Cloud Platform Manager

DIRECTOR, BRAND FINANCE

Location:

Boston, MA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Department:
Finance

Reports To:

VP, Brand Finance Direct Reports: 1 Senior Financial Analyst

Grand Circle Corporation is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Director, Brand Finance to serve as an embedded financial leader within our Front-End organization. This role is accountable for driving brand-specific annual profit goals while acting as a trusted business partner across Brand Marketing, New Customer Acquisition, FP&A, Creative, and Digital Customer Experience teams. This individual will play a highly visible role in influencing business outcomes through financial rigor, strategic analysis, and strong commercial instincts.

The Director, Brand Finance will own brand-level forecasting and planning, identify and close profit gaps, drive itinerary profitability improvements, and contribute directly to pricing strategy and competitive market positioning. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with a proactive, business-oriented mindset and thrives in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments. This role offers regular exposure to executive leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and COO.

• Drive achievement of brand-specific annual profit goals through strategic decision-making and financial leadership
• Identify profit risks and opportunities across the brand P&L, including revenue, margins, acquisition costs, and product contribution
• Develop action plans to address financial gaps and improve overall performance
• Bring a strong commercial mindset to brand decisions, challenging assumptions and advocating for high-return business choices

• Lead the monthly forecasting process end-to-end, delivering accurate and timely financial projections
• Own annual budgeting activities in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
• Build scenario models and sensitivity analyses to support decision-making under evolving market conditions
• Continuously improve forecasting accuracy, planning processes, and financial visibility

• Lead strategic analysis of itinerary-level profitability across the travel portfolio
• Evaluate product mix, demand trends, pricing structures, and cost drivers to improve margins
• Partner with Brand Management and cross-functional teams to implement financially impactful recommendations
• Track performance outcomes and refine strategies to maximize contribution and profitability

• Provide financial guidance and analysis on pricing decisions, balancing revenue growth, margin targets, and market competitiveness
• Monitor competitor pricing, positioning, and market trends across key itineraries and destinations
• Translate competitive intelligence and internal performance data into actionable pricing recommendations
• Partner with Brand Management, Revenue Management, and FP&A on pricing frameworks and optimization strategies

• Serve as an embedded finance partner across Marketing, Acquisition, Creative, FP&A, and Digital teams
• Participate actively in planning cycles, campaign reviews, and go-to-market discussions
• Ensure financial considerations are integrated into strategic decisions from the outset
• Align brand-level planning and forecasting with enterprise financial objectives

• Develop executive-ready presentations and reporting packages for senior leadership
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights; represent Front-End Finance in leadership reviews and cross‑functional planning sessions

• Lead, mentor, and develop one direct report, providing coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities
• Build scalable financial processes and reporting infrastructure to increase team effectiveness
• Foster a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience with strong business partnering and P&L ownership experience
• Proven track record influencing commercial, brand, marketing, or business decisions through financial analysis and strategic insight
• Deep expertise in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and scenario analysis
• Strong understanding of P&L drivers, profitability analysis, and variance management
• Experience contributing to pricing strategy and competitive analysis initiatives
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience managing and developing direct reports
• Advanced Excel and financial analytics/reporting skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

• MBA or advanced degree in a quantitative or business-related field
• Experience with in travel, hospitality, direct-to-consumer, or…