Product Manager, Carwow
Used Cars
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3+ days a week in office (Victoria, London)
Leveraging technology, media and innovation to reimagine car-changing.
Open for applications
Leveraging technology, media and innovation to reimagine car-changing.
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
Offers share options
3+ days a week in office (Victoria, London)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.
Role
Who you are
- Strategic Vision: Demonstrate ability to think critically and strategically, considering both the big picture and granular details
- Proven Product Leadership: Possess a minimum of 1.5 years of product management experience within a high-growth or established organisation
- Agile Problem Solver: Thrive in fast-paced environments, excelling at tackling complex challenges with innovative solutions
- Data-Driven Decision Maker: Leverage data analytics to inform strategic decisions and drive product improvements
- Possess a drive to succeed and a passion for creating exceptional products
- Exceptional Communicator: Articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to technical and non-technical audiences
- Results-Oriented Leader: Prioritise effectively, build relationships, and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals
- Domain Adaptability: Quickly grasp new concepts and identify opportunities within dynamic market landscapes
- Marketplace Expertise: A deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, including supply and demand, is a significant advantage
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a dynamic Product Manager to revolutionise the used car buying experience
- As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and executing the product roadmap for our used car platform
- You will work closely with engineering, design, and product teams globally to further build and grow a product that delights our customers and drives business growth
- This team will conceive new ways of increasing engagement on our platform and helping our consumers journey operate more efficiently
- Work with the Product Director to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our used car platform
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats
- Develop and prioritise product requirements
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams to build and launch new features
- Analyse product performance metrics and identify areas for improvement
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch and beyond
- Collaborate with the product and commercial leadership across markets to drive further product adoption
- Define problems, with structured thinking
- Synthesise insights from various sources to craft a clear problems statement articulating the root cause problem in a structured way and demonstrates clarity when aligning the team to the problem
- Identify and use a range of confidence building methods to learn as fast as possible and ensure we build the right thing
- Align the team around the outcome they are working towards and prioritise effectively on multiple dimensions. Mapping and improving processes
- Using data to generate actionable insights, leveraging insights to achieve goals set for the product, and to connect those quantified goals to meaningful outcomes for the business
- Build relationships to empower the squad to achieve the desired outcome often by influencing the opinions of others often outside of your team
- Voice of the customer: Build empathy with our customers and leverage feedback in the form of interviews, conversations, usability tests, surveys, and other forms of research to understand how users engage with the product, make better decisions, and drive meaningful outcomes for the business
Application process
- Step 1: Talent Screen
- Step 2: Hiring Manager interview
- Step 3: Peer/Stakeholder interview
- Step 4: Case Study
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Carwow believes there should be a better way to buy cars than the traditional method of visiting local dealerships and negotiating prices. The platform has simplified the car-buying process by allowing customers to easily find the exact car they want, including the preferred combination of optional extras while eliminating the need for haggling. This has made Carwow a popular choice for consumers looking for a more transparent and hassle-free experience.
As the largest web platform for new car sales in the UK, Germany, and Spain, Carow has grown rapidly through innovative marketing strategies. One of its key tactics is leveraging it massive YouTube following, which boasts nearly 10M subscribers. The videos feature a mix of in-depth car reviews and entertaining drag races, helping to engage potential customers and drive traffic to the platform.
Over 10M customers now use the platform to buy and sell cars and in 2023, nearly £3B worth of cars were bought through the platform. Carwow continues to grow and innovate, and with its strong customer base and expanding partnerships, it's ready for continued success.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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36% female employees
52% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Career progression
"A significant proportion of carwow's mid-managerial leaders have been internally promoted, and there are countless examples of people going from an..."
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jul 2024
$52m
LATE VC
Nov 2023
$3.8m
LATE VC
Total funding: $225.2m
Company benefits
- 🌴 28 days' holiday increasing to 35 with length of service, plus extras for house moves, weddings and more!
- 📈 Employee-friendly share options
- 💰 Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution
- ❤️🩹 Vitality private healthcare insurance
- 💵 Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
- 💚 Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner
- 👪 Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave including up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave, and 8 weeks' full partner pay, as well as fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
- 🧒🏽 Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones
- 🏖️ 'Work from abroad for a month' annual scheme
- 🧠 Generous learning and development budget
- 🖥️ £500/€550 home office budget
Company values
- Be clear
- Be collaborative
- Be curious
- Be effective
- Be humble
- Be positive
- Be proactive
Company HQ
Victoria, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
David Santoro
(Co-Founder & CTO)Experienced Developer having previously worked at Barclays, ITV, ThoughtWorks, Xbright, and Confetti Network.
John Veichmanis
(CEO)Previously the CMO at Farfetch and Vice President of Global Search Marketing and Consumer Acquisition at Expedia.
Alice Flaye
(Chief Business & Operations Officer)Previously worked in People and Strategic Projects at Sproutl. Prior to that they spend 5 years at Farfetch in various Senior Legal roles.
Sally Foote
(Chief Commercial Officer - Sell My Car)Previously the Vice President of eCommerce at GoCompare. They also spent 6 years at 10 Digital Ladies as an Associate.
People progressing
Joined as an Account Manager in 2016. Has worked as Director of Strategic Growth of 'Sell Your Car' since November 2023.
Alyx joined as an Account Manager in 2017, they are now the Head of Commercial Operations and Leasing.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Carwow
Zaina Ishaq (Culture & Inclusion Manager)
- Our mission is to foster an environment of belonging that enables everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, harnessing the unique perspectives and talents that drive us to be the car-changing experts for life’s defining moments. Our DEI strategy is centred around three key pillars; Talent Attraction, Supporting Career Development and Inclusive Workplaces.
- We recently launched our own real-time DEI Gender & Ethnicity Pay Gap dashboard to measure the impact of our efforts in real time
- We've developed our Internal Mentoring Programme to help employees from diverse backgrounds climb the career ladder
- We are proud partners of BYP Network - helping us to attract and retain black talent
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