Manager, Corporate Strategy

CarMax Auto Superstores; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

CarMax Midtown Office in Richmond, VA seeks a data-driven strategist to lead initiative identification and roadmap development. You will collaborate with functional experts to design and test new initiatives that align with our long-range strategic plan.

Responsibilities include defining test plans, analyzing performance, and advising executives on results and market-expansion readiness. A four-year degree and 4+ years in analytics are expected, with strong Excel/PowerPoint and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in business or quantitative discipline with an excellent academic record.
• Four+ years in an analytical role with strategy formulation and implementation experience.
• Experience with advanced analytics and modeling preferred.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint; SQL experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities across the organization and develop a road map of initiatives.
• Partner with functional experts to develop solutions and tests that align to strategic plans.
• Define test plans, interdependencies, sequencing, and KPI metrics.
• Analyze tests to understand performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Assess readiness for market expansion and communicate results to executives.
• Maintain a communications strategy for business performance updates.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Independence

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/quantitative field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

8116 - Midtown Office - 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220

CarMax, the way your career should be!

Essential Responsibilities

• Identifying opportunities across the organization by periodically leading sessions to identify potential new initiatives for development, and developing and maintaining a roadmap of new initiatives and tests for development that roll up to our long-range Strategic Plan
• Supporting the development of solutions in partnership with our functional experts in each area
• Defining the test plan to understand interdependencies between tests, the sequencing of testing, and identifying key performance metrics
• Conducting test analysis to understand performance and identifying opportunities to further enhance the initiative
• Determining when ready for market expansion
• Maintaining a communication strategy to inform all executives on results from strategic initiatives as well as overall business performance

Qualifications

• Track record of strategic thinking and proven thought leadership
• Ability to convert high-level business objectives into concrete action plans and analytical tasks
• Ability to assimilate numerous qualitative and quantitative inputs in the face of ambiguity and drill down to a good decision
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Ability to develop and execute a plan with high degree of independence
• Ability to deliver great results while simultaneously managing several projects
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively, and manage your time to meet goals/objectives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to motivate and influence across all levels of the organization Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner through verbal and written methods
• Demonstrated success in analytical decision making
• Ability to apply business and technical knowledge to solve key business problems

Requirements

• Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in a business or quantitative discipline with an excellent academic record; Graduate degree a plus but not required
• Four or more years of experience in an analytical role
• Experience with strategy formulation, articulation, and implementation
• Experience with advanced analytics and modeling preferred
• Computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint; SQL experience preferred

Work Location and Arrangement

This role will be based out of the CarMax Midtown Office (Richmond, VA) and associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work 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 CarMax

CarMax 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.

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.

Salary

The annual salary for this position is:

$102,100.00 - $163,400.00 May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

• Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:
• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday.
• If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they a