Vice President of Business Strategy and Analytics

Position Summary

The Vice President of Business Strategy & Analytics is a high-impact leadership role responsible for enabling better decisions across the organization through strategic insight, rigorous analysis, and strong cross-functional partnership. This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer and is accountable for shaping how the Minnesota Timberwolves compete and grow both on and off the court.

The ideal candidate brings a strong management consulting background and excels at framing complex business problems, structuring rigorous analyses, and translating insight into clear recommendations for senior leadership. Success in this role is defined by strategic influence, people leadership, and sound business judgment — not technical execution.

In addition, this role owns the analytics operating model for the organization, ensuring work is prioritized effectively, team capacity is managed sustainably, and stakeholders have clear visibility into what the team is working on, why it matters, and when outcomes can be expected.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

• Lead annual and long-range strategic planning processes, including materials prepared for senior leadership and ownership review
• Develop and execute growth strategies across revenue streams — ticketing, sponsorship, media, and emerging business lines
• Frame complex business problems with structure and rigor, translating ambiguity into clear, actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders
• Develop pricing strategy and tools to optimize yield across tickets, premium, and partnerships
• Lead org-design and operational improvement initiatives to drive efficiency across business units

• Build and oversee analytics capabilities that translate data into actionable business insights
• Oversee the management and evolution of the organization’s data platform, ensuring infrastructure supports analytical and reporting needs across the business
• Lead special projects including fan segmentation, fan surveys, and other consumer insight initiatives that inform business strategy
• Drive standardization and accessibility of reporting to ensure consistent, trusted metrics across the organization
• Deliver executive-ready insights, dashboards, and presentations that inform key decisions

• Partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships to identify and size opportunities for margin expansion and revenue growth
• Collaborate with the Partnerships team on sales strategy, retention strategy, and partner valuation frameworks
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior and functional leadership across the organization
• Manage department budget and serve as a resource for ad‑hoc analysis and evolving business needs

• Lead and develop the Business Strategy & Analytics team, fostering a high‑performing, accountable, and curious culture
• Manage team capacity and priorities to focus on high‑impact work while minimizing reactive, low‑value requests
• Own analytics intake, prioritization, and roadmap — balancing strategic goals, urgency, and team capacity
• Provide clear, proactive communication on analytics initiatives, including status, timing, and impact

• Proven ability to frame and structure complex, ambiguous business problems and drive them to clear, actionable recommendations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex findings in a clear, compelling, and credible manner to executive and ownership audiences
• Strong financial and analytical acumen — comfortable directing quantitative work and interpreting models without executing day‑to‑day technical tasks
• Advanced critical thinking, prioritization, and project management skills
• Curious self‑starter who quickly learns new concepts and thrives in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment

7-10 years of experience in strategy, analytics, or a related field. A strong foundation in management consulting — Bain, McKinsey, BCG, or…