Director, Product Management - Inventory

Who we are

At Car Gurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit  each month, and 30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love Car Gurus—our employees do, too.

We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Car shopping is complicated. At Car Gurus, we use data and technology to make it simple, giving people the tools they need to confidently find, buy, finance, or sell a car. The best part? Our work has made a real impact. We’re the most‑visited car-shopping site in the US, and we’re expanding globally. Ready to come along for the ride?

Car Gurus is looking for a highly motivated Director, Product Management who will focus on driving growth and innovation within Car Gurus’ rapidly-expanding Dealer Product portfolio. The Product “Guru” will report directly to our VP of Dealer Product and work in partnership with Car Gurus' teams as well as the Car Gurus’ dealer base to leverage its leading marketplace position to extend offerings and value across dealer operations - from source to sell!

You will work collaboratively with engineering, sales, marketing, finance, legal and many other teams across Car Gurus to bring ideas to fruition!

• Gain a deep understanding of our existing B2B product suite, including digital marketing and data/analytics products, in order to identify issues and areas for improvement
• Partner with sales, marketing and operations teams to collect, vet, and prioritize ideas for potential products and optimize the existing Car Gurus’ product set
• Solicit input from dealers, car manufacturers and other advertisers via surveys, focus groups, and 1‑on‑1 conversations to test and refine product initiatives
• Evaluate competitor offerings, feature sets, pricing models, and key messages to develop the best way for Car Gurus to bring new products to market
• Analyze data on product usage and performance to optimize and improve our business
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to roll out new products and initiatives, working closely with employees from across the organization to ensure success growth and profitability for the business.
• Help us hire the next generation of incredible product managers at Car Gurus as you scale up your team

• 10+ years of professional product management experience with at least 3+ years in a product leadership position with direct reports
• Experience with building 0 to 1 products desired, ideally within SMB SaaS or marketplace companies
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills required
• World‑class people management skills and a love of team building
• Ability to lead projects of varying size and scope simultaneously while prioritizing appropriately
• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation experience
• Tenacious self‑starter with the ability to work independently
• Ability to effectively liaise with internal teams, and work closely with varying personality types
• Enjoys working in an unstructured, fast‑paced environment

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