Business Unit Leader

Job summary

The Business Unit Leader will own the end-to-end development, growth, and P&L of a new business vertical. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build platform infrastructure, optimize unit economics, and drive long-term revenue growth.

Job details

As Business Unit Leader, you will lead the creation and scaling of our brand's business vertical. Reporting to senior leadership, you will own the end-to-end development of revenue verticals, working cross-functionally with engineering, business development, and executive stakeholders to build a scalable and profitable business from the ground up. This role requires a highly analytical and entrepreneurial operator who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building new ventures, and can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You will be responsible for developing the marketplace infrastructure, establishing partnerships, optimizing unit economics, and driving long-term revenue growth. Responsibilities • Own the development, growth, and P&L of the business vertical. • Partner with engineering to build and optimize the platform’s infrastructure and user experience. • Analyze audience, performance, and market data to identify growth opportunities and maximize revenue. • Define product requirements, operational workflows, and growth strategies to ensure successful execution. • Develop business cases, financial models, and revenue forecasts to support strategic decisions. • Build and manage relationships with mortgage lenders and financial partners. • Expand the lender network and diversify revenue sources. • Track marketplace performance and continuously improve lead quality, conversion rates, and profitability. • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities. • Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to execute growth initiatives. Requirements • 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, engineering, data science, or a related analytical field. • Proven experience building, launching, or scaling a new business, product, or revenue stream. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions. • Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and execution. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. Benefits • Full health insurance plan (including medical, dental, and vision). • Fitness subscription reimbursement program. • Competitive compensation plan and bonus structure.

What you’ll do

The Business Unit Leader will own the end-to-end development, growth, and P&L of a new business vertical. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build platform infrastructure, optimize unit economics, and drive long-term revenue growth.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, finance, or related analytical fields with a proven track record of scaling new ventures. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with strong analytical, communication, and entrepreneurial skills.

Benefits

• Full health insurance plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Fitness subscription reimbursement program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Bonus structure

Listed skills

• Business development · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Product Development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Strategic planning
• Business development
• P&L management
• Data analysis
• Financial modeling
• Market research
• Stakeholder management
• Product development
• Revenue forecasting
• Cross-functional leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Marketplace infrastructure
• Competitive analysis
• Growth strategy
• Operational workflows
• Strategic Decision Making
• Relationship Management
• Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
• Product Requirements
• Revenue Forecasting
• Workflow Management
• Business Development
• Corporate Finance
• Communication
• Consulting
• Mortgage Loans
• Economics
• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Leadership
• Growth Strategies
• Scalability
• Problem Solving
• Market Research
• Operations
• Revenue Stream
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Revenue Growth
• Competitive Analysis
• Data Science

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Business Unit Leader
• Vice President of Engineering
• Manufacturing Managers
• Architectural and Engineering Managers

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