What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Marketplace Business Operations position at Shutterstock, Inc.?
We are seeking a Senior Manager to join the Marketplace Division, which encompasses not only Shutterstock, but also Pond5, PremiumBeat, and TurboSquid! This is a great opportunity to play a critical role in the success of a fast growing creative business. We are looking for people who crave digging through data to identify issues and trends to help identify opportunities and solve complex problems.
Who are we looking for?
This person will be responsible for reporting and analyzing key metrics of Marketplace business performance, using these findings to advise the Marketplace Leadership team, and participating in setting the strategic agenda for current and future revenue growth. In addition, this person will be involved in key projects and deliverables of yearly business planning, marketing channel performance review, monthly operating meetings, and day-to-day business health analysis.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and driven individual who will be a true business partner within the Operations Team. They should quickly learn Shutterstock business metrics, work collaboratively with Finance, Product and Marketing on cross-functional initiatives, and be comfortable putting together clear and concise business cases.
The successful candidate will be an analytical sleuth that can balance operations with strategy and planning and is not afraid to ask difficult questions and proactively seek the answers for them. We want someone with a deeply curious streak who can uncover insights we didn’t even know to look for! We are looking for a profile that applies a hypothesis-driven approach to solving problems and one that will also be able to analyze large quantities of data, derive insightful recommendations and confidently present to our senior leadership team. Last but not least, a “roll up your sleeves” attitude is very important, where you are empowered to balance the high level strategic view with actual deep-dive analysis with a relentless focus on execution.
Responsibilities:
Play a strategic role in daily operations of the Marketplace Division, working closely with Leadership, Finance, Marketing, Product, & Business Intelligence stakeholders.
Become intricately familiar with our day-to-day operations to know how to execute strategic initiatives in a scalable and effective manner.
Drive strategic planning & prioritization of the Marketplace business through deep analysis of business metrics on a recurring basis.
Develop insights into the health of the business and disseminate throughout the organization in Operating Meetings and other forums.
Track the progress of Marketplace and team objectives & tactics through the regular measurement of key results.
Provide analyses, recommendations, and options regarding high impact decisions to leadership.
Identify areas for continuous improvement on all related Marketplace processes, forecasting models, and strategic presentations.
Qualifications:
5-7 years of experience in management consulting, banking or an analytical role in another technology company
Intellectually curious!
Experience working with eCommerce technologies, platforms, and performance analytics
Demonstrated strong business judgment and decision-making skills, ability to identify, prioritize and articulate highest impact initiatives
Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills; strong bias towards data-informed decisions, and comfort with financial and operational analysis
Experience analyzing and structuring financial models, developing business cases, and building revenue and operational plans
Possesses advanced Excel modeling and analysis skills
Works effectively in an unstructured environment requiring new perspectives and creative approaches, and with multiple competing deadlines. Can adapt quickly to changes and possesses strong work ethic
Always focused on doing what’s right for the business. High energy and contagious enthusiasm. Willing to take on the tough projects and challenges to support growth of the business
Ability to be highly productive with minimal oversight from senior management
Strong stakeholder management skills, ability to create a trusting relationship with business partners, collaborative
Able to speak in front of senior audiences as well as write clearly, concisely, and compellingly
Willing and able to roll-up the sleeves to get things done, highly proactive and able to follow through
Preferred skills:
Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools like Tableau or Looker.
Familiarity with manipulating and analyzing large datasets using SQL.
At Shutterstock, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. The compensation package offered may vary depending on employment experience, skills, and knowledge. You may also be eligible for our generous benefits package including health, wellness and financial benefits. Compensation ranges for candidates in locations outside of the location(s) below may differ based on the cost of labor, market, and additional factors.
The pay range for this position is below:
Note: Commission-eligible roles are expressed as on-target earnings (base and commission). Non-commission roles are expressed as base salary only but are also eligible for annual incentives.
Shutterstock Values
We are one team collectively focused on creating an unrivaled experience for our Customers and Contributors. Our Values represent the mindset of the employee who will thrive at Shutterstock. If you are passionate about what you do, and want to become part of a cutting-edge technology company building industry leading products, please apply.
Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accommodation_request@shutterstock.com.
The referenced salary range is based on the Company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
