Commercial Strategy Associate

Via•New York, NY

20h•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Via is seeking a Commercial Strategy Associate to support its services and collaborate with global partners and technical, operational, and commercial teams. The role works cross-functionally with customers, product, and sales teams to understand goals, translate complex information into actionable insights, and develop recommendations to optimize Via’s services. The associate supports the success of current and future deployments by helping design and optimize technology-enabled mobility systems, including first/last-mile transit services, coverage improvements for underperforming fixed-route service, and paratransit or dial-a-ride upgrades. The role also analyzes data for partner advisory engagements, advises partners on transit-system strategies, helps manage product expectations and development by providing feedback to engineering, and supports the partnerships team in sales and pipeline growth. The position contributes to strategic decisions, project planning, and Via’s entrepreneurial approach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a listed or related field, with a record of exceptional academic achievement.
0–2 years of work experience.
Based in the NYC area and able to work in the office.
Able to manage multiple tasks, take responsibility, work independently, and know when to escalate.
Meticulous and vigilant, with strong attention to detail.
Problem-solving orientation and ability to seek creative solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Data-driven analytical ability, including creating clear slides to communicate analyses and build consensus.

Nice To Haves

SQL, Excel, and Tableau experience preferred.
Demonstrated record of entrepreneurial achievement and/or leadership.
GIS experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business, Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Sociology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Support the success of Via’s current and future deployments by leading the upfront design and ongoing optimization of services.
Learn to design and optimize technology-enabled mobility systems, such as first/last-mile service, coverage improvements for underperforming fixed-route service, and paratransit or dial-a-ride upgrades.
Conduct analysis for advisory engagements with partners, including recommendations about service areas and fare changes.
Advise partners on strategies to develop and grow successful transit systems.
Interpret and use large quantities of proprietary data to generate insights and business recommendations for partner services.
Manage product expectations and development, ensuring the engineering team receives feedback needed to build the product.
Support the partnerships team in the sales process and help grow Via’s deal pipeline using strategy and operations knowledge.
Contribute to strategic decision-making, project planning, and Via’s entrepreneurial approach.