Amsterdam, Netherlands | General & Administration | Full-time
Not your everyday company
Lemonade completely reinvented how insurance works. As a customer-centric tech company, we created an insurance experience that is smart, instant, and delightful.
At Lemonade, you'll be working with a group of like-minded makers, who get a kick out of moving fast and delivering great products. We surround ourselves with some of the smartest, most motivated, creative people who are filled with positive energy and good karma.
Unlike most publicly traded companies, we're nimble and efficient. We take pride in the fact that we still think and operate like a startup. We don't care much about titles and hierarchy and instead focus on innovation, bold moves, and challenging the status quo.
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We're built as a lean, data-driven organization that relies on a common understating of objectives and goals to provide teams with autonomy and ownership. We don't like spending our days in meetings and we skip committees altogether. At Lemonade, there's no such thing as going over someone's head. We have zero tolerance for bureaucracy, office politics, and lean-back personalities.
As a Public Benefit Corporation and a certified B-Corp, we deliver environmental and social impact using our products and tech. Through our Giveback program, we partner with organizations such as the ACLU, New Story, The Humane Society, Malala Fund, American Red Cross, 360.org, charity: water, and dozens of others, and have donated millions towards reforestation, education, animal rights, LGBTQ+ causes, access to water, and more.
Awarded 'best workplace'
Best Workplace and Best-Led Company by Inc. Magazine
"World Changing" by Fast Company
Recognized as a World Changing Idea by Fast Company Magazine
Ranked #1 Home insurance in America
Won best renters and homeowners insurance in America by US News, and others
Best Pet Insurance in America
Rated "Best Overall Pet Insurance" by Better Homes & Gardens
Rated 4.9 on the App Store
Among the highest rated apps of all time
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 must
- 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
Things to know...
Lemonade is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. We never discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you require reasonable accommodations due to religious beliefs, pregnancy, or disabilities, let us know at any time.