CDK Global

Sr. Product Marketer (Remote)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, Software, Cloud-based Software, SaaSIndustries

About Us

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Must live within reasonable distance to major airport to be considered

Position Summary

This role supports the Go-to-Market strategy of their product line and area within the CDK Digital Retail/Modern Retail product portfolio. As a Product Marketer, you will act as a critical connection point between product, sales, marketing, and customer. In this role, you will help lead product messaging and positioning, content, market evangelism, competitive intelligence, and enablement strategy for product, marketing and sales effectiveness to optimize revenue. Responsibilities include executing on the go-to-market strategy, voice of customer, influencing product strategy, driving integrated marketing programs, commercialization, sales enablement, and defining market requirements. The Product Marketer will be the company’s subject matter expert in product positioning, target market and value proposition.

The role requires an individual with strong leadership, communication, partnering and analytical skills who can thrives in a high performing team; articulate the CDK Modern Retail vision; and help drive our overall go-to-market strategy. The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of business, technical and sales savvy; a big-picture perspective; and the drive, influencing skills and ability to collaborate with many stakeholders at all levels to transform that vision into a reality.

Position Responsibilities

  • Drive thoughtful integrated marketing plans and campaigns that promote the product line vision, grow market share, and distinguish product in the competitive environment
  • Perform market, customer and competitive research to target the market and produce insights, identifying what opportunities, challenges and dynamics exist for CDK
  • Be the product and market expert that proactively collaborates and drives alignment across an array of teams (such as Sales, Product Management, Development, Marketing) to define appropriate product marketing mix and strategy.
  • Understand customer problems and find innovative solutions and new market opportunities for CDK and exercise creative business judgment in optimizing the lifecycle profitability of the offering
  • Understand objectives and key business performance (revenue, market share, marketing influenced opportunities, etc.) and champion necessary initiatives to attain key results and objectives.
  • Develop persona-based positioning and messaging for different level audiences (Owner, GM, Sales Manager, F&I Manager, etc..) and for different target segments.
  • Lead the creation of content and messaging (presentations, blogs, ebooks, success stories, webinars, videos, etc.) hitting all stages of the marketing and sales funnel.

Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 3-5+ years of experience in Product Marketing, Sales or Go-to-Market background preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 25% throughout the year
  • Proven ability to develop and execute effective product marketing strategies
  • Strong foundation of analytic skills with the ability to analyze and interpret data to support insights and business development
  • A natural collaborator with a willingness to drive hands-on tactical execution
  • Great communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal, to foster good working relationships with cross-functional teams and align stakeholders

Skills

Product Marketing
Go-To-Market Strategy
Messaging
Positioning
Content Creation
Market Evangelism
Competitive Intelligence
Sales Enablement
Commercialization
Market Requirements
Leadership
Communication
Analytical Skills
SaaS

CDK Global

Integrated software solutions for automotive retail

About CDK Global

CDK Global provides integrated software solutions specifically designed for the automotive retail industry. Their products help auto dealerships manage various operations such as billing, customer relationship management (CRM), inventory management, and service scheduling. By using these software tools, dealerships can streamline their processes, improve customer experiences, and increase sales. Unlike many competitors, CDK Global focuses on the unique challenges of the automotive market, including the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), and tailors its solutions to meet these evolving needs. The company's goal is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of its clients through advanced technology, ultimately driving the automotive retail industry forward.

Hoffman Estates, IllinoisHeadquarters
1972Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Tekion's lawsuit could lead to significant legal expenses and reputational damage.
Antitrust lawsuit resulted in a $100 million payout, indicating potential legal vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity breach impacted major clients, potentially leading to loss of trust and business.

Differentiation

CDK Global specializes in integrated software solutions for the automotive retail industry.
The company offers a subscription-based model for its software solutions.
CDK Global focuses on EV transition challenges, tailoring solutions for evolving industry needs.

Upsides

Increased focus on cybersecurity can enhance CDK Global's reputation and client trust.
Digital transformation in automotive industry presents opportunities for expanding software offerings.
Rise of EVs creates demand for specialized dealership software solutions by CDK Global.

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