Director, FP&A and Strategy

Our Mission

At Prose, we don’t believe in “one-size-fits-most.” We create custom beauty that’s inclusive to all hair & skin types, needs, and preferences. Each of our beauty products are customized to a person’s needs based on the results from an online consultation. The individual data is processed through a proprietary algorithm and made-to-order in the Prose lab using natural active ingredients. Marrying emerging technologies with the best in beauty, Prose is truly creating something special.

This is the opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and an energetic team that works together to deliver creative solutions that are transforming the way people think about and shop for personalized beauty. We’re looking for talented problem solvers who lead with passion and who face any task with a positive mindset.

Position Summary:

This is the opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and an energetic team that works together to deliver creative solutions that are transforming the way people think about and shop for hair and skin care. We’re looking for talented problem solvers who lead with passion and who face any task with a positive mindset.

The FP&A and Strategy Director will be a thought leader throughout the organization, playing a crucial role in internal strategic decision-making.  This role will require being highly adaptable in blending quantitative analysis with cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Build, develop, maintain and optimize financial models to support supply chain and operational strategies, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with broader company objectives.
  • Lead the financial analysis of margin and supply chain performance, including cost of goods sold (COGS), pricing, inventory management, logistics, and working capital optimization, especially in the company-wide budgeting process and ongoing forecasting and analysis.
  • Define and track KPIs to ensure efficient resource allocation and continuous improvement in reporting frameworks and tools.
  • Drive process enhancements to drive decision-making and automate reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate financial insights for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Play a key role in investor relations activities, acting as a liaison with current and potential investors through preparing and presenting financial models, projections, and investor presentations.

  Strategy

  • Contribute to shaping the company’s long-term strategy by identifying potential growth opportunities and analyzing their financial implications.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities, develop frameworks for ROI measurement, and present recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
  • Analyze business trends and provide actionable insights to internal partners and the executive team.
  • Craft executive-level presentations for the Board of Directors, executive leadership team, and investors, facilitating informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in a highly analytical and strategic role (experience in investment banking, management consulting or high-growth e-commerce startups preferred)
• Knowledge of supply chain finance and subscription-based e-commerce business model preferred
• Ability to create structure out of ambiguity and boil down complexity into simple and easy-to-understand recommendations 
• Strategic thinker who can get into the nitty gritty while also having the bigger picture in mind
• Strong financial modeling / Microsoft Excel skills 
• Comfort in manipulating and drawing insights out of data
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work cross-functionally, and a knack for presenting financial information in a way that others can understand easily (advanced PowerPoint and executive-level presentation skills)
• Ability to work well both independently in an unstructured environment and in a dynamic environment. Experience in a startup environment a plus
• Excited by new challenges and always eager to learn

Perks & Benefits:

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $190,000 annually (+10% discretionary bonus and equity). Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills.  This role will be a hybrid position based out of our Williamsburg office and the expectation is that this person will be in the office 3 days per week. 

Prose Values

Intentional Inclusivity

• We know the best ideas come from open minds and willingness to listen. While our products cater to the individual, an invitation into our process is always open to our community. 
• We value our differences and diverse backgrounds by communicating openly, managing with transparency and striving to understand one another’s perspective. It’s a key ingredient to our innovation.

Connected Collaboration

• Our strength as a group will outlast our efforts as individual contributors. With offices across countries, staying inventive and agile deepens our clear vision and consistent communication. 
• We stay in a spirit of entrepreneurial collaboration: We do not have consensus at all times, but we trust one another to work toward our common goals. Our success is an expression and result of our progressive and gratifying teamwork.

Driven, Together

• We value ownership and coaching that encourages employees to think constructively and creatively about the business. We view employees as leaders and individuals who are accountable, resourceful and responsible. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to lead. 
• We recognize that in order to continue thinking one step ahead, we will need to try new things. We strive to provide an open environment that accepts this truth, making space for new ideas to emerge. 

Humanity Always

• We assume good intentions in every interaction, keeping ourselves accountable for the climate we create. We seek to understand our co-workers through this lens of conscious benevolence, authenticity and fellowship.
• We operate with the intention of preserving resources, creating an environment we can all live in – for our business and the world. Sustainable care is essential to our ethos as an organization. We take a mindful approach to how we think about our people (employees) and our planet.