Driving Customer Retention Through Automated Email Renewal Campaigns

01 — Goal

  • Implement a low-touch, high-impact automated renewal sequence to support annual software subscription renewals for low-tier accounts.

  • Reduce reliance on sales reps while maintaining clear, customer-friendly renewal guidance.

02 — Challenges

  • Identify optimal messaging and timing cadence to maximize engagement and renewal revenue.

  • Ensure the automated sequence messaging efficiently supports renewals with clear, direct renewal steps.

03 — Role & Responsibilities

  • Served as SME for [Product Name], shaping the renewal campaign strategy and content.

  • Segmented campaigns into three tracks (Marketplace Ecommerce, Global Ecommerce, Standard/Sales-assisted) to match customer profile and renewal process.

  • Collaborated with sales and product teams to highlight product value and feature updates.

  • Partnered with marketing operations to build workflows in HubSpot/Salesforce, create dashboards, and track performance.

  • Drafted all email content, coordinated stakeholder approvals, and optimized messaging based on engagement data.

04 — Strategy & Execution

  • Determined automated identifiers and targeted communications to send renewal emails at the optimal time.

  • Developed customer-focused email content that emphasized the product's Premium subscription features and ease of online checkout/renewal process for customers.

  • Compiled strategy decks and KPI reports to stakeholders pre- and post-campaign, analyzing results and leveraging insights for ongoing campaign adjustments.

05 — Results

  • Demonstrated measurable engagement and revenue impact while reducing manual sales involvement.

  • Reduced manual sales touchpoints for low-tier accounts, freeing sales to focus on higher-value renewals.

  • Validated that mid-to-late reminders drove the highest engagement, offering a clear insight for future optimization.

  • Enhanced customer experience with a clear, low-touch renewal process.

  • Recognized internally for delivering a scalable solution that aligned with renewal revenue goals.