Carwow
Partnership Account Director

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OUR MISSION
To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.
What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.
In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million.
And we’re a long way from done!
YOUR MISSION
Please note - this is a field-based role.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Carwow in the role of Partnership Account Director. In this role, you will lead SLT / Executive level working relationships with the highest contact levels of our Enterprise / Franchise Dealer groups, embedding Carwow as their most efficient, effective & valued stock sourcing partner across various Sell My Car products.
You will work autonomously, ensuring revenue growth in line with company growth targets in a high-performance culture. Our Partnership Account Directors influence how Enterprise / Franchise Dealer groups communicate and work with Carwow across their Dealerships to deliver results and efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Opening up and developing new partner relationships with target organisations using internal and external networking levers
- Understanding the Carwow stock buying solution and where it stands in the market and be able to deliver highly polished and engaging sales presentations
- Embed Carwow into the heart of all Dealer Partners as one of their most valued stock-sourcing solutions
- Deliver long-term sustained revenue growth by increasing the number of the buyers on the platform and the volume of stock buying across your retailer network
- Provide an outstanding level of account management to our partners and help them achieve their commercial objectives by thoroughly understanding the fundamentals of their businesses
- Work closely with the Account Managers to help them deliver on joint business plans, identify areas of challenge and work these through at senior levels of the organisation
- Develop strong, trusted relationships with the largest group contacts
- Effectively manage CRM through Salesforce to maintain accurately & up to date data for you and your team
- Generate and collate contributions to product innovation and marketing initiatives
- Develop & maintain an in-depth understanding of how the automotive industry works
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Experienced influencer and negotiator, with strong account management experience
- Ability to analyse and manipulate data to identify and communicate opportunities and risks and deploy growth strategies
- Flexible communication skills
- Proven ability to prioritise effectively to deliver on goals and objectives set
- A high level of business acumen, analytical skills and a problem solver
- Flexible and adaptable leadership style to positively lead teams through change
- Energetic & enthusiastic, able to help other navigate change
- Highly driven, motivated to win
- Adept communication at SLT - Exec level
- Commercially focused and highly numerate
- An active listener with a high level of integrity
- Strong influencer
- Emotionally intelligent
- Focused on the success of others
- Solution-oriented – a problem solver


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INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Introductory call with our Talent team
- Step one (Suitability & Experience): Interview with the Hiring Manager and Partnership Account Director (PAD) lead to deep-dive into your strategic experience, regional knowledge, and overall suitability for the role
- Step two (Competency & Task-Based): A task-based interview focusing on commercial competency, strategic thinking, and ability to deliver in the role (e.g., a case study presentation)
- Step three (Final & Leadership): A face-to-face interview with the Hiring Manager and key Senior Executive contacts in the business to assess your leadership style and commercial influence
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- Competitive comp package
- 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 with length of service, plus extras for house moves, weddings and more!
- Employee-friendly share options
- Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution
- Vitality private healthcare insurance
- Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
- Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner
- Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave including up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave, and 8 weeks' full partner pay, as well as fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
- Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones
- 'Work from abroad for a month' annual scheme
- Generous learning and development budget
- £500 home office budget
Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.
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