Sr Data Analytics Manager

Industry 1: Consumer Goods
Industry 2: Marketing and Advertising
Industry 3:

Job ID: 39071562133
Category: Analytics, Data Science & Data Gov.
Location: Newport Beach, CA

TITLE: Senior Data & FP&A Manager
LOCATION: Newport Beach, CA
WORK LOCATION: Hybrid – Onsite 3 days per week
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Direct Hire
SALARY: DOE

Overview

BrainWorks is currently seeking a Senior Data & FP&A Manager to support a fast-growing, data-driven company the Newport Beach area. This is a mission-critical leadership role for a proactive, client-facing individual who excels in fast-paced, performance-driven environments and can bridge financial strategy with business impact. The Senior Data & FP&A Manager will join a high-performing FP&A team, reporting to senior leadership, and will be responsible for analyzing sales performance, driving growth through incentive changes, and optimizing profitability across multiple campaigns and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales and Profitability Analytics
  • Analyze sales performance and identify areas for growth using creative and complex sales incentive structures.
  • Collaborate with sales leaders and teams to adjust compensation plans and consumer offers, driving overall growth and quality.
  • Develop financial and operational targets/goals with executives and clients to optimize revenue.
  • Manage the pro-forma P&L for multiple clients, ensuring accurate forecasting and analysis of the lifetime value of customers.
• Data Modeling and Reporting
  • Utilize Tableau (80% of reporting), Salesforce (data repository), and Excel for financial modeling and reporting, ensuring clear, concise, and actionable insights.
  • Build, manage, and validate large-scale models that represent pro-forma P&Ls, compensation structures, and revenue forecasts.
  • Ensure accurate daily performance dashboards, identifying trends and suggesting optimizations.
• Client-Facing Strategy and Communication
  • Serve as the key point of contact with clients to analyze campaign success, recommend strategic improvements, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Deliver concise, actionable insights to clients and internal stakeholders, driving business decisions and ensuring campaign success.
  • Manage the accuracy and timeliness of commissions calculations for all campaigns.
• Process Improvement and Operations
  • Bring organization and structure to the FP&A team by developing and refining SOPs and best practices.
  • Oversee the implementation of process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency.
  • Ensure that all data elements are standardized and understood within the context of reporting and operations.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in FP&A, business intelligence, analytics, or lead generation environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Tableau (including LOD expressions and calculated fields), Salesforce (data repository), and Excel modeling for financial forecasting, P&Ls, and compensation planning.
• Proven experience in handling complex data environments, including large datasets (tens of thousands to millions of data points).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage client relationships and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• High attention to detail, strong critical thinking, and a proactive attitude.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Operates in the “middle sweet spot” between financial modeling and technical data engineering, focusing on insights and recommendations without needing deep back-end engineering skills.
• Highly analytical, with a natural curiosity and strong commercial intuition.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, well-spoken, and proactive in a client-facing environment.
• Able to balance daily reporting demands with strategic decision-making at the executive level.

Compensation and Benefits

In alignment with California’s pay transparency and fair hiring practices, the target annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 – $175,000. Final compensation will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, skills, and work location. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other employee programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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