Turo

Senior Strategy & Planning Manager

Turo$156K — $195K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, product, finance, or operations, ideally in tech or marketplace environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel/Sheets, and data tools (SQL preferred).
  • Exceptional communication skills for effective stakeholder influence and alignment.
  • Ability to structure complex problems into actionable plans.
  • Experience in leading cross-functional projects independently from start to finish.
  • High attention to detail, with a focus on both strategic and operational perspectives.
  • Self-directed and adaptable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic narrative and planning for key customer segments.
  • Contribute to company-wide strategic planning and prioritize key initiatives.
  • Define challenges and drive alignment within cross-functional teams.
  • Monitor progress towards company objectives and support performance reviews.
  • Enhance organizational effectiveness through improved planning and communication.
  • Build relationships across the business to ensure focus on strategic goals.
  • Identify opportunities for improved accountability and performance culture.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees.
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement employer match plan.
  • Learning & Development stipend for professional growth.
  • Turo host matching program and travel credit.
  • Cell phone and internet stipends.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays, plus volunteer time off and parental leave.
  • In-office perks including lunch, snacks, and fun activities.
Full Job Description
What will do you
  • Lead segment-level strategy - Own the strategic narrative and planning approach for one of Turo's primary customer segments, synthesizing insights across product, marketing, operations, finance, and data.
  • Planning & roadmapping - Contribute to the company-wide strategic planning cycle, working with functional teams and leaders to define priorities, identify key initiatives, and map out sequenced roadmaps to support execution.
  • Structure problems and drive alignment - Work with cross-functional teams to define key challenges and opportunities, propose solution pathways, and drive shared understanding of tradeoffs, sequencing, and risks.
  • Business Performance & Strategic Reviews - Help track progress toward company objectives, support recurring business reviews, and highlight areas where we are over- or under-performing against targets.
  • Collaboration & Communication - Build strong relationships across the business and act as a connective tissue between functions, helping to clarify goals, drive alignment, and ensure teams stay focused on what matters most.
  • Organizational Effectiveness - Identify opportunities to improve how we plan, communicate, and hold ourselves accountable as a company, helping elevate our performance culture.
Your profile
  • 8+ years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, product, finance, or operations, ideally within a high-growth tech or marketplace environment
  • Excellent structured thinking and problem-solving ability-you can break down ambiguity into actionable plans and guide others to clarity
  • Skilled in building structured narratives and executive-ready presentations-your decks turn insights into action
  • Strong analytical toolkit-fluent in Excel/Sheets, comfortable with data tools (e.g. SQL in a requirement), and able to partner effectively with finance and analytics stakeholders
  • Commercial acumen-you understand how strategic decisions influence P&L, growth levers, and our cost base
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects independently, from problem identification through to execution
  • High attention to detail, with the ability to toggle between big picture and ground-level implementation
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment-you're adaptable, self-directed, and always looking for ways to improve how things work
  • Curious, driven, and motivated to make a meaningful contribution to Turo's mission
  • Exceptional communicator and collaborator, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across levels, functions, and time zones
  • Demonstrates Turo's values through work product and within day-to-day team interactions.


Bonus if you have
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not essential


For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $156,000 - $195,000 annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market-based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role.

Turo highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Turo offers.

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Turo Recruiting Scam Alert:

We've learned that there are scammers targeting job candidates by impersonating Turo and its employees. We ask candidates to be careful of fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity during their job search, especially if they're contacted through unofficial channels (such as Instagram, Telegram, MS Teams, etc.). In general, Turo interacts with candidates through our Careers page and via turo.com email addresses, and we don't ask candidates for sensitive financial or personal info or request money as part of the hiring process (so an application fee or equipment costs). If candidates are not sure whether they're dealing with an impersonator, they can contact Turo's Recruiting Team at [email protected]. Candidates can also report suspicious activity to the FTC or other appropriate authorities.

Turo AI Policy:

Turo may use AI-enabled tools to support our recruiting operations, including gathering information from candidates, drafting communications, helping with interview note-taking and assessment, and so on. These tools only supplement our team; all decisions to advance or hire candidates are made by Turo employees. While we welcome candidates to use AI-enabled tools to help prepare for their interviews, the use of such tools, including any AI chatbots or note-takers, is not permitted during live interviews or technical assessments. We want to see how you consider and solve problems in real-time, so interviews and assessments are all you (unless we indicate otherwise and ask you specifically to use an AI-enabled tool to answer a question). If during the application process you require the use of an AI-enabled tool as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

Benefits
  • Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
  • Retirement employer match
  • Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
  • Turo host matching program
  • Turo travel credit
  • Cell phone and internet stipend
  • Paid time off to relax and recharge
  • Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
  • For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities


We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.

Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world's largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly - join us! Even if you don't meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.

About Turo

Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing company headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company was founded in 2009 by Shelby Clark and has since grown to over 10 million users in over 5,500 cities worldwide. Turo allows car owners to rent out their personal vehicles to other users, providing an alternative to traditional car rental companies. The company offers a variety of vehicles, from economy cars to luxury vehicles and sports cars.
Learn more about Turo
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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