Vice President, Corporate Strategy

CarGurus • Boston, MA

5h • $240,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

CarGurus is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Strategy to drive the company’s next phase of growth and transformation. This leader will oversee Corporate Strategy, Strategic Program & Project Execution (SPPE), Strategic Partnerships, and Leadership Operations, acting as both strategist and operator, shaping long-term vision, unlocking growth opportunities, and ensuring disciplined execution. As a member of the senior management team, you’ll partner closely with the executive team to evaluate strategic opportunities, define company priorities, and translate them into actionable plans. You’ll guide how we set goals, measure success, and build alignment and accountability across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in management consulting or corporate strategy leadership in a high-growth environment, technology experience preferred.
• Proven success leading strategy development and execution, with deep expertise in strategic planning, portfolio management, and performance improvement.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical rigor, skilled in building business cases, scenario models, and ROI analyses.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and organizational transformation.
• Exceptional communicator and influencer, able to translate complex strategy into clear, actionable narratives and engage senior leaders and the Board
• Entrepreneurial and adaptable, with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset and comfort leading through ambiguity.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a results-driven orientation.
• Relationship builder and influence across the organization.
• Strategic thought partner who drives alignment, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine the strategic roadmap, including growth opportunities, business model evolution, competitive positioning, and build/buy/partner strategies.
• Lead annual and quarterly strategic planning, including setting objectives, aligning cross-functional priorities, and translating strategy into operating plans and measurable KPIs.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure strategy is grounded in market reality and informed by consumer, dealer, data, and AI trends. Make sure the business is implementing and applying learnings.
• Identify and size new market opportunities, leveraging market intelligence, customer research, and data trends to guide product and investment priorities.
• Develop and evolve business models across CarGurus, evaluating monetization and partnership structures that drive growth and profitability.
• Evaluate build, buy, and partner options to accelerate capability development, expansion into new segments, or differentiation of core offerings.
• Act as an internal consultant, leading small, high-impact projects that address key business questions, performance challenges, or emerging opportunities.
• Lead the SPPE function to plan, orchestrate, and deliver enterprise-wide, business-critical programs through consistent, transparent practices that accelerate execution.
• Drive alignment, prioritization, and execution discipline across the strategic portfolio, ensuring clear ownership, integrated roadmaps, and proactive risk management.
• Champion organization-wide adoption of SPPE capabilities, embedding shared planning, measurement, and performance practices that foster execution excellence.
• Own the strategic partnerships agenda: identify, evaluate, and negotiate alliances that advance our product innovation and business growth goals.
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle — from selection and deal structuring through execution, governance, and performance measurement.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Product, Operations, and business units to ensure partnerships are strategically aligned and value-accretive.
• Lead the company’s leadership operating rhythm, including leadership team meetings, strategic offsites, and quarterly reviews.
• Drive leadership effectiveness through structured governance, clear decision-making, and accountability frameworks.
• Enable cross-functional alignment and transparent communication of strategic priorities across the organization.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of strategy, planning, and partnership professionals.
• Foster a culture of strategic clarity, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Develop team members to think critically, act with ownership, and deliver measurable business impact.

Benefits

• equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us
• career development and corporate giving programs
• employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
• flexible hybrid model
• robust time off policies
• daily free lunch
• new car discount
• meditation and fitness apps
• commuting cost coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive