Director, Sales Planning & Analysis

The posting, as Ibotta wrote it

Ibotta is seeking a Director, Sales Planning & Analysis to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. Reporting to the SVP of Strategic Finance & Investor Relations, you will own the financial and business analysis supporting our revenue function: including directing revenue planning and forecasting, scenario modeling, sales capacity planning, sales analysis, developing and implementing frameworks and KPIs to monitor sales pipeline health, and participating in go-to-market investment decisions. You will operate as a trusted strategic advisor to Revenue leadership, translating complex financial data into clear, executive-ready recommendations that shape how Ibotta goes to market and drives durable, profitable growth.

This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end sales planning and forecasting for all Revenue streams, including the Annual Plan and periodic re-forecasts; drive high forecast accuracy to enable confident decision-making; deliver actionable insights to stakeholders
• Own the topline model: build and maintain a bottoms-up revenue and bookings forecast grounded in unit-level drivers (pipeline, win rates, rep productivity, ramp curves, and redemption/engagement trends)
• Serve as a key finance business partner to the Chief Revenue Officer and Revenue leadership team; lead monthly business reviews and bring data-driven insights and constructive challenge to key decisions
• Drive sales capacity and coverage planning – headcount, quotas, territories, and productivity assumptions – connecting GTM investments to revenue targets and unit economics
• Build business cases and ROI analyses for major Revenue investments (headcount, incentive programs, pricing changes, new revenue streams), and track actual results against projections
• Partner with Revenue Operations and Accounting to reconcile bookings, billings, and revenue, and to ensure sound controls around commissions, incentives, and client-facing investment programs
• Support sales compensation design, including quota methodology grounded in capacity analysis and incentive alignment with company goals
• Steward critical Revenue metrics (gross & net revenue, bookings, pipeline health & coverage, win rate, sales productivity, market demand, category/client performance); develop reporting and self-serve dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into performance
• Contribute to board, investor, and executive materials, helping to develop the topline narrative and the story behind the numbers
• Champion process improvement and modern tooling – including AI-enabled forecasting, reporting, and analysis – to increase the speed and accur

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of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

Additional Details

• This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.
• Base compensation range: $150,000 - $170,000. Equity is included in the overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary.
• Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
• For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

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