Senior Business Associate New York

TCG Capital Management, LP.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zola is seeking a Senior Associate to join the business management team in New York. This role will involve analyzing strategic initiatives and collaborating with multiple departments. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of analytical experience and a proficiency in large data analysis.

The position features a salary range of $90,000–$100,000 and follows a hybrid working model based in NYC. Zola is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in an analytical role in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience in strategy, finance, or bizops.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner across the business to identify strategic initiatives.
• Analyze and report on performance along primary KPIs.
• Collaborate with Product to identify and analyze new features.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Proficiency in Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS

Tools

Looker

BI platforms

Job description

Here at Zola, we’re seeking an exceptional Senior Associate to join our business management team. This individual will help analyze and execute strategic initiatives across Zola. We’re looking for a collaborative, scrappy, analytical problem‑solver who can dig into the data to drive actionable business decisions. You’ll report directly to the Director of the Core Experience, and partner closely with Product, Marketing, Finance, and many other teams.

Our ideal candidate has a strong foundation in analytical or quantitative work, whether that’s in consulting, finance, strategy, or a high‑growth company. You are a structured and creative thinker, equally comfortable building a financial model and synthesizing a market opportunity. You love data and customer insights, are comfortable in Excel and dealing with large datasets, and can prove your ability to learn new systems quickly. You enjoy working with kind, smart colleagues who share a commitment to putting the customer first.

Responsibilities

• Partnering across the business to identify and execute on key strategic initiatives
• Analyzing and reporting on performance along our primary KPIs across the business
• Collaborating with Product to identify new features and opportunities, and supporting them with performance analysis
• Conducting business and financial analysis of new opportunities and ideas
• Partnering with Finance and cross‑functional teams to maintain and evolve the reporting cadences that keep the business running
• Assisting in the preparation of board materials
• Diving deep in the data to drive actionable business decisions
• Owning the analysis and interpretation of A/B test results by synthesizing findings and translating outcomes into clear, actionable recommendations
• Analyzing complex data problems and communicating the key takeaways clearly to senior leadership
• Translating ambiguous business questions into structured analyses that drive decisions
• Developing and executing ad hoc strategic analyses as needed

Qualifications

• BA/BS required
• 3+ years of professional experience in an analytical role in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment
• Strategy, finance, or bizops experience preferred
• Retail or consumer experience is a plus
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills; able to conduct analysis with minimal oversight
• Proficiency in analyzing large data sets; Looker or a similar BI platform experience is a plus
• Excellent quantitative and Excel skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks in a highly ambiguous environment
• Ability to build trusted cross‑functional relationships

Salary and Location

The salary range for this role is $90,000–$100,000. This full‑time role will be hybrid at our office in NYC (Tuesdays & Thursdays).

Zola is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.