Strategy and Operations Manager (Product)

<p style="min-height:1.5em">As we continue to expand our platform and evolve how we drive growth, we’re looking for a <strong>Strategy &amp; Operations Manager (Product)</strong> to lead the development and scaling of Checkatrade’s advertising proposition.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role sits right at the intersection of product, strategy and commercial execution - giving you a unique opportunity to shape how advertising works within our ecosystem and unlock entirely new revenue streams.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Shape and grow our advertising offering. Spot what’s working, uncover new opportunities, and help define where we go next.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Turn ideas into real products and features. You’ll work closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams to bring them to life.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Use data to guide decisions. From performance and user behaviour to market trends, you’ll help decide where we invest next.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Connect teams across the business. You’ll bring engineers, designers, sales and commercial teams together to keep things moving.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Test, learn, improve, repeat. Whether it’s pricing, positioning or new formats, you’ll experiment constantly and move quickly.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build a new growth area for Checkatrade. This is more than optimisation. You’ll help shape a key part of our future business.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in product, strategy, operations, or a similar role. Experience in consulting, ad tech or marketplaces is a plus.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strategic thinking with a practical streak. You can spot opportunities and turn them into clear next steps.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Confidence with data. You’re comfortable analysing performance, running experiments, and using insights to guide decisions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Collaborative by nature. You work well with product, engineering and commercial teams to get things moving.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong problem-solving skills. You can bring structure to messy challenges and make complex things feel simple.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear communicator. You can explain your thinking, influence decisions, and bring others with you.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proactive and hands-on. You’re comfortable with ambiguity and happy making decisions at pace.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary + annual bonus or commission (role dependent)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Employee Share Program</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Health, well-being and learning support</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Birthday/Special day leave</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Buy &amp; sell holiday scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>How we’ll get to know each other:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1st stage interview with our Head of Product and Operations (Media)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2nd stage interview includes a case study presentation with the Principal Product Manager, VP of Bookings, Directories &amp; Media and our Head of Product &amp; Operations (Media)</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About us<br /><br /></strong>We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>