Strategy and Operations Manager (Product) at Checkatrade

JOIN US AS 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. Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on: - 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. It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring: - 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. We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste: - 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! How we’ll get to know each other: Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners 1st stage interview with our Head of Product and Operations (Media) 2nd stage interview with our VP of Engineering and Principal Product Manager and also includes a case study presentation with our VP of Bookings, Directories & Media and our Head of Product & Operations (Media) If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner. If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box About us We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business. We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.