Overview
Product Manager - Digital Marketplace Automotive (f|m|d) | 100% | Zurich | Hybrid Work
* Full-time
Company Description
Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG simplifies lives with innovative digital solutions, transforming industries since its formation in 2021 through the merger of Scout24 Switzerland and TX Markets. Operating across real estate, automotive, general marketplaces and finance & insurance, SMG thrives on its core values : Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly.
Job Description
Join us as a Product Manager for the Automotive Digital Marketplace, focused on the professional buyer (dealer) experience. You will oversee the product lifecycle for this area, delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions that enable professional buyers to source inventory with confidence and efficiency, thereby directly shaping their interaction with our products and driving business growth.
Meet the team!
* Chad Reed - Head of Product Professional Clients
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’ll own the experience for professional dealers sourcing vehicles on our platforms.
Your goal is to make sourcing fast, clear, and low-friction by championing buyer jobs-to-be-done and removing obstacles across the journey. You’ll turn insights from research and data into a focused roadmap, align stakeholders, and lead a cross-functional team to ship iteratively. Success means meaningful outcomes for our customers and the business by helping dealers find the right stock, evaluate with confidence, and complete purchases smoothly.
Responsibilities
* Lead a cross-functional scrum team to deliver products that are viable, valuable, usable, and feasible.
* Shape the vision, strategy, and KPIs for the product portfolio, ensuring decisions improve the user experience for customers.
* Manage the product roadmap and lifecycle by leveraging market trends, product metrics, and benchmarks to prioritise 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 across the journey.
* Collaborate with the team to envision and deliver innovative solutions that enhance the customer experience from discovery to purchase.
* Evaluate product success using quantitative and qualitative metrics, including beta testing and post-launch reviews.
* Maintain product quality by owning data accuracy, process efficiency, and high release standards.
Qualifications
* Fluent in German and English (mandatory)
* Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related fields
* 3-5+ years of experience as a Product Manager with a track 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
* Strong experience working with cross-functional teams and managing distributed teams
* Proficiency in analysing qualitative and quantitative data to inform product decisions; familiarity with A/B testing is a plus
* Clear communication of product decisions and rationale; ability to make decisions independently while supporting team decision-making
* Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across teams and hierarchies
* Ownership mentality and accountability for delivering business and product outcomes
Additional Information
What do we offer?
* 6 weeks of holidays (with the option to buy up to 10 additional days)
* 40-hour week
* 18 weeks of maternity leave and 6 weeks of paternity leave (also applies to adoption)
* Flexible working arrangements
* Access to mental health, well-being, and counselling platforms
* Swiss transport system half-fare card and first-class travel between SMG sites
Recruitment Process
We believe hiring is a two-way street. Here’s what you can expect:
* Pre-Screen call with a recruiter (30 min)
* Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 min)
* Case Study Interview (120 min)
Apply now
To take this opportunity, send your detailed CV in English. You may include supporting documents to help demonstrate fit.
Recruitment Agency Disclaimer
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG engages directly with candidates and does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies unless specifically requested. Submissions without prior approval will not be acknowledged.
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About Us
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a European digital company that simplifies lives with innovative products. The portfolio includes Real Estate, Automotive, General Marketplaces and Finance & Insurance.
The company was founded in November 2021 by TX Group AG, Ringier AG, La Mobilière and General Atlantic.
Disclaimer
We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance. Submissions without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered.
Job Location
Zurich, Hybrid
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