Performance Manager II

cars; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cars Commerce is seeking a Sr. Performance Manager to lead dealer partner programs and optimize digital advertising and website solutions. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams and clients to improve performance and drive growth.

Join a fast-paced environment where you’ll educate clients on Cars Commerce capabilities, stay ahead of industry trends, and build lasting relationships while expanding your book of business.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Meeting preparation and presentations (web conferencing included)
• Performance updates with clients
• Develop, present and discuss client strategy for digital advertising, Websites, Chat Platform, Online Shopper Digital Retailing, and more
• Create and execute unique marketing ideas/strategy for dealer partners
• Stay on top of industry trends
• Educate clients on Cars Commerce capabilities including website solutions, acquisition, marketplace, and media
• Coordinate with General Support, Inventory Support, SEO, Compliance, Marketing Design, Sales and Analytics
• Maintain and grow a Dealer Inspire book of business
• Generate sales referrals from existing relationships

Skills

Account management

Project management

Customer service

SEO

Analytics

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Organization

Punctuality

Job description

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 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. We are proud to be named one of Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work in Chicago and across the U.S. Ready to make your mark? Join a team that's driving real change in the automotive industry.

Sr. Performance Manager

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 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 wo