Sr Lead - Pricing Strategy Manager

Upwork Inc.’s (Nasdaq: UPWK) family of companies connects businesses with global AI-enabled talent across every contingent work type including freelance fractional and payrolled. This portfolio includes the Upwork Marketplace which connects businesses with on-demand access to highly skilled talent across the globe and Lifted which provides a purpose-built solution for enterprise organizations to source contract manage and pay talent across the full spectrum of contingent work. From Fortune 100 enterprises to entrepreneurs businesses rely on Upwork Inc. to find and hire expert talent leverage AI-powered work solutions and drive business transformation. With access to professionals spanning more than 10000 skills across AI & machine learning software development sales & marketing customer support finance & accounting and more the Upwork family of companies enables businesses of all sizes to scale innovate and transform their workforces for the age of AI and beyond.

Since its founding Upwork Inc. has facilitated more than $30 billion in total transactions and services as it fulfills its purpose to create opportunity in every era of work. Learn more about the Upwork Marketplace at upwork.com and follow on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram TikTok and X ; and learn more about Lifted at go-lifted.com and follow on LinkedIn .

Upwork is looking for an experienced professional to join as Sr. Lead Pricing Strategy Analyst. We seek a strategic thinker and data-driven pricing expert responsible for developing executing and optimizing long-term pricing strategies across the Upwork Marketplace. This individual will work across several teams to develop pricing strategies policies and tools to enhance revenue and profitability for Upwork in a way that is fully consistent with the value of the platform for its customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• You will develop pricing proposals drive cross-function alignment and leadership approval implement enhancements and changes successfully and measure impact and effectiveness for continuous improvement.

• You will facilitate strategic decision-making by formulating and validating hypotheses through market competitive customer and partner research and pricing experiments employing rigorous analytical techniques.

• You will conduct in-depth pricing and statistical analysis to evaluate and develop a framework of price elasticity and customer behavior impact.

• You will be the expert on data and metrics develop KPIs’ to monitor pricing performance identify trends and opportunities and turn metrics into actions that improve business results and pricing efficacy.

• You will be the trusted partner with BU sales and other stakeholders to drive alignment on roadmap value proposition  and pricing strategies and to facilitate key product and marketing initiatives.

• You will remain vigilant in monitoring market trends competitive landscapes and customer insights recognizing them as pivotal factors in pinpointing pricing opportunities and spearheading pricing research and strategy.

What it takes to catch our eye:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pricing strategy strategy consulting or corporate strategy including developing and implementing monetization and pricing strategies ideally with significant experience working with two sided-marketplaces and/or SaaS companies.

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis statistical modeling and data visualization tools .

• Experience in customer research and pricing tests.

• High level of attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects at once.

• Capable of driving cross-functional alignment turning a pricing strategy into a detailed execution plan and then reality.

• Able to identify and develop solutions to complex problems from a strategic and operational perspective.

• Able to analyze data and distill into actionable insights for senior leadership.

• Capable of communicating concepts clearly and credibly to multiple audiences.

• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Come change how the world works.

At Upwork you’ll shape the future of work for a global remote-first workforce creating economic opportunities for professionals worldwide. While we have a physical office in Palo Alto we currently hire full-time employees in 34 U.S. states making it easier than ever to join our mission from wherever you call home.

Our culture is built on trust risk-taking customer focus and excellence all in service of our core mission: to create economic opportunities so people have better lives. We embrace authenticity and inclusion encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Personal and professional growth is a priority here supported through development programs mentorship and our Upwork Belonging Communities.

We’re proud to offer benefits that go beyond the basics including comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family unlimited PTO a 401(k) plan with matching 12 weeks of paid parental leave and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit our Life at Upwork page to learn more about our values working principles and the overall employee experience.

Ready to help shape the future of work? Check out our Careers page to learn more about opportunities at Upwork.

Upwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability genetic information or other legally protected characteristics under federal state or local law.

The annual base salary range for this position  is displayed below. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary for this position and individual base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location. Additionally this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program.

Annual Base Compensation

$181750—$280000 USD