Core Strategy Lead

About Faire

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe.

Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.

By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

About this role

This is an opportunity to be an early member of Faire’s Core Strategy team. You will help answer Faire’s most important and ambiguous strategic questions, including assessing major new product extensions, new categories, international expansion, and the evolution of Faire’s business and monetization model.

What you’ll do

• Break down complex and ambiguous questions with a mix of analytical rigor, customer insight, and input from internal and external experts
• Work closely with the product, analytics, marketing, finance, and ops teams to translate recommendations into execution, sometimes embedding directly to accelerate impact
• Present your recommendations and debate their implications with Faire’s executive team, guiding key company decisions
• Build the central nervous system at Faire and ensure that insights are accessible to all teams
• Help shape the culture and capabilities of the Core Strategy team by improving our processes, mentoring teammates, and setting a high bar for excellence

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical problem solving skills and ability to identify and synthesize insights from data
• Executive-level communication skills, including the ability to use verbal and written communication to express ideas clearly and succinctly
• Excellent at breaking down unstructured problems and synthesizing many disparate sources of information to deliver simple and thoughtful answers
• Strong business judgment, with ability to think across every dimension of the business
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative consumer and market research techniques
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and ownership
• Deep analytical toolkit, with strong proficiency in Excel + SQL
• Curiosity, low ego, and willingness to learn from a wide range of people
• A Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience across consulting, finance, business operations, product, strategy, or analytics roles

Salary Range

New York City: the pay range for this role is $158,500 - $218,000 per year.

This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Effective starting in January 2026, employees will be expected to go into the office on a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.

Applications for this position will be accepted for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date.

Why you’ll love working at Faire

• We are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process.
• We are using technology…