Manager, Strategic Finance and Corporate Development

Overview:

As a member of the Strategic Finance and Corporate Development team at Weedmaps, you'll play a central role in the expansion of the Weedmaps platform. You will take on responsibilities in helping the business units and executive team to develop, monitor and report on key business and financial metrics and various ad hoc analysis to accelerate growth and expansion for the Company as well as supporting the planning and implementation of key strategic initiatives.  Additionally, you will help  identify, evaluate and implement partnership, acquisition and investment opportunities that will provide step-function growth and acceleration for the business. We are seeking a leader who can help scale the Strategic Finance and Corporate Development and team and functions at Weedmaps. 

The impact you'll make:

Strategic Finance

• Working with the sales leadership team you will play a key role in business reporting, identifying actionable trends and opportunities
• Develop and report on the revenue and and productivity trends, diving into what is working and what is not within the business.  Provide business updates based on financial analysis with recommendations
• Partner with sales leadership on go to market planning, resolving execution issues and making investment decisions. Support the forecasting process
• Work with business units and executive team to develop and monitor monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, analyze key business & financial KPIs, uncover trends and assess current / future business & financial risks and opportunities to drive topline performance
• Collaborate within Finance on process and reporting improvements, team deliverables and sharing business insights
• Prepare presentations and key reporting presentations and communications that summarize information concisely for both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors, monthly / quarterly executive meetings)
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and deep dives into topical issues to support special projects and strategic initiatives

Corporate Development

• Landscape industries, and source & assess potential partnership or acquisition targets
• Help advance and evolve our partnership and M&A strategy to inform and guide build/buy/partner decisions across the company
• Work with Engineering Product & Design teams to identify potential gaps/accelerants in our roadmaps and perform build/partner/buy analysis
• Assist on deal negotiations, due diligence and integration
• Develop financial models including valuation models
• Assist in synthesizing and present recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and
  Senior Leadership
• Assist in building company overview presentations and dialogues with the external
  financial community, including potential investors
• Drive proactive assessments of trends/tech which impact the long-term trajectory of the company

What you've accomplished:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of relevant experience in Strategic Finance at a technology company, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, or Private Equity/Venture Capital
• Strong financial modeling / analytical skills and PowerPoint / Google Sheets proficiency
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to independently drive projects; motivated to learn all aspects of our business
• Fully embraces and thrives while working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to be a thought-partner with senior leaders
• Great communication skills, well organized, strong project management skills, ability to multitask and be a team player

Our Benefits:

• 100% employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits AND 80% dependent covered Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • HMO (California residents only) and PPO option offered through United Healthcare
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% match on the first 1%. 50% match from 2-6% of employee contributions
• 3 weeks PTO (accrued) and 5 sick days (immediate)
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits: accident insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, life Insurance, critical illness insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• 11 company holidays
• Catered lunch and snacks provided while working in the office
• Monthly snack boxes sent straight to your doorstep as we work remotely
• Casual work environment, read no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Corporate events
• All the equipment that you need to get your work done

Weedmaps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are looking for the smartest and most passionate people who want to join our team and develop the services, systems, and marketplaces that will serve the marijuana industry in the decades to come. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

About Weedmaps:

Founded in 2008, Weedmaps is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry. Our suite of cloud-based software and data solutions includes point of sale, logistics and ordering solutions that enable customers to scale their businesses while complying with the complex and disparate regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. In addition, our platform provides consumers with information regarding cannabis products across web and mobile platforms, including listing local retailers and brands, facilitating product discovery and allowing consumers to educate themselves on cannabis and its history, uses and legal status. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Weedmaps employs more than 400 professionals around the world, with offices including Barcelona, Denver, New York, Phoenix and Toronto.

So what are you waiting for? Join the Weedmaps family!