Advance Local
Posted 20 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Analyst, Business & Strategy
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$80k–$90k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
Business AnalyticsFinancial AnalysisAdvanced ExcelPower BIERP and CRM SystemsNetSuiteAutomotive Industry Experience
About the company
Advance Localadvancelocal.com
Advance Local Media is one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement.
Job description
Summary
Catalyst IQ, a digital marketing intelligence company within Advance Local, uses proprietary data and AI-driven technology to deliver automotive market insights. The Analyst, Business & Strategy will analyze business, financial, customer, product, market, and operational data; maintain KPI and OKR reporting; and provide actionable insights to improve growth, retention, profitability, and sales effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Analyze business, financial, customer, product, and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and drivers of performance
- Translate findings into timely, actionable recommendations that improve retention, growth, efficiency, resource allocation and profitability
- Maintain dashboards and reporting for key KPIs, corporate OKRs, and monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews
- Prepare clear, decision-oriented reporting for Catalyst IQ leadership, Advance Automotive leadership and Board review
- Analyze MarketAI, customer, market, inventory, and competitive data to identify revenue, retention, cross-sell and upsell opportunities
- Create repeatable insights, reporting, and sales tools that help Sales and Client Success teams strengthen customer recommendations and demonstrate value
Skills
- • Minimum of three years' experience in business analytics, financial analysis, strategy, operations, or a related field, with automotive industry experience preferred
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into clear business recommendations
- • Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI
- • Experience working with ERP, CRM, order management, or financial systems; NetSuite experience is a plus
- • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey analytical findings to sales teams, functional leaders and senior executives
- • Ability to work across multiple functions and manage a diverse set of analytical priorities
- • Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify questions worth answering, and proactively pursue insights rather than simply respond to reporting requests
- • Strong business judgment and curiosity, with the ability to connect data to commercial and operational outcomes
- Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position
- • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, analytics, data, economics, information systems, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
- • Digital marketing, SaaS, or AI data and analytics experience is a plus
Qualifications
Must Haves
- • Minimum of three years' experience in business analytics, financial analysis, strategy, operations, or a related field, with automotive industry experience preferred
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into clear business recommendations
- • Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI
- • Experience working with ERP, CRM, order management, or financial systems; NetSuite experience is a plus
- • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey analytical findings to sales teams, functional leaders and senior executives
- • Ability to work across multiple functions and manage a diverse set of analytical priorities
- • Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify questions worth answering, and proactively pursue insights rather than simply respond to reporting requests
- • Strong business judgment and curiosity, with the ability to connect data to commercial and operational outcomes
- Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position
Nice to Haves
- • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, analytics, data, economics, information systems, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
- • Digital marketing, SaaS, or AI data and analytics experience is a plus
Benefits
- Remote-based position
- Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental and vision plans
- Mental health support options
- Flexible spending accounts
- Fertility assistance
- A competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Employee assistance program to support your work/life balance
- Optional legal assistance
- Life insurance options
- Flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity
