We're Food52, a groundbreaking and award-winning kitchen and home company. We support, connect and celebrate our community of cooks and home enthusiasts, giving them everything they need to eat thoughtfully and live joyfully.

We’re looking for a talented Strategy & Finance Manager to proactively review and challenge the status quo to drive game changing results.

This position is based in NYC and sits at the nexus of strategy, operations, and finance at Food52. The role will report jointly to the VP of Commerce and the Director of Finance. You must thrive on solving problems and removing roadblocks, know how to look beyond the obvious for solutions, leverage structured and unstructured data, and be able to influence stakeholders and decision-makers through fact-based, thoughtful recommendations and strong interpersonal skills. You also need to be nimble, creative and persistent. Expect to bring your personality and the Food52 brand to life in any and all interactions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, as this role involves regular presentations to the executive team
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with experience building complex models; track record of analyzing data from various sources into reports, analyzing trends and making fact-based recommendations
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to influence decisions and strategy
Ability to remove roadblocks
Team-oriented, self-motivated, success-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
BA or higher degree in quantitative field, preferably Accounting, Economics, Business or Finance; MBA preferred
Minimum 3-6 years experience at a top tier strategy consulting firm, investment banking, or corporate strategy team; ecommerce and startup experience a plus
Proficient in MS Office and/or G-suite; SQL knowledge a plus

RESPONSIBILITIES

Spearhead timely execution of strategy, operations, and finance initiatives at Food52
Develop insights and clear recommendations to support key executive decisions (internal and external)
Work with the VP of Commerce to evaluate short-, medium-, and long-term growth opportunities and drive data/reporting for the Food52 commerce business
Analyze the competitive landscape and identify opportunities for Food52 commerce to further distinguish its offering
Assess company strengths and weaknesses in the ecommerce market, determine what can be addressed and how, and champion internally to affect change in product, positioning, pricing, packaging, etc.
Identify opportunities and threats in the broader market landscape and devise action paths to materialize or mitigate external forces
Determine, understand, and create best in class tools, materials, and perspective to arm buying, merchandising, and customer care teams with actionable insight
Perform both regular and ad-hoc financial data analysis, deriving concrete action recommendations, and succinctly presenting data and findings to finance team
Serve as thought partner to departments and functions, leveraging structured and unstructured data in reaching the best outcome

Competitive salary & healthcare packages
Annual bonus plan
No tracking of sick or vacation days (p.s. ask us about Summer Week & Winter Week)
Flexible hours
So many snacks!
Monthly cocktail competitions
An ever-flowing giveaway table, featuring kitchenware, cookbooks & Leftover Flower Fridays

Have you seen our office? https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/fashion/brad-shermans-office-interior-design-on-a-dorm-budget.html

Please note: Food52 hopes to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities, and veterans—we welcome and encourage all applicants. Our goal is for our team and culture to reflect the diversity of the global community of home cooks.

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