About the position
As the Director of Strategic Finance for Marketing, you will be leading FP&A for all Marketing strategy. You will partner closely with the Marketing Leadership team including the Chief Marketing Officer. You will be a valued business partner in driving cross-functional, strategic planning and delivering business insights to generate growth for Gong via marketing investments. You will partner with various functions in leading strategic projects as well as report on meaningful financial and operational metrics to drive insightful and data-led business decisions. You will play an active role in defining strategic investments that favor the long term and set up Gong for continued success. You will have high visibility into the vision and goals of each Marketing function as you evaluate and support key metrics that will drive profitable growth at scale.
Responsibilities
- Manage, develop and grow a team of strategic finance professionals to help drive Gong's growth through Marketing
- Partner with Marketing leadership team in thinking through and modeling long-term P&L trajectory
- Strategically manage ongoing financial analysis on pipeline and funnel metrics and a robust investment model to support hyper growth
- Lead forecasting and budgeting, partnering with department leaders on monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis
- Prepare and analyze management presentations, including monthly reporting, BOD, QBR, and Finance Review
- Partner with the Accounting Team to support the month-end close process
- Build complex financial models and analyses, including competitive analysis, gross margin analysis, pro forma models, scenario-based models with sensitivities, etc.
- Provide financial expertise to help support headcount planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
- Develop and implement efficient financial processes that support our rapidly growing business
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, equity research, strategy consulting, or strategic/corp finance, preferably at either a high-tech or enterprise software company with deep knowledge and experience in SaaS B2B Marketing
- Proven business partnership experience with C-suite executives and the demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership to various functions
- Deep experience with various financial applications, including ERP, CRM, and financial planning applications (Salesforce, Netsuite, Excel, etc.)
- Familiarity with Enterprise Software (SaaS preferred) metrics, having experience defining and measuring robust marketing investment models
- Experience working in a startup environment, with an ability to balance strategic initiatives and operational execution
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related discipline
Benefits
- We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family's needs.
- Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
- 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
- Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
- Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
- Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
- Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
- Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.
