Manager, Growth Insights and Analytics

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

We are seeking a driven Business Development - Growth Insights and Analytics Manager supporting our Lending and Credit Businesses (including Personal Loans, Credit Cards, Banking, and more). This individual will play a critical role in driving business growth through data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and analytics that support the Business Development team. You’ll help shape and optimize NerdWallet’s positioning and value proposition with financial service providers, while enabling the team to identify and execute on high-impact growth opportunities.

As the Business Development & Growth Analytics Manager, you will own the development of a key growth function—delivering analytical support, performance insights, and strategic frameworks to guide our partnership initiatives. Reporting to the Head of BD, you will partner closely with BD leadership to shape strategy for Lending and Credit Businesses, inform partnership decisions with rigorous analysis, and provide actionable recommendations that drive sustainable business growth.

This role is a blend of growth marketing, analytics, and business development strategy. You’ll collaborate with BD partners, category General Managers, Marketing, Product, Analytics, and Finance teams to size opportunities, optimize performance, and develop defensible, data-backed strategies.

• Provide data and analytical support to the Business Development team, delivering insights that guide strategic decisions and partnership initiatives

• Develop and communicate growth strategies that strengthen NerdWallet’s relationships with existing and prospective partners

• Conduct opportunity sizing, business case development, and performance analysis to drive short- and long-term revenue growth

• Partner with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Product, Finance, Analytics, & GMs) to design and execute initiatives that improve efficiency and effectiveness

• Define and implement measurement frameworks and reporting standards to track performance and identify optimization opportunities

• Provide strategic recommendations that balance partner needs, NerdWallet objectives, and overall market dynamics

• Analytical and results-oriented: Skilled at identifying key business drivers, conducting rigorous analysis, and translating insights into actionable strategies

• Strategic and methodical: Able to take a holistic view, prioritize high-impact opportunities, and build frameworks that guide business growth

• Data-driven problem solver: Comfortable leveraging data and analytical tools to drive decision-making in ambiguous environments

• Strong communicator and influencer: Capable of crafting compelling narratives for partners, executives, and cross-functional teams

• Organized and productive: Adept at managing multiple priorities while coordinating across stakeholders

• Entrepreneurial: Excited to build new capabilities, tackle challenges, and help evolve a critical growth function

• 7+ years of experience in analytics, growth marketing, business development, or strategic partnerships with a proven track record of delivering business results

• Expert-level SQL skills and strong proficiency in Tableau (or similar BI tools), with the ability to build complex queries, create dashboards, and deliver actionable insights

• Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to drive growth strategies and partnership outcomes

• Experience working in digital affiliates, online consumer acquisition, or financial services businesses

• Strong understanding of lending and credit business models, products, and strategies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both internally and externally

• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to become an expert in financial services and growth strategy

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).

• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown

• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

• Mental health support

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)

• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments

• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with 4% company match

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  

NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice.

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• Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español) 

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