Head of Commercial Analytics

**Description**:
Spark Networks SE is a global dating company with an ever-growing portfolio of premium and freemium apps. Zoosk, our biggest brand, welcomes 40 million singles to its platform and is available in 80+ countries and translated into 25 languages. Our other brands focus on age or religious beliefs - like Silver Singles for the over 50s, and Christian Mingle and Jdate for Christian and Jewish communities.

We have multiple brands and target audiences, but our mission remains the same - to help singles all around the world find love and have fun along the way. To us, the journey is just as important as the destination, so we pride ourselves on making sure our users remain engaged, happy and satisfied throughout their Spark experience.

The firm continues its steady growth and we are now looking to strengthen our BI and Strategy Team with a Head of Commercial Analytics & Strategy (f/m/d) position at our Berlin headquarters.

We are looking for a talented Head of Commercial Analytics & Strategy leader who can oversee performance across our large portfolio of brands. Our well-established position in the market and multitude of brands provide unique opportunities to develop in this role and deliver valuable improvements in revenue and strategic performance.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Lead the Commercial Analytics & Strategy team, which will work across departments (primarily Business Intelligence, Marketing, CRM, Product, & FP&A) to analyze performance, diagnose problems, and translate the results into actionable insights and commercial business opportunities
- Deliver diagnostic & predictive analytics: provide insight into why things happened and forecast what will happen based on strategic actions taken
- With your team, perform deep-dive analysis into revenue performance, pricing, sales, and product data, analyzing large datasets and extracting insights, with considerations for maximizing revenue and improving platform health & engagement
- Host regular performance reviews to provide Sr. Management insight into internal performance and the competitive landscape
- Oversee the revenue management/pricing function
- Build models to predict the outcomes of changes & provide strategic input to management
- Analyze industry and competitor performance
- Provide direction, input & execution support for strategic initiatives across the company

**Competencies we are looking for**:

- You are motivated by challenges and a high level of responsibility, with the ability to inspire this within your team
- You have a solution-driven approach
- You have a hands-on mentality like to dive into detail, support your team where necessary, and solve complex problems
- You have strong business acumen and curiosity
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- You have the ability to work under pressure and adapt to change
- You have the ability to work in a fast-paced organization

**Requirements**:

- 5+ years professional experience in highly analytical roles, management consulting, or other data-driven & strategic position
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics or related field
- 2-3 years of leadership experience
- Presentation experience at a Senior Management level
- Modeling and forecasting experience
- Experience with SQL and data visualization
- Fluent English skills (oral and written)

**Benefits**:
**HYBRID APPROACH TO WORK**

We believe in the magic of human interaction - not only when it comes to finding the love of your life but also when it comes to finding the team or colleague of your life. We hence have employees coming to our vibrant Berlin office space twice a week to network, enjoy social events, collaborate with other teams, brainstorm, innovate, and feel the magic of Spark. No Zoom Call can replace a whiteboard full of ideas or a drink with colleagues, right? For the remainder of the week, employees are free to choose where they would like to work from and what space caters best to their strengths and needs.

**HEALTH & WELLBEING**
- 27 holidays p.a.
- Flexi-time (where possible)
- In-house massages
- Urban Sports Club (subsidized membership)
- Weekly online Yoga, Zumba classes, and Back course
- Calm App & Mindful Movement
- Likeminded support (access to professional psychologists & coaches)

**TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT**
- On-site German language class (A1) or Babbel subscription for all other levels (6 months)
- Free access to Blinkist library
- Learning & Development programs with external and internal trainers, and digital offers
- Leadership training via the ‘Leadership Circle’ series
- Career development plans

**LIFE & LOVE**
- Remote work outside Germany is possible for up to 1 month
- Relocation support (visa and registration)
- Company pension (15% company contribution)
- Cooperation with Berlin nursery (“Kita”) chain (no guarantee for free spot)
- BVG ticket discount (5% discount for annual BVG public transport ticket)
- Free account on our datin