Manager, Corporate Strategy & Analytics – Hybrid

Job title:

Manager, Corporate Strategy & Analytics – Hybrid

Company

CarMax

Job description

8116 – Midtown Office – 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220CarMax, the way your career should be!Manager, Corporate Strategy & Analytics:The Manager of Corporate Strategy will play a key role in defining and shaping the next wave of CarMax innovation. This role will work closely with our Customer Experience product teams – helping to create new products, test their impact, improve their functionality and ultimately build the strategy for enterprise-wide deployment. In doing so, the Manager of Corporate Strategy will work closely with Product Teams, Product Leadership, and top executives from across the company. To be successful in this role, ideal candidates will need to have strong analytical skills and strategic thinking, as well as a deep understanding of industry and competitive dynamics.This position provides a strategic thinker, possessing strong analytical and management skills, the opportunity to play a leadership role in driving the strategy that will shape the future of a Fortune 500 retailer.What you will do – Essential Responsibilities1. Assist the development & implementation of Strategic Initiatives by providing support on key decisions and facilitating cross-functional alignment including:

• Support the scoping, opportunity sizing, and feasibility studies of new initiatives
• Create the early-stage strategy definition for new business ventures with strategic partners
• Facilitate events to organize and drive cross-functional teams toward success
• Support the testing and implementation of new concepts and products
• Establish governance models to enable stronger company-wide planning & implementation
• Track progress against Strategic Plan goals and guide the process to evolve plans as appropriate

2. Periodically conduct or facilitate ad hoc research to support special projects within Corporate Strategy or our new Business Innovation teams3. Maintain a communications strategy to inform all executives on results from strategic initiatives as well as overall business performancePurpose of the roleOur team wakes up every morning thinking about “what is possible” with a belief that there is near limitless potential to grow our business. Ideas drive innovation. Innovation drives growth. Growth drives value.To that end, we’re looking for innovators to fuel our next wave. The ideal candidate craves learning, creates ideas, and thrives in turning insights into action. This individual must be able to think creatively to develop new ideas, pressure test those ideas with strong analytical skills, influence to drive buy-in, and independently drive those ideas forward.Qualifications and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 4+ years of business experience in consulting, strategic analysis, financial analysis, or engineering
• Undergraduate degree in a business, quantitative, or engineering discipline with an excellent academic record; graduate degree a plus but not required
• Demonstrated success in analytical decision making and strategic thinking
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and drive results
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships at varying levels
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the either the Richmond, VA Home Office, the Dallas, TX Technology Hub or the Atlanta, GA CarMax Auto Finance Office and has a Hybrid work arrangement in office 2 days a weekWork Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.About CarMaxCarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.Upon an applicant’s request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

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Location

Richmond, BC

Job date

Fri, 02 May 2025 04:53:25 GMT

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