[Hiring] Senior Manager, Finance & Strategy @Samsara

Role Description

Samsara is hiring a Sr Manager, Finance and Strategy to partner with our global Marketing department. You will work closely with our Chief Marketing Officer and senior leadership across our go-to-market organization to achieve corporate goals. You will maintain financial forecasts, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform capital allocation decisions and drive initiatives to scale the business. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, analytical, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable thinking in front of senior leadership. This is a highly visible role in the organization involving close partnership with senior business leaders across Samsara.

This role can be office-based in our San Francisco office or fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class business partnership to our Chief Marketing Officer and other executives across our Marketing department to inform strategic decisions and maintain accurate near-term and long-term financial operating plans.
• Perform data-driven analysis to identify, evaluate and execute on value creation initiatives, investment opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with our Marketing, Sales and Engineering operations teams to plan and execute complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Build scalable processes and systems and utilize AI tools to enhance financial visibility, control and planning effectiveness to support durable growth.
• Identify and track key internal and external metrics to guide operational impact.
• Analyze financial results, prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting and lead monthly operating review meetings with VP and EVPs.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices.
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of finance & strategy, strategic finance or FP&A experience, preferably partnering with go-to-market organizations at a high growth technology company. Experience in investment banking or big 4 accounting is a plus.
• Strong initiative, intellectual curiosity and willingness to take ownership of complex problems.
• Experience managing a team.
• Ability to influence decision making at the executive level, distill key concepts and be articulate in presentation.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to prioritize across multiple projects and adapt to business changes.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Expertise working with AI, systems and automated reporting tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Databricks, Open AI, Salesforce, Adaptive, Tableau, NetSuite, Workday).

Requirements

• The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is $118,720 — $212,000 USD.
• This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Flexible, employee-led remote model.
• Professional development stipend.
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
• Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles).