Performance Manager

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Automotive • Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech
The Role

Be essential at Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challengeand Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

Be essential at Cars Commerce 
At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry. 
No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challenge and Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.
But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

As a Dealer Inspire Platform Performance Manager the following will be just a few of the responsibilities you will be assigned:
  • Meeting preparation & presentation (web conferencing included) 

  • Performance updates with clients

  • Develop, present & discuss client strategy for digital advertising, Websites, Chat Platform, Online Shopper Digital Retailing, and more

  • Create and execute unique marketing ideas/strategy for our dealer partners 

  • Staying on top of industry trends

  • Educate clients on all Cars Commerce capabilities including website solutions, acquisition, marketplace, and media. 

  • Work seamlessly with a wide range of different departments including but not limited to General Support, Inventory Support, SEO, Compliance, Marketing Design, Sales, and Analytics

  • Responsible for maintaining and retaining a Dealer Inspire book of business 

  • Opportunity to build your book of business by generating sales referrals

Desired Skills & Experience
  • A successful Dealer Inspire Performance Manager requires excellent communication and analytics skills, marketing savvy and the ability to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills:
  • Previous account management / project management

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Strong, real world experience in SEO and Analytics

  • Outstanding presentation & communication. Must possess the ability to project over the phone

  • Must be very organized, punctual, and detail oriented

  • Fast learner & interested in new technologies

  • The ability to remain cool under pressure

  • The ability to succeed and work independently in a remote environment

Strong knowledge of:
  • Google Analytics

  • Paid Search (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads)

  • SEO Fundamentals and Principles

  • Website Design Best Practices



Salary Range

$64,600.00-79,150.00

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans

  • New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up

  • Generous PTO

  • Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages!

For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants: Click here to review our Privacy Policy for Applicants. For current employees, please click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Employees.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company empowering automotive that simplifies everything about buying and selling cars. The Cars Commerce platform includes the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, innovative digital marketing technology and services from Dealer Inspire, industry-leading trade-in and appraisal technology from Accu-Trade, an exclusive in-market media network, and powerful and predictive AI technologies that enable more efficient and profitable retail operations. Cars Commerce is the essential partner to stay one step ahead in automotive. Cars.com properties include DealerRater®, Dealer Inspire®, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com® and NewCars.com®. For more information, visit www.Cars.com.

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