Manager, Strategy

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a dynamic, sharp-as-a-tack Strategy Manager to help us achieve sustainable growth by rethinking our industry and applying innovative practices. In this role, you’ll lead the research, development, and execution of strategic priorities, and become an expert on opportunities to expand our business. You’ll work cross-functionally to make these opportunities a reality by partnering with our Brand Management, Retail, Product, Technology, and Customer Experience teams. Sound like your cup of tea (or coffee, or yerba mate)? Keep reading!

What you’ll do:

• Lead the implementation of pilot tests, partnerships, and other business development activities to drive our long-term strategic priorities
• Support telemedicine business expansion, including roadmap prioritization, opportunity evaluation, analytics, and reporting
• Drive cross-functional strategic projects, including project scoping, materials development, communication with business partners and key stakeholders, and recommended paths forward
• Support research of new opportunities, such as new markets and potential products, services, and sales channels, and collaborate across departments to evaluate the value and implications
• Evaluate our strategic positioning and become an expert—like, savant-level—on new technology, consumer trends, and the competitive landscape 

Who you are:

• Backed by 3+ years of experience in a highly analytic and strategic role (bonus points for experience in management consulting or corporate strategy)
• An optimistic and creative problem solver who’s a whiz at Excel and PowerPoint
• Analytical with a deep appreciation for data-driven decision making
• Experienced in planning and conducting market research
• Always curious and eager to learn (you’re comfortable working with uncertainty)
• A crystal-clear communicator, skilled at translating data into strategic recommendations
• Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

 Extra credit:

• A retail or consumer products background

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker requires all newly hired in-person or hybrid employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date. Warby Parker is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation, as necessary with federal, state, or local law, to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated.