Finance & Strategy Manager - Artist Platform, Tidal

We are looking for a Manager who will work as part of TIDAL’s Finance & Strategy team supporting the Artist Platform. You will have direct exposure to TIDAL and Block leadership and be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and proposing new strategic initiatives aimed at increasing artists’ economic empowerment via innovative monetization channels and tooling. Finance & Strategy team members have an intimate understanding of the business and industry, use analytical methods to evaluate business trends, answer questions with data-driven insights, and communicate relevant recommendations to business leads. This position can sit in any of Block's office locations and is eligible for full-time work from home/remote.

You Will:

• Propose new strategic initiatives and support existing efforts aimed at i) increasing artist revenue through fan base expansion, live events, merchandise, sync, and more and iii) economically empowering artists through financial products and services
• Support annual and long-range planning processes for the TIDAL F&S team
• Analyze and recommend monetization strategies for early product concepts across the Artist Platform
• Build financial models to understand market sizing, financial impact, and trade-offs of various initiatives
• Build trust among senior leadership and own relationships with business leads
• Study developments in the creator economy externally to inform strategic options
• Communicate important takeaways and recommendations to TIDAL and Block leadership via clear and concise presentations and memos

Qualifications

You have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or other relevant field
• Commitment to Block’s purpose of Economic Empowerment
• 1-2+ years of directly managing and owning stakeholder relationships
• Excellent written communication skills and first-class financial modeling experience
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (e.g. strategic finance, tech, consulting, investment banking, private equity)
• Ability to work in unstructured environments and solve ambiguous problems

Even better:

• Familiarity and passion for the broader creator economy
• Experience in music, entertainment, media and/or financial services

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $152,100 - USD $185,900
Zone B: USD $141,500 - USD $172,900
Zone C: USD $133,800 - USD $163,600
Zone D: USD $121,700 - USD $148,700

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Learning and Development resources
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Retirement Plans including company match
• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

US and Canada EEOC Statement

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.