Sr. Manager, Marketing Analytics
About The Position
Vail Resorts is seeking a Senior Manager of Enterprise Pricing and Analytics to drive cross-functional, enterprise insights. This role will own the analysis, insights, and strategy for key initiatives and special projects across Vail Resorts, as well as enterprise pricing strategy. The Senior Manager will bring a strategic product and pricing lens to the business, generating insights and unlocking value. The ideal candidate is a high-potential leader with a strong toolkit including leadership, drive, business acumen, strategic thinking, and technical analytics skills. This is a highly visible analytical role requiring strong cross-functional relationship building and stakeholder management. The position demands the ability to navigate complex data problems, provide strategic insights with actionable recommendations, and present findings persuasively. Strong presentation skills and the ability to distill large datasets into a meaningful story are critical. The role requires balancing a service-driven approach with an honest and independent assessment of business impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Math, Analytics, or a related field
- Very strong quantitative and analytic skills with demonstrated success in analytical or financial roles
- Proven experience communicating actionable recommendations and insights based upon data-driven insights to business stakeholders.
- 4-5 years previous experience in pricing, consulting, analytics, data science, investment banking, FP&A, or a similar field.
- Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication, adjusting message to audience.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills are essential. Must be able to own and drive multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate cross-functionally within the organization.
- Demonstrated success working with large data sets
- Advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- Masters or MBA in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business, with a focus on quantitative analysis.
- Experience with analytic tools/software such as Tableau, Alteryx, and similar programs; experience with data processing (SQL) also a plus.
- Previous work experience within an entrepreneurial environment including creation, ownership, and follow through of a multi-year project.
Responsibilities
- Own, manage and drive pricing strategies that support key business objectives across Paid Lift, Season Pass, Ski and Ride School, Ancillary and more.
- Design and implement pricing tests to assess revenue opportunities, track performance, and recommend long term actions based on results.
- Develop pricing strategies that can be utilized across the business, ensuring an Enterprise minded approach.
- Partner with stakeholders in Finance, Marketing, and Resorts to produce revenue forecasts.
- Manage the creation, development, and distribution of standardized reporting related to pricing, including price/mix analysis, benchmarking, portfolio analysis, profitability, macroeconomic trends and competitive intelligence.
- Communicate conclusions, implications, and recommendations of analyses in a clear, concise fashion; advise and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive more effective marketing strategies and decisions.
- Prioritize projects to balance the support of broad initiatives, recurrent reporting and proactive analysis with the direct requests of the marketing team.
- Evaluate the potential impact of analysis and effectively manage timeline communication and expectations.
- Continuously develop professionally and operationally, refining research methodologies, tools, and processes to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and relevance of insights delivered.
- Work closely with various teams to align research outcomes with strategic initiatives.
- Proactively update manager regarding own work, be willing to receive and provide team feedback, and demonstrate ability to review and enhance the work of others.
Benefits
- Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- Employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
