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

CarMax, the way your career should be!

For 25 years, CarMax has led the way with an innovative, customer-right way to buy and sell a used car. We are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with 25K+ associates and 200+ locations nationwide. With best-in-class financial performance, customer satisfaction, and Associate engagement, CarMax is well positioned for continued growth.

The Manager, Corporate Strategy & Analytics plays a key role in defining and shaping the next wave of innovation and growth at CarMax. This role is a high-impact, cross-functional partner that collaborates with stakeholders across the company to shape our strategic agenda. To be successful in the role, ideal candidates will need to have strong analytical skills and strategic thinking, as well as the curiosity to develop a deep understanding of the industry and its competitive dynamics.

Essential Responsibilities

+ **Strategic Planning:** Support the development of CarMax’s multi-year corporate strategy to drive company-wide growth, innovation, and continued competitive advantage. Break down complex challenges into actionable strategies that propel broader initiatives.

+ **Competitive Intelligence:** Maintain a strong point of view of the broader auto industry, including competitive dynamics, industry trends, and potential implications of each on CarMax’s strategic direction

+ **Data-Driven Decision Making:** Design and leverage robust analyses to provide insights that will inform recommendations across strategy, operations and investments, anticipating potential questions and challenges.

+ **Cross-Functional Alignment:** Work with stakeholders from across the business, breaking down barriers and fostering collaboration to accelerate momentum toward our corporate goals.

+ **Strong Communications:** Develop compelling storylines to inform executives, cross-functional stakeholders, and internal audiences on results from strategic initiatives as well as overall business performance and what’s going on in the broader industry and competitive landscape

+ **Functional Acceleration** : Conduct and/or facilitate ad hoc research and analyses to support special projects within the Corporate Strategy team or partner teams across Product, Operations, and other functions.

Purpose of the role

+ Our 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 Requirements

+ To 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.

+ **Experience:** 4+ years of business experience in consulting, strategic analysis, financial analysis, or engineering

+ **Education:** Undergraduate degree in a Business, Engineering, or quantitative discipline with an excellent academic record; MBA or advanced degree a plus but not required

**Skills** :

+ Demonstrated success in strategic thinking and analytical decision-making

+ Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multipleprojects, 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 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®.

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.