Brand Marketing Associate (Boston)

Who we are

At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

What we do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and 30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role overview

The Brand Marketing Associate will work directly with the Director of Brand Marketing to support the development and implementation of our brand marketing strategy in the US and Canada. This role will be responsible for coordinating brand initiatives, tracking campaign performance, researching industry trends, and analyzing brand media opportunities.

What you'll do

• Assist in the development and execution of brand campaigns in the US and Canada. Manage timelines, provide creative feedback, and facilitate communication across internal and external teams. Partner with the marketing analytics team to analyze campaign performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Assist in media planning and optimization of campaign assets across brand marketing channels in Canada
• Maintain consistent communication with key business partners to align on marketing initiatives and share out to the broader organization.
• Manage the CarGurus asset library including photos and videos to ensure that materials are easily accessible and utilized across teams.
• Identify and collaborate with influencers and digital partners to expand brand reach and engage with target consumers.
• Monitor industry trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Analyze brand tracker survey results to provide insights on brand health and consumer perception.
• Manage Canada brand marketing budget and vendor procurement.
  

What you'll bring

• 0-2 years experience in marketing, preferably in consumer brand marketing
• An understanding of brand strategy – including the relationship between brand channels – and its impact on business outcomes.
• A data-driven approach to decision-making, with a focus on balancing brand building with bottom-line results.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• High level of organization and accountability, with the ability to effectively manage time and competing priorities.
• Excellent persuasive communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with ability to generate business insights from diverse data sources.
• Working knowledge of various data analysis and reporting tools and comfort in getting up to speed on new tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Looker, Excel/Google Sheets or similar tools).

Working at CarGurus

We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you’ll apply even if you don’t check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid