Head of Retention

At ELVTR, we're transforming online education by connecting ambitious professionals with industry leaders from companies like Nike, Netflix, Google, Amazon, and more.

Since launching in 2020, we've grown into a global learning community with over 300 expert instructors, delivering more than 200 live online courses across 12 industries. To date, we've helped 22,000+ graduates worldwide gain the skills, confidence, and connections needed to advance their careers.

Now we're looking for an experienced Head of Retention to help us build lasting relationships with our learners while maximizing customer satisfaction and long-term revenue. If you're passionate about customer experience, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy finding solutions that create value for both customers and the business, we'd love to meet you.

This is a full-time, remote role with a working schedule for this role will be 9AM-6 PM EST.

Why This Role Is Different

At ELVTR, customer relationships don't end after enrollment—they're just beginning. As our Lead Retention Specialist, you'll play a critical role in protecting the customer experience while driving sustainable business growth.

You'll take ownership of our retention strategy, helping customers find the best possible solutions while reducing refunds, recovering revenue, and improving long-term customer loyalty. Working closely with Sales, Finance, Customer Success, Billing, and Operations, you'll use data, empathy, and strategic thinking to continuously improve our retention processes and outcomes.

You'll Love This Role If You:

• Enjoy solving complex customer challenges with creative solutions
• Thrive in a fast-paced, KPI-driven environment
• Are an exceptional negotiator who can create win-win outcomes
• Love using data to improve processes and business performance
• Enjoy coaching others and sharing best practices
• Are highly organized and take ownership of your work
• Communicate confidently with customers and cross-functional teams
• Believe outstanding customer experiences drive long-term business success

• 3+ years of experience in Sales Retention, Customer Retention, Customer Success, or a related field, preferably in a senior or lead role
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Proven experience supporting customers in the US market
• Strong negotiation and objection-handling skills with a track record of reducing refunds and recovering revenue
• Experience managing refund requests, payment recovery, billing issues, and installment collections
• Ability to navigate difficult customer conversations with empathy while protecting company interests
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze retention metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Billing, Finance, Customer Success, and other cross-functional teams
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or process improvement experience is a strong plus
• Experience in the online education or EdTech industry
• Experience in high-ticket B2C sales environments
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a retention team
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar systems
• Experience working with subscription or installment payment models
• Knowledge of billing operations, chargebacks, and payment recovery processes
• Experience analyzing customer retention metrics to drive business improvements
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Experience collaborating across Sales, Finance, Product, and Customer Success teams
• Familiarity with AI-powered customer support or sales tools, including conversation intelligence platforms