SF Bay Area Hybrid Employment $138,000 - $190,000

Cloudflare is hiring a Business Insights and Planning Manager

About the Role

This position is responsible for analyzing business performance, identifying key trends, and providing actionable insights to leadership. The role partners with cross-functional teams to build forecasting models, track KPIs, and guide long-term planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze financial and operational data to uncover business trends and performance drivers
  • Develop and maintain forecasting models for revenue, costs, and headcount
  • Collaborate with department leaders to define key performance metrics
  • Create executive-level reports and dashboards for strategic reviews
  • Support annual planning cycles and quarterly business reviews
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements in reporting and analytics
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable business recommendations
  • Partner with finance to align insights with budgeting processes
  • Monitor market and competitive dynamics to inform planning assumptions
  • Lead ad-hoc strategic analyses for executive leadership
  • Ensure data accuracy and consistency across planning systems
  • Drive adoption of standardized planning frameworks across teams
  • Evaluate the impact of business initiatives and product launches
  • Work closely with data engineering to improve data accessibility
  • Provide scenario modeling for strategic decision-making
  • Assess risks and opportunities in business performance trends
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry benchmarks
  • Facilitate cross-team alignment on planning assumptions
  • Develop best practices for performance tracking and measurement
  • Support integration of insights into operational workflows

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package based on experience and location

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility based on team and location

Team

Part of the global strategy and planning team supporting executive leadership

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a central role in shaping how leadership understands business performance. By turning data into insights, the manager helps guide investment decisions, resource allocation, and long-term strategy. The role ensures that planning is consistent, data-backed, and aligned across departments.

Growth Opportunities

The role offers exposure to executive-level strategy and cross-functional leadership. High performers may advance into director-level planning, strategy, or business operations roles. Internal mobility is supported through mentorship and development programs.

Technology and Tools

You’ll work with modern analytics platforms, cloud data warehouses, and automated reporting systems. Tools include BigQuery, Looker, Tableau, and internal planning software. Engineering support is available for data pipeline development.

Available for qualified candidates in select locations

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Cloudflare
Cloudflare runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties. It protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Its intelligent global network routes web traffic to improve performance and reduce spam and attacks. Cloudflare offers services ranging from enterprise security solutions to public tools like 1.1.1.1, a privacy-first DNS resolver.
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Job Details
Department Americas Sales and Revenue Operations
Category other
Posted 2 hours ago