Etsy

Outsourced Operations IC4

Etsy • $120K — $145K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in outsourcing, BPO management, or commercial strategy.
  • Strong grasp of BPO operating models and partner governance.
  • Proven experience managing large partner ecosystems.
  • Ability to link commercial choices with operational results.
  • Strong analytical skills in headcount and pricing models.
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic partner across BPO strategy and governance.
  • Define and maintain the outsourcing strategy and commercial structure.
  • Expand the commercial governance model with pricing and economic incentives.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams on headcount and operational planning.
  • Build scalable routines for partner performance and accountability.
  • Translate operational needs into commercial requirements for partners.
  • Support strategic initiatives in outsourced services and operational readiness.

Benefits

  • Equity package and annual performance bonus.
  • Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
  • Flexible work arrangements with occasional office visits.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and creative workplace environment.
Full Job Description
Outsourcing Strategy & Commercial Lead

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Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee you will tackle important, and large-scale problems alongside hard-working coworkers, all the while making an exciting impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

[Job Description Section]

Etsy is seeking a Senior Outsourcing Strategy & Commercial Lead to join the Outsourced Services team. This senior IC role will help build the commercial and strategic foundation of Etsy’s outsourced support ecosystem, partnering closely with the Director of Outsourcing to lead BPO strategy, vendor economics, headcount planning, partner performance, and scalable outsourced-service's execution.

This role is broader than day-to-day commercial management. This key role will act as a thought partner and execution lead across the full outsourcing lifecycle: capacity and headcount planning, commercial deal structure, vendor governance, partner accountability, contract performance, business reviews, and long-term BPO strategy.

This person will help ensure that our operating model is commercially sound, operationally scalable, and aligned to business priorities across Customer Support, Trust & Safety, Risk & Fraud, Enablement, Workforce Management, Quality, and Partner Success.

Core Responsibilities
  • Serve as the senior IC partner acting as the connective tissue across BPO strategy, commercial governance, operational performance, and outsourced-services execution.
  • Help define and maintain Etsy’s outsourcing strategy, partner footprint, site strategy, capacity planning, commercial structure, and long-term vendor roadmap.
  • Own and expand the commercial governance model, including pricing, service credits, incentives, penalties, gainshare/painshare opportunities, partner economics, and cost-to-serve tradeoffs.
  • Partner with Workforce Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Enablement, TechOps and Partner Management to connect headcount plans, hiring ramps, utilization, shrinkage, efficiency, and partner staffing model decisions.
  • Build and maintain scalable partner performance routines, including ABRs/QBRs/MBRs, scorecards, commercial reviews, partner accountability mechanisms, and leadership-ready partner narratives.
  • Translate operational needs into commercial and contractual requirements, ensuring partner commitments support quality, training, tooling, capacity, service levels, business continuity, and future-state outsourcing goals.
  • Develop reasons and recommendations for BPO investments, partner footprint changes, role/location shifts, partner consolidation, new service models, and commercial restructures.
  • Maintain a clear view of outsourcing economics across partners, locations, lines of business, and support models. Identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve scale or cost efficiency.
  • Partner with Outsourcing Partner Managers to identify partner risks, performance gaps, capacity constraints, and areas to strengthen partner execution.
  • Support strategic outsourced-services initiatives, including Support Enablement, Platinum Support, H2/holiday readiness, new workflow launches, partner expansion, and future-state operating models.
  • Prepare executive-ready materials that explain performance, commercial tradeoffs, partner risks, capacity implications, and strategic recommendations.
  • Identify possibilities to improve the outsourced-services model through stronger commercial diligence clearer partner accountability, better governance, and more scalable BPO structures.
Required Qualifications

Significant experience [8 years+] in outsourcing, BPO management, commercial strategy, operations, partner management, procurement, finance, or a related field.

Strong understanding of BPO operating models, partner economics, staffing structures, headcount planning, service levels, and partner governance.

Successful track record in operational environments with expertise in leading large-scale partner ecosystems.

Ability to connect commercial decisions to operational outcomes, including quality, capacity, agent readiness, customer experience, and cost.

Strong analytical skills, including comfort working with headcount models, pricing assumptions, performance data, capacity plans, and business plans.

Experience influencing cross-functional partners and varied range of internal teams.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize sophisticated commercial and operational topics into clear recommendations for leadership.

High judgment and comfort operating in ambiguity, especially when building new governance routines, partner models, or commercial frameworks.

Ability to operate as a senior IC: driving work independently, influencing without direct authority, and acting as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience structuring or leading BPO agreements, invoicing & pricing models, service credits, or gainshare/painshare models.
  • Experience with partner footprints, including India, Philippines, Mexico, LATAM, or other markets.
  • Experience supporting agent populations or multi-site outsourced operations.
  • Familiarity with WFM concepts such as utilization, shrinkage, occupancy, efficiency, hiring ramps, and capacity planning.
  • Experience preparing QBRs, partner scorecards, executive narratives, commercial reviews, or partner strategy materials.
  • Experience supporting day to day CX operations.


Compensation & Benefits

In addition to salary, you'll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our that support you and your family. Base salary is determined by your location, skills, and experience.


Etsy uses two geographic pay zones to reflect the labor markets where we compete for talent: one called Geo-1, covering the New York City metropolitan area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle metropolitan area, and one called Geo-2, covering all other U.S. locations. Salary ranges for this role vary by zone and are listed below.


Location

We prioritize candidates based within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office. Depending on proximity, we ask team members to come in once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commutable distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the expectation of occasional travel to the office. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies .


Salary Range:

• Geo-1: • Geo-2:

What's Next

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.

About Etsy

Etsy is an American e-commerce company that provides a global online marketplace for handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies. Etsy's community of sellers includes artists, craftspeople, and collectors who sell a wide range of items, including jewelry, clothing, home décor, art, toys, and craft supplies. Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and has been recognized for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact and support small businesses around the world.
Learn more about Etsy
Size
2,576 employees
Market Cap
$15.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$349.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+44.9%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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