Robert Petrache

Customer Lifecycle & Base Management Expert | Churn Reduction, Retention & Revenue Growth Strategist | Analytics, Pega Automation & Cross-Functional Leadership

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

With over 18 years in the telecommunications industry, I specialize in strategic planning, data analysis, and project management, with a strong focus on base management and retention. My goal is to drive sustainable revenue growth and reduce churn by leveraging advanced analytics and fostering cross-functional collaboration. I am passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences that align with company values and culture. Throughout my career, I have spearheaded data-driven strategies to optimize customer lifecycle management, leading to substantial improvements in retention. By implementing innovative analytics models and fostering collaboration, I have consistently identified and capitalized on growth opportunities.

Experience

  • Manager - Base Growth and Churn Management at du
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    In my role as Manager of Base Management & Retention, I lead data-driven strategies to optimize customer lifecycle management, aiming to reduce churn, improve retention, and drive revenue growth. I manage churn reduction efforts, implement advanced analytics models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and business outcomes. Key Achievements: • Redefined Proactive End-to-End Lifecycle Journeys: Overhauled customer lifecycle journeys by redefining propensity models, enabling data-driven decision-making and refining marketing strategies for improved outcomes. • 25% YoY Increase in NPS: Improved customer satisfaction by addressing key low-network KPIs and ensuring service stability. • Reduced Churn by 10% YoY: Delivered targeted retention strategies that reduced churn while enhancing customer engagement through targeted retention strategies, proactive engagement, and process improvements. • Increased Base Revenue by 5% YoY: Implemented effective retention and upselling strategies to drive significant revenue growth. • Operational Efficiency: Designed the Pega framework to integrate both reactive and proactive activities, aiming to streamline processes, improve campaign execution, and increase operational efficiency through automation, safeguarding revenue in the process.

  • Product Owner, Customer Growth and Loyalty Management at Vodafone
    Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    As Product Owner, I led initiatives to reduce churn for fixed-line customers, managing the roadmap and backlog for the Fix Churn Management team. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement solutions, focusing on improving customer retention and lifetime value. Key Achievements: • Redesigned End-to-End Proactive Retention Process: Revamped the retention process, including the alarm process, to trigger timely interventions and address active base issues. • Proactive KPI Definitions: Collaborated with the network team to define KPIs that proactively addressed issues such as speed slowness and poor connection by locality, enhancing the customer experience. • Pega-Driven Proactive Renewal Process: Designed and implemented a proactive renewal process via Pega to improve in-contract share within the customer base. • 1st Layer Defense in Stores: Introduced a propensity-to-churn scoring system for in-store interactions, significantly reducing reactive churn. • Claw-Back Measure Implementation: Implemented a claw-back measure for commissions to prevent payments on churned customers, helping reduce rotational churn across channels. • Churn Reduction by 25pp: Achieved up to a 25pp reduction in churn volumes through a combination of strategic actions.

  • Telekom Romania (Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania)
    • Manager - Base Management Fixed and FMC, B2C
      Mar 2017 - Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      I led a team of 5 product managers, executing base management strategies for fixed and convergent products. I focused on driving revenue, RGU growth, and churn reduction while ensuring cross-functional collaboration. Key Achievements: • Leadership of Cross-Functional Teams: Managed a team of product managers to execute base management strategies aligned with revenue, RGU growth, and churn reduction goals. • Data-driven strategy Development: Led initiatives based on market research and trends to support business growth and enhance base management strategies. • Churn Reduction Across Segments: Directed churn reduction initiatives for various product segments, using data-driven insights to effectively manage ARPU and churn rates. • Campaign Execution: Developed and executed renewal, cross-selling, and lifecycle management campaigns to boost customer retention and revenue growth. • Sales Channel Target Setting: Defined targets for sales channels (CC Outbound, Inbound, Shops) to align with churn reduction goals and improve base stability. • Strategic Forecasting & Reporting: Managed churn action plans and performance forecasting, ensuring customer base health and monitoring revenue growth.

    • Senior Product Manager - Base Management Fixed and FMC, B2C
      Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 · 7 mos

      As Senior Product Manager, I was responsible for analyzing market trends and customer behaviour to identify opportunities for churn reduction and revenue growth within base management. Key Achievements: • Market Trend Analysis: Led assessments of market trends and customer behavior to identify potential development opportunities. • Retention & Cross-Sell Campaign Leadership: Designed and executed retention campaigns for high-churn customer segments, improving retention rates. • Compliance Management: Ensured adherence to legal, regulatory, and anti-fraud standards in all commercial campaigns.

    • Product Manager - Base Management Fixed and FMC, B2C
      Apr 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

      I identified opportunities to maximize revenue and minimize churn, working across teams to design and implement targeted retention campaigns and loyalty programs. Key Achievements: • Revenue and Churn Optimization: Identified opportunities to maximize revenue and minimize churn within the existing customer base. • Campaign Design & Management: Led the design and management of retention campaigns, loyalty programs, and special offers, utilizing tools like SAS Campaign.