Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We help connect companies large and small with top independent talent from around the world. Simply put, our mission is to create economic opportunities so people have better lives.

Every year, more than $2 billion of work is done through Upwork by skilled independent professionals who want the freedom of working anytime, anywhere.

As Director of Pricing and Monetization Strategy, you will be the subject matter expert on strategic pricing and present recommendations on pricing strategy, price optimization, price setting, promotions, policies and tactics. You will be within the Product and Experience organization, on a team of Product Managers, Designers, Analysts and Economists who work together to implement pricing that drives customer and business outcomes.

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and deliver pricing recommendations that follow a logically reasoned, data-informed approach to achieve customer and business goals
• Build business cases for new monetization strategies and driving alignment across the company, including new features, policies and discounts and promotions
• Support other Product teams, sales, marketing and finance teams efforts to drive revenue and maximize profitability
• Define and implement commercial policies, segmentation, discount/promotions management and strategic price agreements
• Ensure effective governance and risk management in overall pricing processes
• Define and evaluate KPIs/pricing compliance to track pricing performance and enable continuous improvements

What it takes to catch our eye:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in strategy consulting, product management, corporate strategy, including developing and implementing monetization and pricing strategies, ideally with significant experience working with online two-sided marketplaces and SaaS companies.
• Strong analytical skills and financial modeling skills to help drive recommendations through to completion.
• High aptitude to learn quickly, provide critical thinking on new and unknown tasks, and works well under pressure with appropriate attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership and written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to work with executives and across functions; well-versed with business discussions.
• Experience leading both qualitative and quantitative customer research methods.
• Deep understanding of Economics principles and Econometrics.
• Excellent leadership of a cross-functional team, as well as ability to work with executives and across functions.
• Consistent track record in understanding customer needs, working across a variety of functional teams, developing solutions, and bringing launches to market.
• Passion for Upwork and a deep appreciation of Upwork’s mission and impact.

Come change how the world works.