planetlabs · San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Office · Washington D.C. Office
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.</strong></p> <p>Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.</p> <p>Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.</p> <p>As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.</p> <p>We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.</p> <p>Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.</p></div><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>As we scale, we’re looking for a high-impact, analytical, and strategic problem-solver to join our Rev Ops team as our Sales Strategy Analyst.. </p> <p>You'll bring analytical rigor and strategic thinking to solve high-priority business challenges, optimize revenue performance, and help shape our go-to-market strategy.</p> <p>We are looking for an Analyst of Sales Strategy & GTM Planning to serve as the engine behind our annual planning, sales capacity modeling, and strategic revenue initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Sales Strategy & GTM Ops, you will bridge strategic GTM decisions with analytical and system execution.</p> <p>You will own complex quantitative models—from territory design and quota allocation to account scoring algorithms—and translate them into scalable GTM architecture. While day-to-day tactical sales execution is managed by our Sales Ops team, your focus will be on the strategic framework that enables our global field teams to succeed.</p> <p>This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco or Arlington, VA office 3 days per week.</p> <p><strong>Impact You'll Own:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fiscal Year Planning & Modeling: Partner on annual capacity modeling, quota deployment, and territory carve-outs. Build scenario models analyzing rep ramp times, productivity curves, and coverage rules.</li> <li>Planning Stack Architecture (Pigment): Own and evolve our multi-dimensional planning models (in Pigment) to ensure automated, real-time tracking of quotas, territories, and headcount allocation.</li> <li>Account Scoring & Segmentation: Design, test, and maintain data-driven account scoring models and tiering frameworks to optimize field team focus and lead-to-account mapping.</li> <li>Data Governance & Metric Definitions: Establish metric layers and data governance standards across GTM platforms to ensure data integrity across CRM, EPM, and executive reporting.</li> <li>Recommend strategies to enhance CRM data quality and governance (e.g., opportunity hygiene, stage definitions, activity capture, account/contact integrity), and work with field teams to improve data capture processes.</li> <li>Strategic Ad-Hoc Analytics: Deliver rigorous business cases, scenario analyses, and data insights for strategic leadership initiatives across GTM leadership.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience: 6–8 years of relevant work experience in GTM Strategy, RevOps, BizOps, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at a high-growth B2B SaaS or technology enterprise.</li> <li>Advanced Modeling Skills: Expert proficiency in multi-dimensional data modeling, scenario planning, and complex financial/operational logic in Excel/Google Sheets.</li> <li>Dimensional Planning Systems: Direct experience (or strong operational foundation) in EPM platforms such as Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive, or Workday Planning. (Pigment certification or experience is a strong plus, but willingness to master Pigment is required).</li> <li>Data & CRM Literacy: Solid understanding of Salesforce architecture, data schema, and data governance standards. SQL experience is a major plus.</li> <li>Business Acumen: Deep understanding of SaaS business metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC, Ramped Capacity, Win Rates).</li> <li>Communication: Ability to distill complex analytical findings into clear strategic recommendations for GTM leaders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What Makes You Stand Out:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prior experience implementing or managing models inside Pigment.</li> <li>Proven track record of owning annual quota and territory rollouts end-to-end.</li> <li>Background combining corporate strategy/consulting with hands-on systems administration.</li> <li>Solid FP&A background or Rev Ops background.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Deadline:</strong></p> <p>11:45p / 23:45 PT on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may be removed earlier than projected if a suitable pool of applications has been received. For this reason, we recommend applying as soon as you are able to.<