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

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 -  Linkedin

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.

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 to improve the overall user experience for our customers.
• Manage the product roadmap and lifecycle: Leverage market trends, product metrics, and international benchmarks to prioritise 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 maintaining high standards in each release.
  
   

Qualifications

What will you bring to the ride?
 

• 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 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 analysing 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

What do we offer? 

• 6 weeks of holidays (with the possibility to buy up to 10 additional days)
• 40-hour week
• 18 weeks of maternity leave and 6 weeks of paternity leave. Also applies in cases of adoption.
• Flexible working arrangements (we strongly value work-life balance) 
• Access to mental health, well-being, and counselling platforms
• Swiss transport system half-fare card and travel first class by train between SMG sites in Switzerland

Recruitment Process

We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect:

1. Pre-Screen call with one of our recruiters (30min)
2. Interview with the Hiring Manager (45min)
3. Case Study Interview (120min)
    

Apply now
To take this opportunity, send us your detailed CV in English.
Feel free to add any supporting documents we need to look at in order to understand that you are the perfect fit.

*Recruiting Agency Disclaimer
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 or considered. We appreciate agencies' understanding and cooperation in respecting this policy.

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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.