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About the Role

Partner with leadership to identify growth avenues, evaluate opportunities, and provide financial rigor for strategic decision-making in a senior, individual contributor role at Bring a Trailer.

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning.
• Develop BaT’s long-term growth strategy by identifying and sizing new opportunities across verticals, geographies, customer segments, and adjacencies.
• Evaluate strategic partnerships and business development opportunities by building business cases and assessing potential.
• Assess M&A and investment opportunities through financial modeling, strategic fit analysis, due diligence, and integration planning.
• Build executive-level reporting and decision frameworks to provide clear visibility into business performance.
• Analyze monetization and expansion opportunities, monitoring competitive and marketplace dynamics.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison to Hearst, coordinating with corporate finance, legal, and operational partners.
• Own essential financial operations including accounts payable, bookkeeping oversight, and board document preparation.

Requirements

• 7-12+ years of experience in strategy, business development, corporate development, financial strategy, or related fields.
• Ideal experience within a high-growth technology or digital marketplace environment.
• Relevant investment banking or consulting experience is valued.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, with the ability to independently build models and translate analysis into recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating or executing strategic partnerships, investments, M&A transactions, or other significant growth initiatives.
• Ability to operate as both a strategic thought partner and hands-on executor.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses for senior audiences.
• An entrepreneurial, learning-oriented approach and comfort building processes from the ground up.
• Experience with technology, digital marketplaces, payments, or transaction-based business models is preferred.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the automotive enthusiast community is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• MBA or comparable advanced experience is a plus.

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Analytical capabilities
• Strategic planning
• Business development
• M&A analysis
• Financial analysis
• Communication
• Influencing

Location

• SF Bay Area
• New York metro area
• Remote from CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, or WI

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote
• In-office presence expected (NYC or SF)

Experience Level

• Senior
• 7-12+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• MBA or comparable advanced experience is a plus

Salary/Compensations

• $147,973–$204,365 in San Francisco
• $144,900–$174,544 in New York City

Benefits

• Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

About the Company

• Bring a Trailer (BaT) is one of the most distinctive enthusiast marketplaces in the world.
• Hearst Magazines’ portfolio includes 30 powerful brands inspiring and entertaining audiences across all media platforms.
• Hearst Magazines’ print and digital assets reach millions of readers and site visitors each month.
• Hearst Magazines utilizes sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities.
• Hearst Magazines is a global media company publishing nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

• Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.