Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy

Trader Corporation, the team behind Canada’s leading automotive marketplace autoTRADER.ca and a world-class digital advertising business, is a technology-driven company creating compelling solutions for consumers and dealer customers. We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy to join our growing team. 

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of commercial strategy, partnering with Product, Sales, and Finance to identify opportunities, generate data-driven insights, and drive revenue growth across Marketplace and Software business units. You will translate complex financial and market data into clear strategic direction, build business cases, and deliver executive-ready recommendations that influence senior leadership. 

This role requires a highly analytical, strategic leader who can operate in a fast-paced environment, drive initiatives from concept to execution, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The position reports to the Head of Pricing and Commercial Strategy.  

What you’ll do 

• Lead the development and execution of commercial strategies that drive sustainable revenue growth, expand market presence, and unlock monetization opportunities across the Marketplace and Software business units 
• Identify, prioritize, and evaluate strategic growth opportunities through market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling, translating insights into actionable recommendations that inform leadership decision-making 
• Own the development of robust business cases and strategic recommendations that support new initiatives, product monetization opportunities, and investment decisions 
• Leverage commercial performance data, customer insights, and market trends to identify opportunities to optimize pricing, packaging, cross-sell strategies, and overall revenue performance 
• Partner with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Finance leadership to align commercial strategy with product roadmaps, go-to-market plans, and broader business objectives, ensuring coordinated execution across teams

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree considered an asset.  
• 3–6 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate/commercial strategy roles, preferably within digital, marketplace, SaaS, or technology-driven environments.  
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