Head of Strategy & Business Intelligence | Bankrate

Overview:

We are seeking a leader who blends strategy and business intelligence to drive growth and profitability. This individual will own the design of pricing and unit economic models, build forecasting engines to guide strategic decisions, and ensure BI infrastructure and reporting empower the entire organization to act on insights. A key mandate will be consolidating our currently disparate BI network into a unified, scalable system. They will serve as both a strategic thought partner to executives and a hands-on builder of analytics capabilities, while growing and mentoring a high-performing team.

This role is open to remote or hybrid candidates, with hybrid being central to our New York, NY or Charlotte area offices.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Modeling & Pricing: Design, test, and refine pricing models; develop unit economic frameworks (CAC, LTV, margin structures, payback periods); advise executives on strategic tradeoffs through scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
  
  
• Forecasting & Decision Support: Build and maintain forecasting engines for revenue, customer acquisition, retention, and cost structures; partner with Finance and Operations to align models with planning cycles; provide recommendations for market entry, pricing changes, and capital allocation.
  
  
• Business Intelligence Leadership: Oversee BI infrastructure and centralized reporting; consolidate and streamline a disparate BI network; ensure consistent metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks; maintain data governance and accessibility standards.
  
  
• Team Leadership & Influence: Mentor and develop analysts; partner with Finance, Product, Marketing, and Operations to embed insights in decision-making; translate complex analyses into clear, actionable strategies for executives and the board.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8-12+ years in strategy, analytics, pricing or BI roles
• Proven ability to combine strategic thinking with technical BI expertise
• Strong modeling and forecasting skills with mastery of Excel/Sheets, SQL & BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power PI)
• Advanced analytics experience (Python, R, or similar) a plus
• Track record advising senior leadership and influencing strategy
• Excellent leadership and communication skills at the intersection of strategy, finance and analytics

Compensation: 

• Compensation Range: $220,000 - $310,000 per year + equity
• New York Compensation Range: $275,000 - $387,500 per year + equity

*Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology, including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

 We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

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