Product Owner
Manchester or Leeds / Minimum of x2 a week in the office
Permanent ¦ Competitive Salary, Bonus + Benefits
Shape the future of a market-leading digital marketplace.
Are you passionate about building products that solve real customer problems? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology, data, and customer experience?
We're looking for a Product Owner to help drive the evolution of our marketplace platform, delivering innovative digital experiences that connect thousands of customers, partners, and businesses every day.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative product team where you'll play a pivotal role in defining priorities, influencing strategy, and delivering high-impact solutions that create value for both customers and the business.
What you'll be doing
As Product Owner, you'll be responsible for translating business and customer needs into actionable product initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes.
You'll:
- Own and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring focus on the highest value opportunities.
- Work closely with Engineering, UX, Data, Commercial and Operational teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Gather insights from users, stakeholders and market trends to identify opportunities for product innovation.
- Define user stories, acceptance criteria and product requirements that enable successful delivery.
- Support the creation and execution of product roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives.
- Monitor performance metrics and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Champion Agile ways of working and act as the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle.
- Help shape the future direction of our marketplace platform and customer journey.
What we're looking for
We're interested in talented Product Owners who can balance customer needs, commercial objectives, and technical considerations.
You'll bring:
- Experience working as a Product Owner, Product Manager or similar digital product role.
- A strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
- Experience managing product backlogs and translating requirements into user stories.
- A customer-first mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional digital experiences.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to use data and insights to support decision making.
- A collaborative approach and the confidence to challenge constructively.
Ideally, you'll also have experience in:
- Marketplace platforms
- eCommerce
- Digital products
- SaaS solutions
- Platform ecosystems
- API and integration-led products
Why join us?
This is more than just a Product Owner role.
You'll have the opportunity to:
✅ Influence products used by thousands of customers.
✅ Work alongside talented product, engineering and commercial teams.
✅ Deliver meaningful change at pace.
✅ Develop your product career within a business investing heavily in digital innovation.
✅ Help shape the future of a growing marketplace ecosystem.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're passionate about building great products, solving complex problems, and creating exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build the next generation of marketplace solutions.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We work with a carefully selected and trusted group of recruitment partners.
We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.
Who we are
Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle
solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.
The Benefits
Testimonials
Aneliese Platts
Senior Designer
“The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!”
Ann Fairbanks
Executive PA & Business Support
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It’s all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.”
Gemma Hepple
National Operations Manager
“In my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There’s a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a ‘man’s’ role.”
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