Product Manager - Digital Marketplace Automotive (f|m|d) (80-100%) - Zurich - Hybrid Work

Product Manager - Digital Marketplace Automotive (f|m|d) (80-100%) - Zurich - Hybrid Work

• Full-time

Company Description

Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG

We are a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with forward-looking products. Our marketplaces aim to meet the most demanding user needs, and we provide our customers with the best tools for success today and in the future.

Job Description

Join us in this exciting role as Product Manager for Automotive Digital Marketplace. You will oversee the entire product lifecycle for this portfolio, focusing on delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions that enhance the experience for both Professional Sellers (dealerships) and Buyers in the automotive market. Your work will directly shape how these users interact with our products, contributing to enhanced customer experiences and driving business growth.

About the Role

Our AutoScout24 and MotoScout24 brands are two of the leading Swiss marketplaces for listing and searching motor vehicles, reaching thousands of users daily. In this role, you will work to improve our automotive product portfolio by developing and managing solutions that streamline the user experience and support our customers in every step of their journey—whether they are buying or selling vehicles.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize the platform, ensuring that it meets the needs of both Buyers and Sellers. This role is ideal for someone passionate about improving user experiences, enhancing product functionality, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring impactful solutions to life.

What you will be doing

Your primary responsibility is to lead a cross-functional scrum team to deliver products that are viable, valuable, usable, and feasible. Key responsibilities include:

Shape the vision, strategy, and KPIs for the product portfolio, ensuring product decisions align with improving the overall user experience for our customers.

Manage the product roadmap and lifecycle: Leverage market trends, product metrics, and international benchmarks to prioritize impactful projects and ensure the team is focused on high-value initiatives.

Act as a bridge between stakeholders, including business, technical teams, and customers, to integrate diverse perspectives into product development.

Understand customer needs through research and direct interaction with buyers and sellers, identifying opportunities to improve usability and satisfaction at all stages of the customer journey.

Collaborate with your team to envision and deliver innovative solutions that enhance the customer experience, from initial vehicle discovery to final purchase decisions.

Evaluate product success using both quantitative and qualitative metrics, including Beta testing and post-launch reviews, to ensure solutions meet customer needs and drive business results.

Maintain product quality by taking ownership of data accuracy, process efficiency, and delivering high standards in each release.

Qualifications

Fluent in German (mandatory) and English.

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related fields.

3-5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a proven record of launching impactful products, ideally in automotive, e-commerce, or similar digital sectors.

Expertise in mobile app and/or web platform product development, ideally within a marketplace setting.

Strong experience working with cross-functional teams (UX/UI designers, engineers, marketing teams) and managing distributed teams.

Proficiency in analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data to inform product decisions. Familiarity with A/B testing and data-driven product management is a plus.

Ability to clearly communicate product decisions and the rationale behind them, comfortable making decisions independently while supporting team decision-making.

Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across teams and hierarchies.

• Ownership mentality: Eager to take accountability for delivering business and product outcomes by collaborating with stakeholders.

Additional Information

Benefits you'll love

• 6 weeks of holidays (with the possibility to buy up to 10 additional days)
• 40-hour week (flexitime with a cap at 45 hours - We take work-life balance seriously)
• 4 months' notice after the probationary period
• SBB Half-Fare Card
• You travel 1st class between SMG sites in Switzerland
• 18 weeks maternity and 6 weeks paternity leave (also in case of adoption)
• Hybrid work with plenty of flexibility on office presence (Teams decide on office presence)
• Professional accident and supplementary insurance (100% covered by SMG)
• Independent counselling centre for personal and psychological problems
• Gender-neutral fair pay with clearly defined career profiles
• Choose your hardware (Mac, Windows or Linux + monitor for home)
• Choose your mobile phone (iPhone, Samsung, Pixel)

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About Us

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and cutting-edge European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. provides customers the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, alle-immobilien.ch, Immostreet.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).

The company was founded in November 2021 by TX Group AG, Ringier AG, La Mobilière and General Atlantic.

Disclaimer

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG primarily engages directly with candidates. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of recruitment agencies in respecting this policy.