Sr. Analyst, Strategic Analytics and Finance

Senior Analyst, Strategic Analytics and Finance Description • Looking for a rockstar finance & analytics contractor to join the Marketing Strategic Finance & Analytics team. This team is responsible for identifying and managing budget, planning and analytics for the Marketing organization. Its charter is to evolve our growth strategy across Host and Guest communities. The Marketing team is responsible for driving growth of new guests and hosts on the platform by engaging with relevant target audiences through product and performance campaigns (e.g., social, Google). • The individual will work with the Growth marketing team, data science, broader finance team, to help evaluate and synthesize analytical insights, perform rigorous financial analysis, develop go-to-market strategies, and drive operational excellence. The individual is expected to be a strong cross-functional business partner who has a combination of hands-on analytical skills, financial modeling expertise, business savviness, and the ability to package their insights into strong narratives appropriate for senior executive consumption. Duties • Budget Forecasting: Partnering with Marketing team to build forecast for growth channels on a monthly basis • Business Performance Analysis : Dive into weekly and monthly business trends and share performance narrative with execs • Budget Tracking: Partner with Financial Operations to track Marketing media and production budgets in order to inform strategic allocations • Reporting: Support weekly reporting needs from Marketing and Hosting orgs as well as quarterly campaign performance reviews • Analytical Deep Dives: Conduct deep dives into business trends and drivers of variance. Independently lead data extraction, analysis, visualization, and presentation. • Target Setting: Establish KPI framework for marketing channels and campaigns. Set and monitor KPI targets, OKRs, and efficiency goals • ROI Evaluation: Develop ROI calculation methodologies with DS and Research, and lead holistic campaign reviews - accounting for qualitative and quantitative impacts Requirements • 5+ years of industry experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., finance, economics, statistics, data science, operations). • Prior experience in strategic finance, business analytics, investment banking or consulting. Within a marketplace setting is preferred. • Expertise in modeling techniques with a demonstrated ability to handle large datasets, develop new analytical frameworks, and extract actionable insights. • Familiarity with SQL and data visualization tools to synthesize complex information. • Exceptional business acumen, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to make informed judgments. • Excellent communication skills, and strong capability to work cross-functionally and influence across functions. • Proven track record of driving change and making an impact in dynamic, unstructured environments. • Collaborative and team-oriented, maintaining a positive, solution-focused attitude. Compensation • $76.78 – 82.76/hr W-2 Req#: 37142474