Senior Manager Product Management - eMarketing - Remote within the US

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.

Job Summary/Objective

Provides leadership and guidance to the eMarketing product team. Builds and grows world-class marketing products and solutions. Works cross-functionally across Product Marketing, Engineering, Ops, and Sales, and engages directly with customers to advise and assist both development and business teams in making informed decisions about the product strategy of eMarketing and OEC’s other eCommerce and Marketing solutions. Works with teams to generate and execute a product vision that drives adoption, quality, and performance at scale across various formats.

Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential To The Job)

• Manages and leads the eMarketing product team. Sets individual team goals and expectations. Provides ongoing coaching and feedback, and completes formal assessments on performance. Ensures clarity on priorities and timelines and that work activities are aligned with strategic goals communicated by senior leadership. Helps team members with solving for complex and/or escalated issues, and removes roadblocks as needed.
• Promotes individual and team learning & growth, and supports the upward mobility of team members.
• Analyzes market data and works with third parties and customers, including national accounts, to identify needs and define new product opportunities. Maintains detailed knowledge of market conditions, competing products, and customers. Defines the product roadmap, manages budget, success criteria, adhering to the Product Lifecycle, and sets expectations with all relevant stakeholders.
• Builds product line strategy and execution plan for the eMarketing team to deliver on financial and customer commitments, collaborating cross-functionally at all levels of the organization, to include product development, marketing, and sales.
• Designs product packaging, pricing, and name to distinguish product line(s) from other OEC products in line with the product’s value proposition.
• Creates and delivers presentations at speaking engagements to drive customer awareness of product capabilities and new customer initiatives.
• Develops and manages relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), third parties, and other external industry professionals, and is seen as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for the product line(s).
• Maintains a solid understanding of the competitive landscape, OEC solutions and strategy, and customer needs; develops product line strategy based on those dynamics.
• Assumes profit & loss responsibility, including effective management of investment agenda and return of investment.
• Recruits, hires, and onboards new team members. Ensures newly hired employees have the tools, knowledge and information needed to be successful at OEC.
• Champions change, including leading the product team through establishment of best practices of Product Management and Agile development.
  
  

Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in marketing or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.

Experience, Skills And Key Competencies

• At least 10 years of experience is required in a product development environment managing large-scale projects and implementations.
• Prior experience developing AdTech or Martech products
• Deep expertise in Agile frameworks
• 4 years of management responsibility leading direct reports.
• Experience with measurement and attribution solutions required
• Experience using HubSpot or a similar marketing automation platform (such as Marketo, Pardot, or Eloqua) focused on email campaigns, and lead nurturing
  
  

Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to lead diverse teams and create an engaging and positive culture that motivates and empowers others to do great work.
• Deep understanding of the MarTech landscape including 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data usage and integrations.
• Excellent communication skills and can effectively tailor communications to a specific audience or call to action.
• Ability to manage and lead at a tactical level with direct reports, and at a strategic level with OEC leadership.
• Passionate about building and nurturing client relationships and delivering the best possible experience.
• Engaging presentation skills with the ability to effectively speak to and interact with various sizes/types of audiences in a professional and easy-to-understand manner.
• Able to maintain detailed knowledge of market conditions, competing products, and customers.
• Can apply principles of analytical thinking to define and solve complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and can effectively promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work, and can support direct reports with adjusting to shifts in priorities as the needs of the business change.
• A proactive and results-oriented leadership approach, and able to drive strong business results through delegation and the efforts of the team.
  
  

Special Position Requirements

• Travel for this position is required, and anticipated to be approximately 10-15% of work time (possible 1 to 2 days each month).
  
  

What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.

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