Job Responsibilites:

• [Strategic Analytics] Lead analyses to support growth strategies and key business initiatives. Support evolution of the Rental business, including the future of My Epic Gear

• [Guest Insights] Leverage guest behavioral and transactional data, experience feedback, and research to deepen understanding of the Gear guest journey, identify opportunities to enhance the guest experience, and inform business strategies that drive long-term growth

• [Performance Insights & Reporting] Oversee reporting evolution and performance insights for executive and business stakeholders; translate findings into actionable recommendations

• [Planning & Forecasting] Partner with Finance and business leaders to support budgeting and forecasting processes through analytical stewardship and decision support

• [Data & Capability Development] Collaborate with data enablement, engineering, and other analytics partners to strengthen foundational datasets and advance analytical capabilities

• [Pricing Support] Provide analytical support to inform pricing strategies and evaluate business performance, including test & learn plans and measurement

• [Leadership] Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team through coaching, prioritization, and effective feedback focused on continuous improvement

• [Partnership] Build strong cross-functional relationships to drive shared outcomes and influence decisions across the organization

• [Communication] Develop clear, concise, and compelling presentations and recommendations for senior leadership audiences

Why this Role is Special:

• Vail Resorts is at the forefront of the Travel and Tourism industry – redefining the ski industry in the 21st century

• Leveraging analytics is a core pillar of Vail Resorts’ strategy – a critical driver of our success leading to a strong willingness to invest

• We are a data-driven business with a proprietary guest database unmatched by any other company in the industry – a great foundation for building out advanced analytics

• Direct exposure to leaders of the business – a unique opportunity to team with our business leadership to reimagine analytics

• All the free skiing / riding you and your dependents can handle – free Epic passes, discounted lodging and retail

Job Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in analytics, consulting, finance, strategy, or similar fields

• Previous experience leading and developing high-performing teams

• Demonstrated success applying analytics to solve strategic business problems and support executive-level decision-making

• Strong quantitative skills with experience deriving guest and business insights from large and complex datasets

• Experience with analytical tools such as SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar technologies

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or similar platforms

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint, with demonstrated success developing executive-ready presentations and materials

• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication, adjusting messages appropriately for a variety of audiences, including senior leadership

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and outside of direct reporting relationships

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize across multiple initiatives and stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred