Car Company Lead

What you’re applying for

We’re looking for a senior-level, highly seasoned business leader ready to take an extraordinary opportunity as Lemonade’s next Car Company Lead (General Manager). You’ll be instrumental in continuing to scale one of our flagship products, Lemonade Car, into a multi billion-dollar business.

Leveraging your impressive background within the insurance industry, consumer financial services, or product-led customer facing technology companies, you’ll lead with innovation, drive impeccable execution, and spearhead the growth of our car division.

We’re looking for a self-motivated execution powerhouse who loves big challenges, knows how to drive buy-in from stakeholders, and is a master of goal setting and planning. Your day-to-day will involve inspiring your team to action in a high-intensity environment using your stellar communication and people skills, high EQ, empathy, and deep business acumen.This is a senior role that requires several years of experience owning a P&L and the leadership of global, multi-million dollar initiatives with proven success.

In this role you’ll

• Develop and execute the Lemonade Car insurance strategy
• Lead and inspire the car organization, fostering a culture of excellence
• Identify and pursue new revenue streams and partnership opportunities
• Focus on pushing business-critical key performance indicators (KPIs) forward
• Drive hiring, timelines, and planning
• Continue to build a data-driven organization, leveraging insights to drive impactful decisions
• Foster strong relationships with department heads to drive seamless integration and cross-functional communication
• Operate effectively at tactical, strategic, and operational levels

What you’ll need

• 7+ years in senior leadership positions within global customer-facing tech or insurance companies
• Proven experience in the car business is a major advantage
• Successful track record in building large-scale businesses
• Strong background in data analysis, problem-solving, and innovative thinking
• Impressive experience with partnerships and business development
• Deep understanding of customer-centric software products
• Excellent matrix management, influence, and communication skills
• Superior organizational abilities, with a knack for planning and execution
• Ability to see the big picture while diving into the smallest details when necessary
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a self-starter attitude, capable of identifying opportunities and addressing challenges
• Outstanding emotional intelligence (EQ) and the ability to understand and influence a team
• Strong executive presence, comfortable managing up and providing feedback to top executive
• At Lemonade we welcome candidates who are enthusiastic about learning and adapting to the exciting world of AI, as a commitment to ongoing growth in this field is a fundamental part of our culture