CarGurus · 1 day ago
Strategic Partnerships Manager [Contractor]
CarGurus is the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, committed to innovation and trust in car shopping. They are seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to launch, manage, optimize, and scale strategic partnerships, driving business and product goals through collaboration and data-driven analysis.
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Responsibilities
Source, lead and nurture strategic partnerships that drive impact and help achieve business and product goals
Negotiate high-vale contracts and build partnership agreements with third parties
Drive and develop market research and evaluate opportunities to inform our decisions to buy, build and partner
Build influential relationships with leaders from companies throughout the automotive industry
Work cross-functionally to launch, scale and optimize products through partnerships
Conduct data driven analysis to support and promote value-added business decisions
Set, track and analyze key performance indicators—presenting actionable insights and recommendations that drive us towards the best possible outcome
Build business cases for partners and opportunities and present them to stakeholders to drive business decisions
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional experience, including 2+ years of related experience in partnerships, business development, corporate development or related field
Experience owning new partner contracting from ideation through deal completion required including: contract negotiations, contract review & deal-building
Bachelor's degree required
Track-record of outstanding academic and professional achievement
Strategic attitude with a history of developing impactful ideas and a high degree of personal integrity
Proactive, well-organized and detail-oriented
Excellent analytical skillset—able to translate quantitative and qualitative inputs into actionable strategic direction
Ability to effectively track and report on project goals, progress and results
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Comfort working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Comfortable working on undefined projects
Benefits
Equity for all employees
Career development and corporate giving programs
Employee resource groups (ERGs)
Flexible hybrid model
Robust time off policies
Daily free lunch
New car discount
Meditation and fitness apps
Commuting cost coverage
Company
CarGurus
CarGurus is an online automotive destination that assists users in contacting sellers and comparing local listings for new and used cars.
H1B Sponsorship
CarGurus has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (37)
2024 (38)
2023 (36)
2022 (50)
2021 (27)
2020 (23)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75M2022-08-11Post Ipo Secondary
2017-10-11IPO
2017-08-16Series A· $1.75M
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