175K–205K USD / year

Strategy and Planning Lead

OperationsHybrid — San Francisco, California, United States, New York City, New York, United States
Published on 2026-10-27
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About this role

Build the analytical models that guide Vercel’s go-to-market headcount, capacity, and quota planning. Partner with Sales Planning and Strategy to develop quota methods suited to the company’s transition to consumption-based revenue.

About the company

Vercel is a platform designed to enhance the frontend development experience, enabling developers to build, deploy, and host modern web applications efficiently. They serve a range of clients, focusing on startups and enterprises across various industries.

The team

Revenue Operations

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain GTM capacity models connecting staffing plans with attainment probability and revenue coverage
  • Develop minimum deployable unit models to guide hiring sequences and investment scenarios
  • Model ramp curves, attrition, and productivity by segment
  • Partner on quota-setting methodology, including consumption-based quotas
  • Translate quotas into pipeline coverage needs and activity benchmarks
  • Prepare quarterly quota, coverage, and headcount planning recommendations
  • Track actual headcount, capacity, and quota attainment against plan and model revenue impacts
  • Validate planning assumptions with Finance, Recruiting, and Data & Analytics

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years in revenue or sales operations, strategic finance, or a similar analytical GTM role at a high-growth SaaS company
  • Experience building headcount, capacity, or ratio-based staffing models tied to revenue targets
  • Experience with quota design and ramp modeling
  • Strong quantitative and modeling skills
  • Able to build defensible models from incomplete data and explain assumptions clearly
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with consumption- or usage-based revenue, quota, or compensation design
  • Experience in developer tools, infrastructure, or cloud platforms
  • Ideas for using automation or tooling to improve planning workflows

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Healthcare package
  • Flexible time off
  • Work-from-home equipment budget
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities
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