Sr Manager, Marketplace Strategic Planning & Initiatives

Strategic Planning Sr Manager

Manheim is on a journey to evolve our digital marketplaces Manheim.com and OVE.com for both our buyers and sellers. The Strategic Planning Sr Manager will be a hands-on cross-functional leader focused on serving as the business owner for seller and / or buyer-focused efforts. This individual will strive to deliver seamless seller and / or buyer experiences that drive incremental volume across Manheim's One Marketplace.

This role will develop the end-to-end seller and / or buyer strategy and implement that strategy cross-functionally. In addition, the Senior Manager will partner across CAI, including but not limited to : Sales, Operations, Product, CADS, OPEX, Assurance, Decision Support, Mobile Inspections, Remote Dealer Services, Trade Desk, and physical auction teams. This individual will be comfortable leading with little oversight in ambiguous or new situations where innovative approaches may be required, or the solution may require challenging legacy ways of working.

This position will not initially have direct reports, however future team management is possible.

Location : Hybrid (Atlanta, GA candidates highly preferred) flexible within the U.S. - Travel : 0-25%

Responsibilities & Experience :

Develops robust strategies that thoughtfully consider the buyer and / or seller, the front line, long-term business impact, culture, & strategic fit

Models impact and synthesizes into decision-ready recommendations for senior leaders

Exhibits practical and efficient critical thinking and analysis whether considering long-term strategic decisions or short-term tactical challenges

Translates strategy into executable plans with business plans, milestones, owners, and KPIs

Leads change aligns stakeholders and enables teams with clear written and verbal communications across customer, partners, and executives

Drives cross-functional initiatives and workstreams with the right balance of speed, discipline, measurement, and tolerance for risk

Measures and reports results, codifies learnings, and iterates

Maintains an active role with clients to ensure high quality service and products

Represents Manheim professionally in every interaction

Builds a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and positivity

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and Skills :

Bachelors degree in a related discipline and 8 years of relevant experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a masters degree and 6 years experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years experience in a related field; or 12 years experience in a related field.

7+ years of experience with consulting, continuous improvement, project management, or other relevant disciplines highly preferred

Proven ability to influence and to collaborate at the highest levels of corporate management

Experience in the automotive, marketplace, or wholesale auto auction industry preferred

Experience in defining a strategic vision in high-ambiguity environments

Demonstrated experience managing complex, large-scale initiatives and projects

Demonstrated record of outstanding success within an organization where innovation, collaboration, and customer service are high priorities

Able to work effectively with teams throughout organization thanks to excellent interpersonal, leadership, executive presence, and collaborative skills

Demonstrated business judgement and decision-making skills in high-stakes environments

Other duties as needed or required

Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes to meet business requirements

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and / or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.