Director of Analytics and Planning- Marketing
Job Description
Lead marketing analytics and planning to align forecasts, budgets, and performance targets across West Shore Home’s branch network.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary connection between Marketing and FP&A, supporting the Marketing team by creating and managing marketing forecast models.
- Partner with senior marketing leaders to shape marketing strategy, budget planning, and performance expectations.
- Use historical marketing performance to build long-term budget plans and forecasts showing spend and appointments per day by product vertical at each branch location.
- Adjust marketing spend levels across marketing sources to keep spend close to budget and on track to achieve appointment targets.
- Build data-driven forecasts that predict appointment and sales volumes generated by the marketing plan using historical performance data.
- Train and develop Divisional Marketing Managers to manage branch-level marketing budgets with the goal of hitting sales targets at the lowest possible marketing cost.
Requirements
- Authorization to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. West Shore Home does not and will not sponsor employment visas.
- 5+ years of experience with forecasting and modeling for performance-based marketing.
- Bachelor’s Degree (required).
- Proven experience creating and executing efficiency improvement plans to streamline marketing budgeting and target-setting through automations.
- Previous experience applying AI and ML in performance modeling and forecasting (preferred).
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (required), including significant analysis and data structuring.
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis and performance forecast modeling using analytics platforms such as Databricks and Power BI (required).
Technologies
- Excel
- Databricks
- Power BI
- AI
- ML
Purpose of Position
- Manage marketing planning, forecasting, and budget alignment for all branches (40+).
- Drive best ROI on marketing spend across the business and support achievement of company Net Sales targets.
- Report to the VP of Marketing Planning and Analytics.
- Oversee Divisional Marketing Managers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Life, Critical Illness, Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- HSA plan with company match
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Paid training and unlimited professional growth potential
Additional Notes
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas.
Culture and Community
- Belief that employees perform best when they feel valued and supported.
- Top Workplaces USA award recognition, including achievements in Leadership, Purpose & Values, and Compensation & Benefits.
- Supports positive change in communities through volunteering, giving back, and supporting nonprofits.
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