Commercial Strategy Associate

Via; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free medical plans

401K matching

Descripción de la vacante

Via is seeking a Commercial Strategy Associate in the NYC area to support design and optimization of services, collaborating with global partners and cross-functional teams. You will translate goals into actionable insights and recommendations, backed by data, to drive service success.

Join a team that uses data-driven analysis to shape product, sales, and partnerships, while contributing to strategic decisions and an ambitious growth agenda. This role requires in-office work in NYC.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in economics, political science, data science, engineering, statistics, business, geography, urban planning, public policy, environmental studies or related field.
• 0–2 years of work experience; NYC-based and able to work in office.
• Strong data-driven approach with the ability to translate insights into slides and recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Lead upfront design and ongoing optimization of Via's services.
• Collaborate with partners globally and cross-functional teams (product, sales, operations).
• Translate goals into actionable insights and recommendations for customers and internal teams.
• Interpret large proprietary data to generate insights and drive business decisions.
• Support Via’s partnerships team in the sales process and help grow the deal pipeline.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making, rigorous project planning, and execution.

Conocimientos

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Data analysis

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally.

As a Commercial Strategy Associate, you will be responsible for supporting Via’s services while collaborating with our partners globally, our technical, operational, and commercial teams. You’ll work cross-functionally with our customers, product, and sales teams to understand goals, translate complex information into actionable insights, and develop recommendations that help optimize Via’s services.

About the Role:

• Help ensure the success of Via’s current and future deployments by leading the upfront design and ongoing optimization of our services
• Learn how to design and optimize technology-enabled mobility systems. Examples include providing a first/last mile service for a bus or rail line, optimizing coverage in areas with under-performing fixed-route service, or upgrading paratransit/dial-a-ride
• Carry out analysis in support of advisory services engagements with Via’s partners (for example, helping to recommend adjustments to where riders can travel, or the impact of changing fares). Advise partners on strategies to develop and grow a successful transit system.
• Adeptly interpret and utilize mass quantities of proprietary data to generate insights and make business recommendations that will ensure success for our partner services
• Manage product expectations and development, ensuring that our engineering team is getting the feedback they need to build the best product possible
• Leverage your strategy and operations knowledge to support Via’s partnerships team in the sales process and grow Via’s deal pipeline
• Contribute to the strategic decision-making, rigorous project planning, and entrepreneurial approach required for Via to succeed

About You:

• Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and comfortable taking on responsibility
• Independent worker that knows when to elevate
• Meticulous and vigilant, with a high level of attention to detail
• Problem solver; you don’t accept the status quo and are always looking for creative solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communicator with a knack for always finding the right tone
• Data-driven; you’re able to dive into data to understand problems and find creative solutions, then create clear slides to share your analyses to build consensus. SQL, Excel, Tableau experience preferred.
• Have a Bachelor's Degree preferably in Economics, Political Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business, Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Sociology or related field and a record of exceptional academic achievement
• Minimum of 0-2 years of work experience
• Based in the NYC area and able to work in office
• Demonstrated record of entrepreneurial achievement and/or leadership a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity
• Pay Range: $65,000-$85,000
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility. Ready to join the ride?

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