The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities. Job Summary: We are looking for a Director of Lifecycle Marketing to lead Venmo's lifecycle channel marketing organization and drive measurable growth across the full user lifecycle. This role sits at the intersection of marketing strategy, technical infrastructure, and business performance — requiring someone who can set vision, build team capability, and deliver enterprise-scale lifecycle programs in one of the most recognized consumer fintech brands in the US. The Director will lead a lifecycle marketing team in close collaboration with Marketing Operations, Engineering, Analytics, Legal, Product Marketing, and Product. A successful candidate is a strategic and operational leader who brings deep lifecycle expertise, a high standard for quality, and the credibility to influence cross-functional decisions at the director and VP level. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Develop and lead performance marketing strategies to achieve business growth and revenue targets Oversee the planning and execution of digital campaigns across paid search, social, display, and other performance channels Define and monitor key performance metrics, ensuring optimization for ROI and efficiency Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align performance marketing efforts with broader business goals Manage budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency Drive innovation by testing new channels, tools, and approaches to enhance campaign performance Build relationships with external agencies and vendors to ensure high-quality execution and alignment Lead and mentor the performance marketing team to drive high-impact results and professional growth Minimum Qualifications: 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications : Strategy & Vision Define and evolve Venmo's lifecycle marketing strategy, connecting channel programs to user acquisition, reactivation, and retention goals, and to product adoption, habituation, and engagement across debit, credit, crypto, Pay with Venmo, and other Venmo products Set annual and quarterly lifecycle roadmaps, balancing evergreen program optimization with new lifecycle experience development Develop and socialize the lifecycle vision to VP and C-suite stakeholders, including representation in planning cycles, MBRs, and performance reviews Identify opportunities in personalization, segmentation, and automation to accelerate lifecycle performance and close measurement gaps People Leadership Lead, develop, and retain the lifecycle marketing team Define team structure, capacity planning, and hiring strategy to scale the org in line with business complexity Buil