Senior Director, Forecasting & Insights

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Demand Forecasting & Insights team at Peloton combines rigorous analysis with a strategic mindset to (i) forecast consumer demand for Peloton’s products and services, (ii) communicate the forecast and demand trends to stakeholders across the business and (iii) facilitate strategic decision-making to help efficiently grow demand. The leader of the team reports to Peloton’s Chief Financial Officer and members of the team have regular opportunities to interact with leaders across the C-suite. Our team is full of highly analytical individuals who know how to extract meaning from data and distill that into a clear and actionable narrative for senior leadership. We care deeply about Peloton’s mission, the broader Peloton community, and one another.

As the Senior Director, Forecasting & Insights, you will lead a team of analysts responsible for forecasting sales of connected fitness hardware (i.e. Bike, Tread, Row, and Guide), accessories, and subscriptions. The team is also responsible for diagnosing variance in actual performance vs. plan and running ad hoc analyses to inform GTM investment decisions. Success in this role requires the ability to develop and mentor a hard-working team, outstanding communication / “story-telling” abilities and a strong bias towards continuous improvement. You are someone who thrives on making an impact through your own contributions and those of the team you lead. You will drive business decisions through data-driven recommendations and strong collaboration with stakeholders across the organization (including Marketing, FP&A, Supply Chain and Product). 

This role reports to Peloton’s VP of Forecasting and Insights. It is based onsite in our New York, NY office, and requires in-person attendance at least three days each week (Tuesday through Thursday).

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON

• Manage a team that is responsible for owning the monthly demand forecast for connected fitness hardware, accessories, and subscriptions
• Apply a continuous improvement approach to forecast methodology and accuracy
• Command a deep understanding of the factors influencing demand for Peloton’s products
• Regularly present your forecast updates and demand insights to company leadership (with as much focus on the “why” as the “what”)
• Collaborate with and serve as a thought-partner to a variety of partner teams including Marketing, FP&A, Supply Chain and Product
• Spearhead ad hoc analyses to support decisions (e.g., media investment, promotions, pricing, financing and other efforts to grow consumer demand)
• Grow and develop a team of successful analysts
• Be a thought-partner to the team leader in setting and improving how we work towards key objectives

YOU BRING TO PELOTON

• 10+ years of experience. You’ve been a top manager and performer in a highly analytical function with lots of executive interaction (such as consulting, investment banking, strategic finance, FP&A and/or other highly analytical area in a fast-growing company)
• 6+ years of experience managing, recruiting and training teams of hard-working analysts
• Deep experience building forecast models that appropriately balance detail and usability to ensure accuracy and facilitate decision making
• Strategic thinking combined with the desire to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details
• Extensive experience working with data exploration and visualization tools (e.g. Looker)
• Curiosity that drives you to investigate and uncover insights that others might not see
• An innovative, highly organized approach to answering hard questions
• Communication style that combines the narrative with the supporting details in a manner tailored for your audience
• Relationship-building skills that enable effective collaboration with colleagues across the company

Base Salary: $287,000.00  to $373,100.00

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position based at our New York City headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors including individual performance, business objectives, and if the location for the job changes. Our base salary is just one component of Peloton’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as well as other region-specific health and welfare benefits.

As an organization, one of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing for our employees and their family. To achieve this goal, we offer robust and comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Generous paid time off policy
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Access to mental health services
• 401k, tuition reimbursement and student loan paydown plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Fertility and adoption support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave 
• Child care and family care discounts
• Free access to Peloton Digital App and apparel and product discounts
• Commuter benefits and Citi Bike Discount
• Pet insurance and so much more!

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Last updated on Oct 12, 2023