Motorway

About Motorway Motorway is the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace - our award winning, online-only platform connects private car sellers with over 7,500 verified dealers nationwide, who compete to offer the best price. Founded in 2017, our technology makes the process refreshingly easy, earning us an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating with over 70,000 reviews. We're not just building a platform; we're changing how people sell cars. Backed by leading investors like Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, and following a successful $190 million funding round, we're on a mission to transform the used car market. About the team Hi, I'm Savannah, Head of People. I'm on the hunt for a strategic and commercially savvy Senior HR Business Partner to join my team and work closely with our Product & Engineering and Operations teams. This is a crucial role where you'll drive business growth through smart people initiatives, make sure our people have a great experience, and build a high-performing culture that aligns with our business goals. You'll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, turning complex business needs into impactful people strategies, and working with our People Operations, Workplace, and Talent teams to deliver joined-up solutions. You'll be part of a collaborative team, reporting directly to me, and working alongside another Senior People Partner, a People Operations/Advisory team of 4, and 3 Workplace Experience members. If you're a humble, driven, and strategic people leader looking to make a real difference by translating business needs into meaningful people initiatives, this is the perfect opportunity. About the role Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, with a solid grasp of how engineering and product teams are structured and work, as well as an understanding of central operations (like legal, finance, and people teams). Translate business strategies into actionable people plans, driving organisational effectiveness, talent optimisation, and cultural alignment. Proactively identify opportunities to boost organisational performance and drive business growth through strategic people initiatives. Provide thought leadership and critical thinking to stakeholders on key people areas like compensation & benefits and learning & development. Commercial Acumen & Impact: Develop and implement people strategies that directly support commercial goals, including revenue growth, profitability, and long-term success. Provide strategic insights on organisational design, talent, people experience and performance management to optimise business outcomes. Measure and demonstrate the ROI of people initiatives, aligning people strategies with key business metrics. Holistic People Experience Leadership: Partner with People Operations, Workplace, and Talent teams to ensure a smooth and integrated people experience throughout the employee journey. Lead and/or support cross-functional initiatives to boost employee engagement, well-being, and development, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Talent Strategy & Development: Drive talent strategy development, including succession planning, leadership development, and talent pipeline management. Identify and develop high-potential talent, ensuring a strong pipeline of future leaders. Design and drive development programmes to enhance leadership capabilities and drive organisational effectiveness. Organisational Design & Change Leadership: Lead complex organisational design initiatives, ensuring alignment with Motorway's strategy and optimising team structures for efficiency and effectiveness. Drive large-scale change management initiatives, providing strategic guidance and ensuring smooth transitions. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, influencing and driving alignment across the organisation. Data-Driven Insights & Reporting: Use advanced analytics and data-driven insights to inform people strategies and drive decision-making. Develop and present comprehensive reports on key HR metrics, providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Monitor and analyse industry trends and best practices, ensuring our people strategies remain competitive and innovative. About you Extensive experience as a strategic, senior-level People Partner or HR leader, with a proven track record of supporting commercial and technical teams. Demonstrated commercial acumen and a deep understanding of business drivers and financial metrics. Proven ability to translate business strategies into impactful people initiatives. Strong expertise in talent management, organisational design, and change leadership. Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. Strategic thinker with the ability to provide expert guidance to senior executives. Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and teams. You could be a great fit if You're passionate about creating a positive and high-performing work environment. You're a proactive problem-solver with a knack for getting things done. You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You're a strong communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels. You're comfortable using data to drive decisions and measure impact. Our interview process Qualifying Screen - 30 minutes Hiring Manager Interview - 60 minutes Final Interview (on-site depending on team) - 1-2 hours You can expect to hear back from us within a week of each interview stage. You'll have the opportunity to speak with a talent partner throughout the interview process should you have any questions or need any type of accommodations.

About Motorway Motorway is the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace - our award winning, online-only platform connects private car sellers with over 7,500 verified dealers nationwide, who compete to offer the best price. Founded in 2017, our technology makes the process refreshingly easy, earning us an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating with over 70,000 reviews. We're not just building a platform; we're changing how people sell cars. Backed by leading investors like Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, and following a successful $190 million funding round, we're on a mission to transform the used car market. About the team Hi, I'm Tanya, Chief Product Officer at Motorway. We're the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace, and our product team is changing how cars are bought and sold online. Our work directly impacts millions of customers, making the process simpler, fairer, and more enjoyable. We're at the cutting edge of the automotive industry, using innovative product strategies to drive growth and shape the future of car buying and selling. If you're excited to contribute your skills to a fast-growing company and make a real difference, then this is the team for you. About the role Lead a cross-functional squad, building industry-leading products that transform the car selling experience for sellers and buyers. Define and evolve the product vision and strategy with your squad, other Product Managers, and senior leadership. Deeply understand our customers and the market using quantitative and qualitative discovery, testing, and interviews. Create and own an ambitious, outcome-driven product roadmap. Work closely with your squad to scope, build, and measure innovative solutions, learn, and iterate. Prioritise ruthlessly, keeping the squad focused on the most important problems, and clearly communicate your decisions. Work with our data team and self-serve analytics, defining success metrics and regularly monitoring and reporting on product and feature performance. Lead stakeholder sessions to update on squad progress, discovery/experiment findings, and feature impact. Stay on top of tech and industry trends, highlighting how we can stay ahead. About you You've shipped world-class products at a fast-growing company. Experience working on Payments products. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams to achieve significant customer and business outcomes. Results-oriented, delivering projects quickly, adapting to new information, and iterating for continuous improvement. A desire and ability to make an impact, shown by a track record of delivering products/features with significant positive outcomes. Customer-centric attitude. You create amazing user experiences and understand continuous discovery, regularly engaging with users, gathering feedback, and validating assumptions. Naturally analytical and fluent in data storytelling, experimentation, and analysis. Appreciation for customer-centric design and best-in-class UX. Passion for product management and a drive to improve ways of working. Naturally collaborative with humility. Curious mindset and ability to quickly develop domain knowledge. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, clearly communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt quickly and positively to new situations. Drive to win and willingness to make bold decisions. Familiarity with UK payment regulations and experience building digital payment solutions, ideally for high-value transactions. You could be a great fit if You have experience with marketplaces. You have experience in a B2B SaaS environment. Our interview process Qualifying Screen - 30 minutes Hiring Manager Interview - 60 minutes Skills Assessment - 60 minutes Final Interview (onsite depending on team) - 60 minutes You can expect to hear back from us within a week of each interview stage. You'll have the opportunity to speak with a talent partner throughout the interview process should you have any questions or need any type of accommodations.

About Motorway Motorway is the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace - our award winning, online-only platform connects private car sellers with over 7,500 verified dealers nationwide, who compete to offer the best price. Founded in 2017, our technology makes the process refreshingly easy, earning us an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating with over 70,000 reviews. We're not just building a platform; we're changing how people sell cars. Backed by leading investors like Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, and following a successful $190 million funding round, we're on a mission to transform the used car market. Hi, I'm Tanya Cordrey, CPO at Motorway. We're the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace, and our product team is redefining how cars are bought and sold online. Our work has a direct impact on millions of customers, making the process simpler, fairer, and more enjoyable. We're at the cutting edge of the automotive industry, using innovative product strategies to drive growth and shape the future of car buying and selling. If you're excited to contribute your skills to a fast-growing company and make a real difference, then this is the team for you. The role As a Senior PM, you will lead a cross-functional squad, building industry leading products that transform the car selling experience for both sellers and buyers. Define and continuously evolve the product vision and strategy in collaboration with your squad, other Product Managers and senior leadership. Develop a deep understanding of our customers and the market, using quantitative and qualitative discovery, testing and interview techniques to identify the biggest opportunities. Create and own an ambitious, outcome-driven product roadmap for your team. Work closely with your squad to scope, build and measure innovative solutions, generate learnings and continuously iterate. Prioritise ruthlessly, ensuring that the squad remains focussed on solving the most important problems and that you can communicate the rationale behind your decisions. Work with our data team and self-serve analytics, defining metrics for measuring success and regularly monitoring and reporting on the performance of products and new features. Lead stakeholder sessions to update on the squad's progress, discovery/ experimentation findings and the impact of features shipped. Stay on top of technological and industry trends, highlighting how we can proactively stay ahead of the curve. Requirements You've shipped world-class products at a fast growing company. Experience working on Payments products Proven track record leading cross-functional teams to achieve significant customer and business outcomes. Results-oriented, adept at delivering projects quickly while adapting to new information and iterating for continuous improvement. A desire and ability to make an impact, demonstrated by a track record of delivering products or features with significant positive outcomes. A customer-centric attitude. You strive to create amazing user experiences and know the importance of continuous discovery, regularly engaging with your users, gathering feedback and validating assumptions. Naturally analytical and fluent in data storytelling, experimentation and analysis. An appreciation for customer-centric design and best in class UX thinking. A passion for product management as a discipline and a drive to continuously improve ways of working. Naturally collaborative with a strong sense of humility. A curious mindset and ability to quickly develop strong domain knowledge. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate clearly with a mix of technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt quickly and positively to new situations. Drive to win and a willingness to make bold decisions when necessary. Familiarity with UK payment regulations, and proven experience building digital payment solutions ideally tailored for purchases with high Average Transaction Volume. Desirable Experience with Marketplaces. Experience within a B2B SaaS environment. Our interview process Our interview process is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the role and Motorway, while allowing us to assess your skills and experience. It typically involves the following stages: Initial Screening Call (30 minutes): A conversation with a member of our Talent Team to discuss your background and the role. Product Interview Loop (90 minutes): Two sessions to dive deeper into your Product and cross functional experience Product Task Interview (60 minutes): A meeting with the team to see how you'd approach solving a product based problem Final Interview (1 hour): A conversation with the CPO to discuss your leadership and values. You can expect to hear back from us within a week each interview stage. You'll have the opportunity to speak with a Talent Partner throughout the process should you have any questions or need any accommodations.

About Motorway Motorway is the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace - our award winning, online-only platform connects private car sellers with thousands of verified dealers nationwide, ensuring everyone gets the best deal. Founded in 2017, our technology-led approach has redefined the experience of selling a car, generating thousands of monthly car sales and helping us to grow to a team of over 400 across 4 locations. We are now valued at over £1 billion and is backed by some of the world's leading technology investors, having raised £143 million in Series C funding. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up at a crucial phase of growth and help change an industry for the better. About the team The Marketplace team is at the heart of Motorway's growth, focused on making our online car auction platform the best it can be. We're not just about the tech; we're about creating a smooth and enjoyable experience for both car sellers and dealers. Our team is unique because we have a direct impact on Motorway's success. We use data to shape our auction strategies, improve user experience, and drive growth. If you're passionate about data science and want to see your work make a real difference, this is the team for you. About the role As our Senior Data Scientist, you'll be a key player in: Developing cutting-edge predictive models: You'll build models to optimise auction dynamics, predict outcomes, and help consumers bid smarter. Uncovering insights from data: You'll dive deep into our data to identify trends and patterns, turning your findings into actionable strategies. Collaborating to bring new products to life: You'll work closely with analysts, engineers, and product teams to design, test, and launch new features. Ensuring fair play: You'll contribute to solutions that encourage positive behaviour and maintain fairness in our auctions. Exploring new possibilities: You'll research and evaluate different auction formats and strategies to maximise efficiency and revenue. Sharing your knowledge: You'll clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. About you We welcome applications from all backgrounds, but here's what you'll likely bring to the table: A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Economics, or a similar field. Proven expertise in data science and machine learning, with a track record of building and deploying models in a real-world setting. Strong Python skills and experience with libraries like pandas, scikit-learn, stan, pyro, matplotlib, and plotly. The ability to choose the right machine learning model for the job (linear/logistic regression, RFs, xgboost, NNs, etc.). Experience with calibrated probabilistic models is a plus! Experience with MLOps and software engineering best practices, including git, CI/CD, testing, and releasing. A knack for working with large datasets and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. Proficiency in SQL and experience with data pipelining and warehousing technologies. BigQuery and dbt experience is a bonus. Ideally, you'll also have experience with econometrics, Bayesian ML, causal inference, and/or auction theory. You're a natural problem-solver with sharp analytical and critical thinking skills. You communicate effectively and collaborate well, explaining technical information clearly to different audiences. You could be a great fit if You're excited by the challenge of using data to optimise a marketplace. You have experience in the automotive or e-commerce industry. You have familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks. You're a creative thinker who can come up with innovative solutions. You're passionate about staying at the forefront of data science and machine learning. You have a strong interest in auction dynamics and behavioural economics. Our interview process Our interview process includes: Initial Screen with Talent Team - 30 minutes Hiring Manager Interview - 45 minutes Skills Assessment - 60 minutes Exec Interview - 60 minutes We'll aim to get back to you within 2-3 business days of each stage. A talent partner will be there to answer any questions or assist with accommodations throughout the process.