Growth Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Safelite Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical coverage plans

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per

Job summary

Safelite Group is seeking a Growth Strategy & Partnerships Manager to partner with Cash leadership in shaping and executing initiatives that expand adoption and deepen customer engagement. The role focuses on partnerships including Fix Now, Pay Later, and supports high-impact programs to accelerate cash conversion.

The position is based at the Safelite Home Office with in-office requirements and reports to the AVP, Cash, Growth & Partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4-6 years of strategy and insights experience.
• 4-6 years of retail or consumer experience.
• Tableau and/or Power BI experience preferred.
• Experience coding in SQL, R, or Python preferred.
• Prior people management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop business cases with clear financial impacts and value drivers.
• Contribute to Cash strategy development and innovation pipeline.
• Oversee cross-functional project delivery with timelines and resources.
• Identify metrics and monitor P&L impact; present insights to stakeholders.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships to drive growth.
• Support cash conversion initiatives across teams; drive innovation.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Influencing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

R

Python

Job description

A Brief Overview

We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.

The Growth Strategy & Partnerships Manager

This role partners closely with Cash leadership to shape and execute initiatives that expand adoption, strengthen performance, and unlock new opportunities for the Cash business. The manager assists with key strategic partnerships—including Fix Now, Pay Later partners—and aids in the execution of high impact programs that accelerate cash conversion and deepen customer engagement. ~internally this role will be titled Cash, Growth & Partnerships Manager

Expected Work Location (In Office)

It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235). You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs.

Reports To

AVP, Cash, Growth & Partnerships

What you will do

• Project Identification & Business Case Development: Skilled in building clear, data driven business cases by analyzing financial impacts, defining value drivers, and translating complex insights into compelling recommendations
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Cash Strategy and maintain a robust innovation pipeline to ensure long-term success and differentiation.
• Project Delivery & Execution: Brings proven experience overseeing complex projects by coordinating cross functional teams, managing timelines and resources, and ensuring deliverables align with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Performance Monitoring & Measurement: Identify and track key metrics to assess initiative effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations to positively impact the Cash P&L • Interpret and present data insights and recommendations to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Manage & Enhance Strategic Partnerships: Work to identify and engage with key partnerships to drive business growth and customer value. Assist in exploring new partnerships to drive continued innovation and growth across the cash segment
• Execute on Cash Conversion Initiatives: Support the development of Cash-related conversion projects partnering across teams, to drive both operational changes and consumer-focused innovation.
• Other: Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 4-6 years of strategy and insights experience
• 4-6 years of retail or consumer experience

Preferred

• Tableau and / or Power BI experience
• Experience coding in SQL, R, or Python
• Prior people management experience

Skills and Abilities

• Strong Analytical and Modeling skills with a high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strategic Thinking – ability to identify, scope, model and communicate growth driving initiatives. Ability to balance strategic thinking and tactical execution to drive outcomes
• Critical Thinking and Analytical Savvy - adept at thinking through business challenges in real time to make strong business decisions and recommendations based on a logical approach
• Inquisitiveness & Curiosity - looks beyond the obvious to identify opportunities and insights. Looks for unexpected ways to drive improvements to our partnerships, our profitability, and our people
• Financial Acumen – experience analyzing and combining data to model and develop informed, profit driving business recommendations
• Communication and Influencing - ability to communicate strategies, concepts, and approaches to senior leaders internally (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Legal) along with external customers and partners
• Personal Drive - willing to go the extra mile to drive problems to successful resolution
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications

What You Will Get

Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities. Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days. Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year. View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

About Safelite

Safelite® was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1947. A leading service organization, the Safelite family of brands delivers our People Powered, Customer Driven experience to more than 11 million customers annually. Safelite® AutoGlass, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services, operates more than 700 stores and 7,900 MobileGlassShops™ across all 50 U.S. states, while Safelite® Solutions provides property and casualty claims management services to more than 175 insurance and fleet clients. All of this is supported through our technology-forward supply chain and corporate services. We’re People Powered: Our people come first. We care about your well-being and we’ll give you what you need to have a happy work/life. We’re good at what we do: we're proud of our 88% Net Promoter Score (NPS). We’re big: We’re owned by Belron®, the world’s largest vehicle glass company, spanning 40 countries across 6 continents. We’re trustworthy: We provide coverage to all U.S. drivers in all 50 states. We give back: Community service is important to us - we’ve even recycled 107K+ tons of glass to date. We're diverse: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, nor do we tolerate discrimination or harassment against our associates and clients. Click here to learn more about who we are. Accessibility: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Safelite will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who need assistance in the application/hiring process. Health and Safety: To ensure a safe working environment and protect the community at large, depending on the position, Safelite may require pre-employment screenings, including background checks and/or drug screenings, attestation of COVID-19 vaccination status, and precautions against COVID-19 in select work settings, subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws. Safelite will grant reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to the business to legally entitled associates.