Strategy and Operations Manager (Product)

Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we're building the UK's go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.

As we continue to expand our platform and evolve how we drive growth, we're looking for a Strategy & Operations Manager (Product) to lead the development and scaling of Checkatrade's advertising proposition.

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.

• Shaping and evolving our advertising strategy. You'll look at what's working today, where the opportunities are, and define how we grow this area over time.

• Translating strategy into execution. Turning ideas into real products and features, working closely with product, engineering and commercial teams to bring them to life.

• Using data to drive decisions. You'll dig into performance, user behaviour and market trends to identify opportunities and guide where we invest next.

• Working cross-functionally across the business. From engineers and designers to sales and commercial teams - you'll be the person connecting the dots and driving alignment.

• Experimenting constantly. Whether it's pricing, positioning, new formats or performance improvements, you'll test, learn and iterate quickly.

• Driving a new growth stream for Checkatrade. This isn't just optimisation - you'll be helping to build and scale a key part of our future business model.

• Experience in product, strategy, operations or a related field. Consulting, ad tech or digital marketplaces is a bonus.

• A strong strategic mindset. You can step back, spot opportunities, and then break them down into clear, actionable steps.

• Confidence working with data. You're comfortable analysing performance, running experiments and using insights to guide decisions.

• A collaborative approach. You enjoy working closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams to make things happen.

• Strong problem-solving skills. You can take complex, messy challenges and turn them into something clear and actionable.

• Clear communication. You can explain your thinking, influence stakeholders and bring people with you.

• A bias for action. You're comfortable working in ambiguity, making decisions quickly and pushing things forward.

• Competitive salary + annual bonus or commission (role dependent)

• Employee Share Program

• Health, well-being and learning support

• Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme

• Birthday/Special day leave

• Buy & sell holiday scheme

• 1 week's paid charity leave and much more!