Senior Director, Creative & Brand (Toronto)

Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar every day by investing in our people and technology to help our customers succeed. ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services. At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and to support this we offer: Company Sponsored (paid) Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D;, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability. Generous Parental Leave Top-Up Pay and Vacation Programs. Retirement planning through the Company’s RRSP. We are looking for a hands‑on product leader to own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery for ACV MAX, our inventory intelligence platform. This role will manage a team of product managers and lead the product vision and roadmap execution across the business line. The right candidate will be able to drive the strategic vision, but also own the tactical delivery of new features and innovative AI capabilities that help dealers take better decisions and grow their business. The ideal candidate has spent meaningful time inside the automotive dealer software industry. Help shape the product vision, strategy, objectives & roadmap for ACV MAX Lead, coach, and grow a team of product managers. Spend time with our dealer customers — single‑rooftop stores, large dealer groups (including top‑10 / publicly traded groups), and our industry partners to deeply understand their needs and pain points Own end‑to‑end execution and delivery: partner with engineering, design, and analytics to plan releases and ship on a fast cadence Drive AI‑first product development: champion agentic coding tools across the product and engineering org, build and enhance AI‑powered features within ACV MAX, and leverage cutting‑edge tools and best practices to scale our teams Maintain comprehensive competitive analysis and understanding of the dealer software landscape. Lead customer demos, RFP responses, and executive conversations with dealer group leadership; Partner with marketing and account teams on product marketing and positioning Develop industry recognition and credibility as a thought leader in dealer software Be hands‑on: read code when needed, analyze and validate product data, and rapidly prototype ideas Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. BS degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years’ Product management experience, including leadership roles 5+ years’ Automotive dealer B2B software industry experience Franchise dealer software industry experience . You have spent meaningful time at an automotive SaaS company serving franchise dealers and dealer groups of all sizes, and you have a deep understanding of how dealers operate day to day. The candidate has been the lead product person working closely with corporate / leadership at large dealer groups (top-10 / public groups a robust plus). Technical fluency . You are technically proficient and have a deep understanding of how software works. Prior experience as a technical PM, software engineer, or in a relevant technical role is strongly preferred. You have hands‑on experience working with the latest agentic AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) in your current role and can walk through specific examples — projects shipped, prototypes built, etc. including discovery, prioritization frameworks, user story creation, release planning, and execution. Strong customer focus, listening skills, and executive communication . Experience in a nimble, product‑led environment. You have grown small teams and/or business units within a larger organization. An existing network of contacts in the industry, both at large dealer groups and dealer software providers. ACV is committed to being an equal opportunity employer regardless of sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable accommodation, please let us know. For information on our collection and use of your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice. No immigration or work visa sponsorship provided for this position. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prjou