Auctane
Vice President, Strategy & Insights
Auctane, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers - wherever they are, however they operate - fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products - over $200 billion worth - to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.
Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, ShipWorks, ShipEngine, ShippingEasy, Stamps, Endicia, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
About the role
The Vice President of Strategic Insights is responsible for delivering high-impact strategic insights for a global, multi-product, SaaS company. This is a hybrid role in Austin, Texas (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office).
What will you be doing?
Collaboration with various departments, including across products
Provide leadership and guidance to product employees
Cross-product Strategy
Building and growing an analytics and insights capability to serve the cross-product focus
What are we looking for?
Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree preferred
Ability to gather data from the market and customers to analytically determine business priorities
Ability to work across multiple teams to ensure end results
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strategic Thinking
Demonstrates a clear understanding of how changes in competitors, clients, regulatory decisions and market segments affect Auctane's business. Translates broad corporate strategies into clear, specific objectives and plans. Creates plans that address specific business objectives or challenges. Think two - three years ahead.
Team Building and Leadership
Proven success at building, developing, inspiring, and retaining a high-performing team of competitive minded professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative global environment. Systematically develops employees through stretch assignments with specific development goals.
Additional Management Responsibilities: Performance Management: setting and managing goals, ongoing coaching, corrective action, annual reviews, rewards/recognition, and team/individual development Employee Life Cycle Management: headcount forecasting, job descriptions, recruiting/hiring, termination Governance: ensuring compliance to company policy/practice (e.g. attendance, behavior, workplace attire), ensuring compliance to employment law (e.g. time keeping, anti-harassment and diversity) Leadership: ensures availability to staff, team building, building rapport with individuals, encouraging strong collaborative relationships between individuals and departments, facilitating a healthy work/life mix, solicits and applies feedback (internal and external to team), self-improvement as a leader/manager of people Culture Ambassador: proactively demonstrate and cultivate a culture of cooperative collaboration, strong work ethic, solutions-orientation, quality focus, results-orientation, relaxed/enjoyable atmosphere, team- and individual- celebration, and company/product pride What will make you stand out? Five or more (5+) years of Ecommerce experience is preferred. Familiarity with global technology and e-commerce platforms. Tech or Financial Services Experience The Tech Google Workspace suite What do we offer? Discount on your personal shipment orders via stamps.com and GlobalPost. Charitable donation matching! We are happy to support your initiatives by duplicating the amount donated. Volunteer day. You can take 1 day off per year in order to participate in volunteering activities! Referral Fee: We offer a referral bonus of 500-5K, depending on the complexity of the role and the hiring process. Great work-life balance with a flexible work schedule. An inclusive and upbeat work environment promoting diversity and inclusion. A cross-cultural atmosphere with a truly international team. Company events to foster team-building. Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning. We offer 10 paid days off for U.S. holidays throughout the year! Health and Wellness programs, including various options to focus on your health. Flexible PTO policy. Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas. Weekly catered lunches at our office. Free garage parking directly across from the office building. Fitness center in the office with various equipment. Gym discount program. Weekly onsite yoga sessions. 401k employer matching program. Education reimbursement for employees. Pet insurance discounts. Free access to Rocket Lawyer services. Free Telehealth services. Monthly discount at Massage Envy. Company swag. Annual merit reviews. BenefitsHub platform for various perks and discounts. Wellness programs with various company wellness activities. Health savings account employer contribution for HSA medical plan enrollees. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information about the ShipStation Privacy Policy for California residents linked here.
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Demonstrates a clear understanding of how changes in competitors, clients, regulatory decisions and market segments affect Auctane's business. Translates broad corporate strategies into clear, specific objectives and plans. Creates plans that address specific business objectives or challenges. Think two - three years ahead.
Team Building and Leadership
Proven success at building, developing, inspiring, and retaining a high-performing team of competitive minded professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative global environment. Systematically develops employees through stretch assignments with specific development goals.
Additional Management Responsibilities: Performance Management: setting and managing goals, ongoing coaching, corrective action, annual reviews, rewards/recognition, and team/individual development Employee Life Cycle Management: headcount forecasting, job descriptions, recruiting/hiring, termination Governance: ensuring compliance to company policy/practice (e.g. attendance, behavior, workplace attire), ensuring compliance to employment law (e.g. time keeping, anti-harassment and diversity) Leadership: ensures availability to staff, team building, building rapport with individuals, encouraging strong collaborative relationships between individuals and departments, facilitating a healthy work/life mix, solicits and applies feedback (internal and external to team), self-improvement as a leader/manager of people Culture Ambassador: proactively demonstrate and cultivate a culture of cooperative collaboration, strong work ethic, solutions-orientation, quality focus, results-orientation, relaxed/enjoyable atmosphere, team- and individual- celebration, and company/product pride What will make you stand out? Five or more (5+) years of Ecommerce experience is preferred. Familiarity with global technology and e-commerce platforms. Tech or Financial Services Experience The Tech Google Workspace suite What do we offer? Discount on your personal shipment orders via stamps.com and GlobalPost. Charitable donation matching! We are happy to support your initiatives by duplicating the amount donated. Volunteer day. You can take 1 day off per year in order to participate in volunteering activities! Referral Fee: We offer a referral bonus of 500-5K, depending on the complexity of the role and the hiring process. Great work-life balance with a flexible work schedule. An inclusive and upbeat work environment promoting diversity and inclusion. A cross-cultural atmosphere with a truly international team. Company events to foster team-building. Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning. We offer 10 paid days off for U.S. holidays throughout the year! Health and Wellness programs, including various options to focus on your health. Flexible PTO policy. Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas. Weekly catered lunches at our office. Free garage parking directly across from the office building. Fitness center in the office with various equipment. Gym discount program. Weekly onsite yoga sessions. 401k employer matching program. Education reimbursement for employees. Pet insurance discounts. Free access to Rocket Lawyer services. Free Telehealth services. Monthly discount at Massage Envy. Company swag. Annual merit reviews. BenefitsHub platform for various perks and discounts. Wellness programs with various company wellness activities. Health savings account employer contribution for HSA medical plan enrollees. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information about the ShipStation Privacy Policy for California residents linked here.
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