Director - Business Insights

THE ROLE

OLIPOP is searching for a Director of Business Insights to join our team to lead the development and execution of data-driven strategies to support business decision-making and performance optimization. You will oversee the design and delivery of reporting solutions, establish BI as the company’s single source of truth, and collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment with business goals.

This role is pivotal in shaping the organization’s ability to leverage data for competitive advantage. It requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to transform data into actionable insights that drive business growth. The ideal candidate will be both a visionary leader and a hands-on practitioner capable of driving measurable business impact.

If you’re looking for a fast paced environment, an opportunity for personal growth and responsibility, and enjoy having fun along the way, then this is a role you’ll thrive in!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Humility, Aspiration, Commitment, Integrity- our OLIPOP company values. Start-Up is as much a personal journey as it is a professional one. We can teach you functional skills but we can’t change the way that you view and interact with the world. To succeed at a company like this you need to be able to fail, learn, adapt and fail again. You need to be able to keep going when others would likely give up. You need to be able to find a way when it seems impossible. You need to be humble enough to learn and confident enough to express yourself. If this is how you’ve lived your life, if these are the lessons your lived experiences have taught you then we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU DON’T NEED

An MBA or a College degree. Our founders don’t have them and we don’t expect you to either.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for business insights and reporting to support organizational objectives.
• Drive the adoption of data-driven decision-making across all levels of the organization.
• Act as a key advisor to executives by presenting actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the team.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and improvement of dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all reporting deliverables.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, sales, finance) to identify data needs and provide tailored insights.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure robust data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Communicate complex analytical findings in a clear, concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in business intelligence.
• Lead initiatives to improve analytics processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Drive the development of predictive models and advanced analytics solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years in business intelligence, analytics, or related roles with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful insights that influence business outcomes.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale projects.
• Experience working with SPINS, Nielsen, Circana, Numerator, Luminate, 84.51 and other syndicated, retailer and insights platforms.
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or QlikView in PC & Mac environments.
• Strong understanding of SQL, data visualization techniques, and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with data governance principles and enterprise architecture.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of industry-specific metrics and processes within consumer packaged goods (CPG).
• Expertise in change management to drive organizational adoption of analytics initiatives.
• Deeply passionate about Olipop, and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
• Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early stage company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously – you can run with something from beginning to end.
• Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get at the solution.
• Strong planning, organization and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills. 
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred.

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Category Management and Business Insights

COMPENSATION: $150,000 - $175,000 base salary + bonus