VP, Product Marketplaces

Are you ready to be a big part of something big?

At Trader Interactive, we make buying and selling a great experience. We’re a group of go-getters who decided they didn’t want to settle for the status quo. We come together as one team to build value and drive innovation across our industries - but we have fun while we do it and make sure our people are always our #1 priority.

When it comes to your career, we want to provide big opportunities to help you make a big impact. But for this to be possible, we strive to feel small. Small enough to quickly change tack, small enough to learn from different teams and small enough to connect authentically with leadership.

For candidates in Canada, this role is available to individuals based in either Toronto or Vancouver, as it follows a hybrid work model requiring in-office attendance three days per week.

For candidates located in the United States, preference will be given to individuals based in the Hampton Roads area around our Virginia Beach headquarters to support a hybrid work model requiring in-office attendance three days per week. W e welcome applicants from other locations who are open to relocating for the right opportunity.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and supportive work environment where you can move your career forward and will have the chance to do work that has real, significant impact on the world.
• The opportunity to be a part of a global group of digital marketplace businesses (CAR Group) located across Australia, Brazil, Chile and South Korea - collectively we have around 2,500 team members worldwide, and our CAR Group Tour means you might just find yourself working in one of those businesses sometime soon.
• Plenty of flexible leave options and employee benefits including up to 31 days of paid time off in your first year, continuing education with access to LinkedIn Learning, a full benefits package including medical, dental & vision, 401K with company match, and wellness program.

What You’ll Do

Trader Interactive is seeking a Vice President, Product Marketplaces to provide strategic leadership and vision for our marketplace platform and the talented product management teams driving its success.

In this role, you’ll ensure our product organization remains deeply connected to users and customers, informed by data and insights, and focused on outcomes that drive both customer and business value.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you’ll strengthen and scale our established product operating model by fostering cross-functional alignment, accelerating learning, optimizing execution across our marketplace ecosystem.

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Develop and communicate a multi-year product roadmap that aligns with the company’s long-term growth objectives.
• Identify emerging market trends and competitive threats to position the marketplace as a leader in the industry.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
• Represent the product function at the executive level, articulating product vision, performance metrics and business impact to key stakeholders.

Product Development & Innovation

• Lead the discovery, design, and delivery of innovative features and high- impact revenue products that solve complex marketplace challenges.
• Conduct select customer, partner and industry engagements to fuel discovery, leveraging data insights to sharpen product strategy.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Go To Market teams to define product positioning, messaging and launch strategies that drive adoption and revenue growth.
• Foster a culture of rapid experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence & Team Leadership

• Strengthen and scale our product operating model to ensure teams are empowered, outcome-driven and aligned around business and customer impact
• Establish clear KPIs and metrics for success, ensuring the team is focused on delivering measurable value.
• Refine product development processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and timely delivery of complex initiatives.
• Oversee organizational design, talent development, and succession planning within the Product Marketplace team

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in product management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a marketplace or platform environment.
• Proven experience leading multi-domain product portfolios within digital marketplaces, classifieds, or eCommerce environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success driving product-led growth, monetization, and GTM alignment.
• Deep expertise in modern product practices, discovery, experimentation, and outcome-based delivery.
• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with fluency in data-informed decision-making.

Bonus Points

• Experience across both B2C, B2B and two sided marketplace ecosystems
• Mobile-first, personalization and SEO-driven growth experience
• Familiarity with modern Product Operating Models

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.

TI proudly supports a diverse workforce, and we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Trader Interactive is an equal opportunity employer where hiring is based entirely on business needs, job requirements, and individual merit.

For candidates in Canada, this role is available to individuals based in either Toronto or Vancouver, as it follows a hybrid work model requiring in-office attendance three days per week.

For candidates located in the United States, preference will be given to individuals based in the Hampton Roads area around our Virginia Beach headquarters to support a hybrid work model requiring in-office attendance three days per week. W e welcome applicants from other locations who are open to relocating for the right opportunity