Business Manager

Zola•New York, NY

22d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zola is seeking a Business Manager to analyze and execute strategic initiatives across the company. The role involves working across products and partnering closely with Product, Marketing, Finance, and other teams. The Business Manager will analyze business performance and opportunities, use data and customer insights to guide decisions, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders. The position reports directly to the Director of the Vendor Marketplace.

Requirements

BA/BS degree required.
At least 5 years of professional experience in an analytical role in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to conduct analysis with minimal oversight.
Proficiency in analyzing large datasets.
Excellent quantitative and Excel skills.
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks in a highly ambiguous environment.
Ability to build trusted cross-functional relationships.

Nice To Haves

Strategy, finance, or business operations experience.
Retail or consumer experience.
Experience with Looker or a similar business intelligence platform.

Responsibilities

Partner across the business to identify and execute key strategic initiatives.
Analyze and report on performance against primary KPIs across the business.
Collaborate with Product to identify new features and opportunities and support them with performance analysis.
Conduct business and financial analysis of new opportunities and ideas.
Partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to maintain and evolve business reporting cadences.
Assist in preparing board materials.
Analyze data to drive actionable business decisions.
Own the analysis and interpretation of A/B test results, synthesize findings, and translate outcomes into clear, actionable recommendations.
Analyze complex data problems and communicate key takeaways clearly to senior leadership.
Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analyses that drive decisions.
Develop and execute ad hoc strategic analyses as needed.