Product Manager API & 3rd Party Integrations (m/f/d)

A career driven by you. Join AutoScout24 Group and experience life in the fast lane. We’re not just leading the market; we’re creating it. We’re constantly innovating, evolving and transforming things for our customers. We’re driven, ambitious and determined to do our best work, together. For a career that doesn’t stand still, where you can put your ideas in the driving seat and change the way the world moves, join our international community.

Many of AutoScout24’s B2B customers rely on APIs to list and manage their stock (via Data Providers or directly) and monitor and optimize their business in so-called Dealer Management Systems. Those 3rd party systems have to be well integrated with AutoScout24’s product solutions to ensure smooth operations and deliver value to car dealers. As a Product Manager for 3rd Party Integrations and APIs, you will operate across 5 countries and at the heart of AutoScout24’s value proposition as a car classified. You will work closely with engineering, business development, and external partners to design, develop and manage a suite of API and integrations. You will be defining and driving a strategic API product vision across the company and helping identify third-party APIs that are needed for business success.

What you'll do:

• API Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive API strategy that aligns with AutoScout24’s overall product vision and business objectives. Create and maintain a product roadmap for API and Integration projects. Manage and expand AutoScout24 API ecosystem including LeasingMarkt and AUTOproff to create a frictionless experience for our customers.
• Product Development: Lead the ideation, technical development, and launch of new APIs, endpoints and integrations. Work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely delivery and high-quality execution.
• Product Discovery: Conduct market research to understand trends in the automotive and classified ads industry and customer needs. Leverage those insights to inform product development.
• Third-Party Integrations: Identify, evaluate, and manage partnerships with third-party service providers and data sources that can enhance AutoScout24’s offering. Ensure seamless integration and functionality of third-party services.
• Performance Monitoring: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for APIs and integrations to ensure steady listing influx and unlock incremental listings and revenue. Analyze product performance and user feedback to continuously improve and optimize offerings.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate internal teams (engineering, sales, marketing, customer support) and external partners to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure smooth Go-to-Market.
• Documentation & Training: Ensure that all APIs and integrations are well-documented. Provide training and support to internal teams and external partners as needed.

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of product management experience with focus on API Platform product management
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, web services, and data integration techniques. Experience with API design, documentation and monitoring tools (e.g., datadog). Proficient in using SQL.
• Curiosity to dive deep into data. Ability to analyze complex technical and business problems and use this for defining solutions. Proficient in using data analytics tools to monitor product performance.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects across multiple product/tech teams simultaneously.
• An appetite to understand customer needs and a commitment to delivering value through innovative product solutions.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems, overcome challenges, and deliver results in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous, environment.

A culture of growth

With over 50 nationalities represented, we’re proud to welcome people of all backgrounds to our growing community, and we’re always finding new ways to help people feel welcomed and included. Here, you’ll have the tools, training and support you need to work in a way that suits you, learn new skills and reach your potential.

For a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now.