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Renewal Campaign Playbook

A playbook for marketing's role in driving successful renewals.

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What's included

  • Renewal timeline and touchpoints
  • Value reinforcement strategy
  • Stakeholder engagement approach
  • Expansion opportunity identification
  • Risk mitigation campaigns
  • Performance tracking

Best used when

  • Driving renewals
  • Supporting CS team
  • Preventing churn
  • Identifying expansion
  • Building engagement

The template

The Template

RENEWAL TIMELINE

Days Before Stage Marketing Activity
120 Early prep Health check, identify risks
90 Value phase Value summary campaign
75 Engagement Stakeholder engagement
60 Options Present renewal options
45 Negotiation Support CS as needed
30 Close Final push campaigns
14 Urgency Reminder series
0 Renewal Celebration or save attempt

VALUE REINFORCEMENT STRATEGY

Value Summary Email (90 Days)

Subject: Your Year in Review with [Company]

Hi [Name],

As we approach your renewal, here's a look back at what
you've accomplished:

📊 BY THE NUMBERS
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [Metric 1]: [Value] (vs [Benchmark])   │
│ [Metric 2]: [Value] (up [X%])          │
│ [Metric 3]: [Value] saved              │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

🏆 KEY MILESTONES
- [Achievement 1]
- [Achievement 2]
- [Achievement 3]

💰 ESTIMATED VALUE DELIVERED
$[Amount] based on [methodology]

Looking forward to another great year together.

[Name], Customer Marketing

Value Reinforcement Content

Content Type Timing Goal
Usage report Day 90 Show engagement
ROI summary Day 75 Prove value
Feature highlights Day 60 Remind of capability
Customer story Day 45 Social proof
Product roadmap Day 30 Future value

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Multi-Contact Strategy

Contact Level Campaign Goal
Day-to-day user Feature engagement Ensure satisfaction
Manager Value summary Confirm results
Executive Strategic update Business alignment
Procurement Process start Smooth renewal

Champion Activation

Subject: Need your help with renewal

Hi [Champion],

Your renewal is coming up in [X] days. You've been an
incredible partner, and I'd love your help:

1. Who else should see the value summary?
2. Any concerns I should know about?
3. Anything new you'd like to explore?

Quick call this week?

[Name]

EXPANSION OPPORTUNITY

Expansion Signals

Signal Campaign Response
Approaching usage limits Upgrade offer
New team members Seat expansion
New use case mentioned Add-on pitch
High engagement Premium features
Budget cycle aligns Multi-year offer

Expansion Offer Email

Subject: Make the most of your renewal

Hi [Name],

As you renew, consider these options to get even more value:

UPGRADE TO [PLAN]
- [Benefit 1]
- [Benefit 2]
- Renew now and save [X%]

ADD [PRODUCT]
- [Benefit]
- Bundle and save [X%]

[CTA: See Options]

RISK MITIGATION

Risk Signals & Response

Risk Signal Marketing Response
Low engagement Re-engagement campaign
Support issues Resolution follow-up
Champion left New champion nurture
Budget concerns ROI reinforcement
Competitor evaluation Competitive campaign

At-Risk Renewal Email

Subject: Let's talk before renewal

Hi [Name],

I noticed [signal] and wanted to reach out personally.

We're committed to your success and would love to discuss:
- How to address [concern]
- Options that might work better
- Getting you back on track

[CTA: Schedule Call]

PERFORMANCE TRACKING

Metric Formula Target
Renewal rate Renewed / Due >85%
Net revenue retention (Renewed + Expansion - Churn) / Starting >100%
On-time renewal Renewed by date / Due >70%
Expansion at renewal Deals with expansion / Total renewed >20%
Churn rate Churned / Due <15%

Frequently asked questions

What is the Renewal Campaign Playbook?

A playbook for marketing's role in driving successful renewals.

Who is the Renewal Campaign Playbook for?

It is built for CMOs and their teams working on Customer Marketing. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.

How long does the Renewal Campaign Playbook take to use?

It saves roughly 40+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the playbook to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.

Is the Renewal Campaign Playbook free?

Yes. You can read the full playbook and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.

How does the AI coach help with the Renewal Campaign Playbook?

The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the playbook to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.