Strategic Planning Senior Manager

Cox
$131,600.00 - $219,400.00 / yr
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)

Apr 16, 2025
Cox Automotive is seeking a Strategic Planning Senior Manager to lead and execute high-impact strategic data initiatives that shape the future of our business. In this pivotal role, you'll partner across business units and corporate functions to define enterprise-level data strategies, translate them into actionable plans, and ensure their successful delivery. We're looking for a strategic thinker with strong data acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for turning vision into results. You'll bridge strategy and execution, influence senior stakeholders, and drive initiatives that unlock the full value of data across our organization. Core Focus Areas: Strategy Development Define and implement Cox Automotive's centralized data strategy at the corporate level. Analyze market trends, internal capabilities, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for data to drive top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency. Lead strategic projects such as business unit data strategies, data model development, maturity assessments, and points of view on key data assets. Strategic Execution Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic data initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. Collaborate with business units to activate strategies, integrate initiatives into roadmaps, and establish feedback loops for continuous improvement. Tactical Implementation Bridge strategy with operations by working closely with product, analytics, and technology teams to turn plans into actionable, measurable outcomes. Ensure seamless execution of projects, tracking impact and driving adoption across teams. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with cross-functional leaders and executives to build alignment and support for data initiatives. Present strategic insights and recommendations through clear, compelling storytelling and executive-level communication. Key Responsibilities: Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for data-driven initiatives. Conduct market assessments, competitive analysis, and internal capability evaluations. Create deliverables including points of view, strategy briefs, and executive presentations. Guide multi-functional teams in scoping, planning, and delivering strategic programs. Act as a thought leader and internal consultant for senior stakeholders. Mentor and coach junior team members in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8 years of experience in a related field. A candidate may also qualify with a master's degree and 6 years of experience, a Ph.D. and 3 years of experience, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. 3+ years of leadership experience with a proven track record of managing strategic initiatives. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills. Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in a matrixed organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level storytelling and presentation development in PowerPoint. Strategic mindset, ownership mentality, and the ability to execute with a focus on outcomes. Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: Background in management consulting Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and how they can be applied to data strategy and business operation USD 131,600.00 - 219,400.00 per year Compensation: Compensation includes a base salary of $131,600.00 - $219,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program. Benefits: 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. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. About Cox Automotive At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today! About Cox Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today! 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. Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.