Director, Pricing

DIRECTOR, PRICINGQualifications & Responsibilities:Epsilon is the global leader in creating connections between people and brands. An all-encompassing global marketing company, we harness the power of rich data, groundbreaking technologies, engaging creative and transformative ideas to get the results our clients require. Recognized by Ad Age as the #1 World CRM/Direct Marketing Network and #1 U.S. Agency from All Disciplines, Epsilon employs over 7,000 associates in more than 70 offices worldwide. Epsilon is an Alliance Data company. For more information, visit http://www.epsilon.com/, follow us on Twitter @EpsilonMktg or call 1.800.309.0505.Responsibilities:The Director, Pricing will support the building of a strategic Pricing function at Epsilon. Reporting to the Vice President of Pricing, the candidate will be accountable for supporting key aspects of the new Pricing function to include:* Developing and supporting all Pricing models and ensuring they are fully robust with an accurate representation of profitability (e.g. costs, pricing rates, P&L calculations)* Developing pricing strategy including target pricing rates and margins* Modeling future impact of changes to pricing levels, pricing models, and packaging structures* Conducting external competitive pricing and offering analysis* Driving key strategic pricing initiatives aimed at improving Epsilon's growth and profitability* Establishing relationships with internal customers, including senior leadership, and supporting internal needs for changes to pricing and costing models* Enhancing and extracting value from Epsilon's current pricing processes and tools* Developing new pricing tools and associated processes* Developing pricing strategy to support negotiations for selected accounts* Providing analysis to evaluate the implementation of pricing software and workflow technology to streamline Epsilon's processesQualifications:The ideal candidate will have experience developing pricing strategy and models, implementing and managing pricing processes, performing financial analysis of costs and prices, performing competitive analysis of pricing and offerings, excellent modeling skills using Excel, the ability to see the big picture, and the desire to have a major impact on business growth and profitability. Prior experience with pricing in an Agency environment is a plus.* BA in quantitative major (mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, business); MBA preferred* 10 years of work experience* Experience managing pricing processes that involve cross-functional partners* Experience working with various levels of the organization including leadership, peers, and junior team members* Experience developing pricing models and pricing strategy in an advertising agency, professional services, or software business* Experience performing competitive pricing analysis to understand market position* Experience supporting business decisions with business cases and analysis* Expertise building models in Excel* Experience presenting persuasive business cases* Experience with statistical and/or predictive analysis with real world impact* Experience working with databases and information systems* An ideal candidate would have some project management experience#LI-SN1#zipConditions of EmploymentAll job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which unless prohibited by applicable law may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, DMV checks (for driving positions only) and fingerprinting.Great People, Deserve Great BenefitsWe know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career. From tuition reimbursement to scholarship programs to employee stock purchase plans and 401(k)s, we offer associates a variety of benefits that work as hard for them as they work for us.About EpsilonEpsilon is a global leader in creating connections between people and brands. An all-encompassing global marketing company, we harness the power of rich data, groundbreaking technologies, engaging creative and transformative ideas to get the results our clients require. Recognized by Ad Age as the #1 Largest World CRM/Direct Marketing Network, #1 Largest U.S. Agency from All Disciplines and #1 Largest U.S. Mobile Marketing Agency, Epsilon employs over 7,000 associates in 70 offices worldwide. Epsilon is an Alliance Data company. For more information, visit http://www.epsilon.com/, follow us on Twitter @EpsilonMktg or call 1.800.309.0505.Alliance Data provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Alliance Data participates in E-VerifyFor San Francisco Bay Area:Alliance Data will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.