze to create positive social change within their communities. In addition to being recognized at our flagship event Forge, the winner of this award will also be able to direct a $10,000 grant from the Braze for Social Impact Fund to the charity of their choice. Boys and Girls Club of America Boys and Girls Club of America completely reimagined their internal and external communications with Braze, helping them improve their CEO email open rate by 5% and drive a 61% increase in email revenue from critical fundraising campaigns. iFood iFood used Braze to engage delivery drivers in two social impact initiatives: "My High School Diploma," a program aimed at completing high school and enabling drivers to enter higher education, and "Decola," which is an online course platform. This platform offers learning options for iFood's internal topics, as well as entrepreneurship, financial education, workplace safety, delivery safety, motorcycle maintenance, among others. Over the past year, iFood engaged more than 370,000 delivery drivers in the education initiative, with the educational platform on the app recording over 1 million course completions. Braze was instrumental in providing strategic, segmented, and automated communications, saving iFood's team time while enabling deeper and smarter data and strategy analysis. Venmo Venmo’s Small Business Grant initiative used Braze to generate over 150 million impressions, driving incremental business sign-ups and 50,000 grant applications to support small businesses from historically excluded communities. Volo Sports Through Canvas flows, Volo introduced new players to its charitable arm, the Volo Kids Foundation, driving a 41% volunteer recruitment rate and helping provide free youth sports programs to over 70,000 kids. Ready to see who takes home the Torchie? Join us at Forge to celebrate all the finalists, learn from the best in the industry, and cast your vote for the People's Choice for Creative Excellence and the People’s Choice for Campaign of the Year. Whether you're a long-time member of the community or just getting started, Forge is where you’ll gain the insight, inspiration, and support to stand out by using your creativity in new ways.Announcing the 2025 Torchie Awards Finalists
4 MIN READ Announcing the 2025 Torchie Awards Finalists Every year, Braze honors the marketers and brands redefining what’s possible in customer engagement. Whether you’ve launched a killer campaign, driven real impact, or led with creativity and heart, we want to celebrate you. This year, we received over 270 outstanding submissions across 11 categories, and one thing is clear: the Braze community is leading the way. Your creativity, passion, and incredible stories inspired us. The results were so close in every category that this year, we’re doing something new to bring you into the selection process. Your Vote Matters: The People's Choice Awards Get ready to make your voice heard at Forge! For the first time ever, the community will select an additional winner for the People's Choice Award in two of our top categories: Campaign of the Year and Creative Excellence. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing more about the finalists in these two categories, so you can get to know their stories and the impressive work they’ve done. At Forge, from September 29–September 30, you'll be able to cast your vote for your favorite, whether you're attending in Las Vegas or joining us for Forge Digital. Your vote will honor the teams and campaigns that have truly set a new standard for customer engagement. The People's Choice winners will be announced on the final day of Forge. Meet the 2025 Torchie Awards Finalists But first, it’s time to reveal all of the finalists for the 2025 Torchie Awards! Customer Awards Bonfire Community Leader of the Year This award recognizes an outstanding community member who is known for helping other Braze users in the Bonfire community. Our finalists are: Allan Heo (For Now Marketing) Daphné Leblanc (Spark Networks) Lior Peleg (HippoCampus Tech LTD) Manoj Kumar (Digitas) Ted Scott (Cognizant) Braze for Impact This award recognizes companies that have used Braze to create positive social change within their communities. The finalists are: Boys and Girls Club of America iFood Venmo Volo Sports Campaign of the Year This award recognizes campaigns that show strategic leadership and technical skill to build stronger relationships with customers. This year's finalists are: HBO Max: Paris Summer Olympics Ibotta: Project Egg RappiCard: Legacy SoFi: Invest Milestones Wendy's: Fresh Picks - March Madness Collaborative Team of the Year This award celebrates teams that have successfully worked across different departments and disciplines to create best-in-class campaigns. The finalists are: Crunchyroll HBO Max Jump REA Group Sephora SoFi Creative Excellence This award honors teams that use the Braze platform to create innovative, original messaging, and unique customer experiences. Our finalists for the year are: ClassPass: Best of ClassPass HBO Max: Pre-finale IAM McDonald's: Unbagged RappiCard: Rosca SoFi: Money Moves Marketing Leader of the Year This award honors marketing executives who demonstrate excellence in leadership and customer engagement. The finalists for 2025 are: Jason Feldman, Senior Director, Customer Experience at BEES US Josh Hanson, Associate Director - Growth Marketing at Optus Sport Maria Bonello, Subscriber Engagement Director at MGM+, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Melissa Neikirk, Director of Lifecycle at Remitly Pedro Solís Cámara, Head of Growth at RappiCard Rising Marketing Star This award recognizes exceptional new users of the Braze platform who show great promise and use technology to support stronger customer relationships. The finalists are: Divyanshu Pandey, Associate, CRM at Chegg Ellie Ledwith, Sports Content Deputy Manager at bet365 Lindsey Spillman, Senior Specialist, CRM at Wendy's Maxim Radoczy, Lifecycle Marketing Lead, Engagement at Canva Nicholas Baltovski, Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Venmo Partner Awards Partner Campaign of the Year This category recognizes a partner who delivered a groundbreaking campaign with Braze and set new standards in creativity and customer engagement. The finalists are: AKQA, for KFC Australia Dwarf, for Spenn (Norwegian and Strawberry hotels) Publicis Groupe, for McDonald's US VML, for Pizza Hut Service Partner of the Year This award celebrates a service partner who significantly advanced their Braze practice through comprehensive training and innovation to markedly improve business outcomes. Our 2025 finalists are: Marketing Decisions Merkle Stitch VML Technology Partner of the Year This award goes to a technology/ISV partner that has enhanced Braze through key integrations and collaboration, benefiting our team and our customers. The finalists are: AWS Contentsquare Segment Snowflake Transformation Partner of the Year This award honors a partner whose innovative solutions have transformed a single client’s business and drastically enhanced their customer experience capabilities. Our finalists are: Deloitte Digital ANZ, for Foxtel Ragnarok, for Hand & Stone Stitch, for Taco Bell TELUS Digital, for White Castle Ready to see who takes home the Torchie? Join us at Forge to celebrate all the finalists, learn from the best in the industry, and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Whether you're a long-time member of the community or just getting started, Forge is where you’ll gain the insight, inspiration, and support to stand out by using your creativity in new ways.
