Director, Commercial Finance
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Position Summary
Grand Circle is seeking a commercially-minded finance leader to help drive profitable growth across our Front-End organization. This is not a traditional finance role focused solely on reporting results-it's an opportunity to influence business strategy, shape commercial decisions, and partner directly with leaders across Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Product, Pricing, and Finance.
As Director, Commercial Finance, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to the business, owning financial planning, forecasting, pricing strategy, and commercial performance. You'll help leadership understand where opportunities exist, identify risks before they become problems, and translate financial insights into actions that improve business results.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving business problems, influencing strategy, and partnering cross-functionally to drive measurable outcomes. You'll have regular exposure to executive leadership, including the CFO, COO, and CEO, while helping shape the future growth of one of the world's leading travel companies.
Responsibilities
Commercial Finance Leadership
Business Partnership & Commercial Strategy
Pricing & Revenue Optimization
Financial Planning & Analysis
Leadership
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a commercial operator with a strong finance toolkit-someone who enjoys partnering with the business, influencing decisions, and driving measurable business outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Why Join Grand Circle?
At Grand Circle, you'll have the opportunity to influence the strategy and performance of a global travel company with a loyal customer base and a strong growth trajectory. You'll work alongside collaborative leaders, gain exposure to executive decision-making, and help shape the commercial future of our business.
Total Rewards
The base salary range for this role is $175,000-$185,000 for employees based in Boston, MA. While this reflects our anticipated hiring range, we welcome conversations with exceptional candidates and other factors such as other relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and first-class benefits, which include:
Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes
Time for you: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid holidays - including Juneteenth, Memorial Day, and Labor Day - and Summer Fridays. Plus extensive parental leave, with up to 12-16 weeks paid leave at 100% base salary
Travel more, spend less: 50% off our trips for you and a companion, 25% for additional immediate family members, and exclusive quarterly associate travel deals
Your future, secured: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage
Continuous growth: Tuition assistance for both professional and personal development, opportunities for professional development through overseas travel, and direct access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development
Extra perks: Commuter benefits, FSA options, pet insurance, home & auto discounts, and paid volunteer time off to give back to the community
To learn more, please visit our websites at www.gct.com, www.oattravel.com and www.grandcirclefoundation.com.
We're in the business of changing lives-starting with yours. If you want your workdays to be exciting, challenging, and rewarding, consider a career at Grand Circle Corporation (GCC).
GCC is the largest U.S. provider of international vacations for Americans aged 50 and older. We're a family of three brands: Grand Circle Travel, Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises, and Overseas Adventure Travel. Our small group sizes, unsurpassed value and excellence, and unique itineraries position us as the industry leader in travel and discovery.
GCC works hard to provide a workplace that is stimulating, fulfilling, and meaningful for our associates-an environment where personal passion and professional potential are explored equally. Our associates are curious, compassionate, and hard-working people that strive for excellence. But we also like to have fun along the way. At GCC, we constantly challenge each other to try new things and find innovative ways of doing business. We encourage risk-taking in our associates-and we understand the value of learning from our mistakes.
Global citizenship is central to our success. Through Grand Circle Foundation, we commit our time, energy, and resources to the communities in which we live and explore. There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year; in fact, more than 95% of our associates participate. Whether biking the Pan-Mass challenge to support cancer research or helping a homeless veteran move into a new apartment, our associates help change the world every day. This emphasis on maximizing each person's potential in body, mind, and heart embodies the true spirit of GCC.
We've been providing impactful, intercultural experiences for our travelers for decades. If you want a career that will change lives-both for our travelers and for yourself-view our open positions and submit an application today.