Bankrate, a Red Ventures company, is seeking a Senior Associate of Business Operations to support our team as we scale our strategic partnerships in the Financial Services space through Affiliate Marketing. Key components of this role are financial & operational performance reporting and reviews, annual planning and forecasting, optimizing revenue and audience growth for our partners, and ad hoc operational projects. The role will also drive critical business decisions by assessing implications to our financial performance, diving deep on strategic questions. You will become a close partner with 
Functional Teams as you work cross-functionally to manage and improve our financial performance. If you are ready to use your expertise and insights you uncover to improve our performance, this is the opportunity for you! 

What You’ll Do:

• Manage both day-to-day and strategic operations, including formulating, designing, implementing and 
  executing strategic initiatives and processes.  
• Oversee operational and financial metrics reporting, run root cause analysis on performance, and act 
  as the go to source of knowledge for current and historical data; enabling our partners and Account 
  Managers to make the best decisions.
• Prepare internal and external reporting deliverables; analyze trends & drivers and work with our 
  partners and stakeholders to optimize conversion funnels and profitability.
• Manage, curate, and consolidate monthly financial results and annual planning: understand forecast 
  vs. actual variances, conduct regular financial reviews for Business Leaders, and partner with the 
  Accounting Team to improve financial processes.
• Work closely with Data Engineers and Data Analysts to understand data infrastructure, troubleshoot 
  data gaps, and ensure data integrity.  
• Drive cross-functional effort to evaluate financial impact and implement near- and long term strategic 
  initiatives. Foster a culture of data-driven decision making and accountability for metrics and results. 

What We’re Looking For:

• At least two years of relevant experience in a highly quantitative and analytical environment.
• Comfortable with handling, analyzing and evaluating large and complex data sets. You are able to 
  draw insights and convey recommendations succinctly.  
• Self-starting, results-driven performer with a passion for data and operational excellence  
• Strong business acumen, with analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to understand how 
  business model decisions impact operating model design/execution.
• Proactive, have a positive attitude, is well-organized and process-oriented, and is adept and managing 
  competing deadlines and priorities.  
• Strong communicator and can story-tell with data to create impactful visualizations and clear 
  structures.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills and proficient with SQL (familiarity with Looker is an advantage).  
• You can build strong relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders in various levels and 
  functional groups within the organization

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and many proprietary brands including Bankrate, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has over 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. 

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Compensation: 
Cash Compensation Range: $90,000 - $130,000*
 *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program