Manager, Strategic Business Analyst - The Orchard

About the Role

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis - New York. The ideal candidate will serve as a key member of the Strategy & Analytics team reporting directly to the Director, Strategic Business Analysis. In this position you will be in a high visibility role and serve as a strategic thought partner who will advise and influence decisions which have a real impact on the business. You will help drive growth and be empowered to deliver impactful business analyses across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic analysis projects to drive business decisions and innovation
• Develop data models to evaluate business initiatives and trends
• Create scalable and reliable dashboards and visualizations to be used by internal stakeholders
• Prepare and present materials for executive meetings, bringing to light key data findings
• Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to inform strategic positioning
• Unlock new data sources to be leveraged in furthering business initiatives
• Collaborate with all teams to provide key data insights and findings

Who You Are

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Data Science, Software Development, Finance, or other related fields.
• 5+ years’ of experience working in an analytical and strategic capacity - preferably within music, media, entertainment, or tech.
• Strong data modeling, automation, and visualization skills (SQL, Tableau, Looker, DBT, Alteryx, etc.)
• Understanding of the Music Industry and distribution landscape is a plus
• Confident presentation skills and experience presenting data findings to a wide variety of audiences, including executives
• Coding skills such as Python for data analysis a plus
• Experience defining business issues and transforming them into executable analysis
• A passion to learn and grow. You are curious, ask questions, and get excited about new projects

What We Give You

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

About The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading full-service music distribution company operating in 48 markets worldwide and servicing top global independent artists and labels. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with clients to provide full scale solutions across a variety of verticals. Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, The Orchard empowers creators to grow and evolve in the dynamic, global industry. The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity. The Orchard is committed to providing