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 (East coast preference), with hybrid being central to our New York, NY or Charlotte area offices. Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours.

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

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:

Bankrate is redefining the future of financial decision-making. For nearly five decades, we’ve empowered tens of millions of consumers to make smarter financial choices and helped hundreds of leading financial institutions grow. Today, we’re evolving from a marketplace into a next-generation technology platform—underpinned by proprietary data, AI-driven innovation, and deep enterprise integrations. With  our track record of delivering consumers quantifiably better offers—for example, on home loans  where we lead the market—Bankrate stands at the center of the $60B U.S. financial services acquisition opportunity. As we expand through  omnichannel marketing and strategic  partnerships, and launch  unique consumer product applications, we’re building a more efficient, personalized, and connected financial ecosystem—one grounded in trust. Join us as we transform five decades of credibility into the next era of financial technology.

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. Shou