Fora is the modern travel agency, redefining what it means to be a travel advisor in today’s world. We’re a next-generation platform that provides a comprehensive, business-in-a-box solution—combining cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—all designed to empower anyone with a passion for travel to turn that passion into a thriving business. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or an experienced professional, Fora equips you with everything needed to launch and scale a successful travel advisory business, making it the ultimate way to align work with your lifestyle.
At the heart of Fora is our mission: to enable 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that’s both profitable and aligned with their passions.
Our platform combines innovative technology with the human touch, offering:
- Best-in-class training programs to help agents develop expert knowledge, no matter their starting point.
- A powerful suite of tools for booking, client management, and marketing, ensuring agents can focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.
- Access to an engaged community of fellow advisors, fostering collaboration, support, and shared learning.
- Exclusive partnerships with top travel brands, providing access to competitive rates, perks, and experiences that elevate advisors’ offerings.
Since our founding in 2021 by experienced travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters, and Evan Frank, Fora has experienced rapid growth, expanding to a team of 100+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. We are proud to be backed by an incredible group of investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital, whose support underscores our commitment to building a platform that not only revolutionizes the travel industry but also creates meaningful opportunities for individuals everywhere.
Fora is a mission-driven company that believes in the power of entrepreneurship, community, and passion. As we continue to grow, we are looking for more talented and like-minded individuals to join our team - people who are excited about transforming the travel space and helping us scale our vision globally.
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our growing Data team. This person will report to our Director of Data & Analytics and embed with multiple business teams (such as Product, Growth, Marketing, Advisor Experience, Finance, or Operations). As an early Data hire at a time of rapid company growth, you will play a key role in shaping what our processes will look like for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a strategic thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders by identifying opportunities, shaping hypotheses, and delivering actionable insights.
- Lead complex, high-visibility deep dives & analyses that drive business decisions and process or product improvements.
- Design and maintain scalable data models, decision tools, and analytics infrastructure (using Airbyte, BigQuery, dbt, and Omni) to empower self-serve analytics.
- Drive clarity in measurement and metrics definitions, helping teams understand what is happening in the business and what they can do to improve it.
- Manage experimentation programs (A/B Tests, Geo-Lift, etc.) to measure the incremental impact of business decisions, campaigns, or product features to inform future iterations.
- Promote a culture of data excellence through mentorship, documentation, and training.
- Influence others through storytelling and by building strong collaborative relationships.
- Contribute to team strategy, project prioritization, and the continuous evolution of analytics best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in an analytical role, preferably in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Expert in SQL. Proficiency in Python or R, a plus.
- Comfortable with visualization tools (e.g. Omni, Sigma, Looker).
- Foundational statistics knowledge.
- Bias for action - someone who is comfortable moving fast.
- Deeply curious.
- Tenacious. Will continue to search for solutions even when encountering roadblocks.
- Pragmatic. Looking for real world business impact, not a science project.
- Excellent data storyteller capable of influencing cross-functional partners and leaders.
- A collaborative and empathetic mindset with experience supporting and leveling up your peers.
Compensation
Compensation range for this role can vary widely depending on experience, and for this role an indicative range is $120k-$140k + equity. Other benefits include:
- Unlimited vacation
- Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Wellhub Memberships
- 401k plan with company match
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Stock Options
This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.
We’re forging our own path
Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo.
We’re stronger together
Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.
We believe in technology
We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.
We’re here to serve
We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.
We mean business
Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.
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WORK AUTHORIZATION
You must have authorization to work in the United States. Fora is unable to assist applicants with obtaining work authorization.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Fora Travel New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States, 10013
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