Strategic Finance Manager
Company Overview:
Function was founded with a singular focus: empower you to live 100 healthy years. We’re doing that by using the best available technology to make sure people don't suffer or die a preventable death. Function has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Hundreds of thousands of members have joined Function to take control of their health. We are growing our team and seeking out world-class talent that deeply believes in our mission to positively impact global health, has a relentless bias toward action and a growth mindset. Function fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment, where every day we are building the future.
Role:
The Strategic Finance Manager, Growth will serve as a thought partner for Function's highest-velocity business areas. You'll own the financial analysis and recommendation layer for growth marketing, B2B sales, brand marketing, and strategic partnerships, ensuring every dollar we deploy is aligned with both Function's mission and long-term financial strategy.
This is a highly autonomous role where you'll be in the room when decisions are being shaped, not called in afterward. You'll build the models, own the metrics, and develop the recommendations that guide how we acquire and retain members. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, thrives in ambiguity, and can connect the dots between channel-level tactics and company-wide strategy.
This role is best suited for those energized by fast-paced environments, excited to build in a high-growth setting, and deeply motivated by our mission at Function. If you're looking for meaningful challenges, dynamic work, and the opportunity to make a real impact—we’d love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities:
Growth Marketing:
- Own channel-level financial models and weekly CAC/LTV reporting across Function subscription and imaging products.
- Develop spend recommendations and scenario analyses to optimize marketing investment within approved budgets.
- Partner with Growth to evaluate channel mix, spend timing, and promotional strategies.
- Build and maintain frameworks for measuring marketing efficiency and incremental ROI.
B2B & Commercial Finance:
- Serve as the financial review layer for Deal Desk, evaluating B2B contract economics and pricing decisions.
- Model activation marketing investments and measure B2B customer acquisition efficiency.
- Analyze pricing and promotional strategies, providing recommendations grounded in unit economics.
Brand & Partnerships:
- Conduct financial review of influencer and celebrity contracts, including ROI analysis and contract structuring.
- Evaluate deal economics for co-brand partnerships and recommend go/no-go decisions.
- Build frameworks to measure brand marketing effectiveness and long-term value creation.
Strategic Analysis & Reporting:
- Develop and streamline reporting to track key growth metrics.
- Identify risks to long range plan and escalate with recommendations.
- Partner with Data to improve marketing attribution and forecasting accuracy.
- Translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders.
Qualifications/Skills:
- 5–7+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Finance, Marketing Finance, BizOps, or FP&A, ideally in a high-growth environment.
- Strong command of DTC marketing metrics including CAC, LTV, payback periods, cohort analysis, and channel-level attribution.
- Deep understanding of unit economics and the ability to connect marketing spend to business outcomes.
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills