Director, Finance

About the Director, Finance at Headspace:

As Director of Finance, you will serve as the strategic finance leader for our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business, owning financial insight, forecasting, and long-range planning to drive growth and operational excellence. You will report to the VP of FP&A and collaborate with cross-functional leadership across Marketing, Product, and Design. 

We are looking for an experienced financial professional, with strong analytical skills. You will also have demonstrable experience of acting as a business partner, supporting and challenging non-finance stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have worked in the high-tech industry and will enjoy operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

What you will do:

• Primary finance lead for DTC growth strategy, aligning long-term business priorities with resource allocation, revenue modeling, and performance insights.
• A trusted advisor to the Finance Leadership team and business stakeholders, proactively highlighting risk and opportunities related to business growth and optimal investment decisions or outcomes and providing business modeling and what-if scenarios specific to the Direct-to-Consumer channel
• Elevate our financial planning and forecasting processes, continuously improving our DTC budgeting process for accuracy and agility, leveraging EPM and analytics tools.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members, while serving as a cross-functional thought partner and change agent across the organization.
• Business Partnership with clear, impactful financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior non‑finance audiences, including executive leadership and Board materials when required.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Data, and Growth to drive strategic alignment on subscriber economics, GTM efficiency, and investment prioritization—translating business performance into actionable insights for leadership.

What you will bring:

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with a focus on business partnership, strategic planning, and performance optimization.
• At least 3-5 years of people management experience 
• Ideally will have knowledge and experience with Direct-to- Consumer Subscriber KPIs and metrics
• Ability to influence all levels of leadership to drive actions, behaviors, decisions and business outcomes
• Ability to lead teams to deliver exceptional results and drive business growth
• Exceptional track record of self-motivation, prioritization, initiative, and integrity
• Strong written and oral communication skills with experience in presenting to business partners with confidence, conviction, and credibility
• Advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint applications

Preferred Skills:

• Ideally will have experience in both private and public companies 
• MBA / CPA / CFA designation preferred but not required
• Experience with EPM (e.g. Adaptive Insights) systems a plus
• Experience with Tableau a plus

Location:

We are currently hiring this role remotely in the US and Hybrid for San Francisco (SF) and Los Angeles (LA). Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time.
For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF and LA areas, this role will follow our hybrid model. You’ll work 2-3 days per week from our office, allowing for impactful in-office collaboration and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model. 

Pay & Benefits:

The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $138,600-$230,000 + equity + benefits. 

Our salary ranges are based on the job, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets where we are hiring for this role within the United States. Within this range, individual compensation is determined by a candidate’s location as well as a range of factors including but not limited to: unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training. 
Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

At Headspace, base salary is but one component of our Total Rewards package. We’re proud of our robust package inclusive of: base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace memb