Brand Analyst

About Rye:

Rye is an API that enables companies to sell any product on the internet within their own site or app, and earn revenue – without the complexities of establishing brand partnerships, managing inventory, or fulfilling orders.  If it’s a product or brand on the internet, we power you to find it, sell it, and earn revenue from your sale.

We are a seed-stage startup with an amazing founding team that includes Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, and early engineers from Reddit. We're a mission driven, remote-first company that is building the future of commerce.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Brand Analyst to join our growing team. As our first Brand Analyst, you will assist our Head of Brands in helping to grow our integrated brand catalog. This is an exciting opportunity to work with up-and-coming brands and to help identify new methods in reaching out to get them onto the platform. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves the e-commerce space, and has a strong passion for working with customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify potential brand partners in assigned verticals. EG: Corporate Gifting.

• Analyze brand alignment with the company’s partnership objectives and asses potential value to the network

• Help the head of brands maintain an active pipeline of prospective partners and track engagement status.

• Accurately input and update brand records, ensuring all contact data and meetings are tracked

• Track the number of brand partnerships in progress, along with onboarding timelines and completed deals.

• Ensure all data is well organized and easily accessible for reporting and decision-making.

• Manage follow up communications with potential brand partners after meetings, summarizing key points and next steps.

• Ensure timely responses to brand inquiries and maintain consistent engagement to move deals forward.

• Work closely with internal teams to coordinate brand-related initiatives and address any concerns raised by partners.
  

Qualifications:

• 3 years experience, preferably 3+ years experience in a customer-facing role

• Experience with CRM systems (eg Salesforce, Hubspot, or similar)

• Proficiency in Google Suite (Gmail Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides, etc.)

• Familiarity with Looker or other data visualization tools for reporting and analysis

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Plus if you have knowledge and passion for brands in the ecomm space
  

Working at Rye:

• We are a remote-first organization with the opportunity to co-work for those in NYC

• We cover 100% of health benefits for employees with healthy contributions towards dependent coverage

• We offer unlimited PTO

• We offer enrollment in our 401k plan via Guideline

• We offer a $100 monthly allowance towards any wellness benefit you'd like

• Receive a $500 home office allowance when joining and $300 annually on your anniversary

• Rye is well-funded and backed by excellent investors like a16z