Director, AI Agent Commerce

Director, AI Agent Commerce

Lead Venture is seeking a Director, AI Agent Commerce who will be the strategic owner for making dealer inventory and lead systems agent-accessible and preferred by AI ecosystems (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, etc.). This role can be onsite, hybrid, or fully remote.

Here is more of what you'll get to do :

Define and Launch the Agent API / Schema Layer

Lead the design of a dealer inventory and lead API purpose-built for AI agent consumption

Make all dealer sites "agent-readable" structured data, canonical tags, metadata

Oversee API developer documentation and sandbox for external AI ecosystem integration

AI Ecosystem Partnerships

Build relationships with Open AI, Google Deep Mind (Gemini), Anthropic, and Perplexity

Negotiate inclusion in official "AI Commerce" data feeds or integrations

Identify emerging agent platforms and secure early inclusion in automotive / commerce categories

Internal Product & GTM Strategy

Partner with Product and Sales to define "AI-Ready Dealerships" as a differentiator

Ensure dealer websites and CRMs surface "AI-generated leads" clearly and reliably

Educate internal stakeholders on platform initiative and impact

Data Governance & Attribution

Define standards for lead attribution, consent, and privacy compliance (GDPR / CCPA)

Develop telemetry for "agent-originated" leads and conversion analytics

Align structured data and content governance with search engine and AI crawler best practices

Thought Leadership / Ecosystem Influence

Represent Lead Venture in AI commerce working groups, schema.org forums, or vertical trade organizations

Publish or speak publicly about "Dealer AI Commerce Protocol" to establish Lead Venture as the standard

You’ll thrive in this role if you have :

710+ years in Product / Platform Strategy and leadership (API-driven ecosystems, data syndication, marketplace integrations)

Strong technical literacy with OpenAPI, JSON-LD, structured data, RESTful design, and web crawling / SEO mechanics

Deep familiarity with LLMs, ChatGPT Actions, API integrations, and emerging "agentic commerce" protocols

Experience partnering with Open AI, Google, or similar AI ecosystem providers

Understanding of marketplace dynamics, lead funnels, dealer CRMs, and 3rd-party aggregator economics

Ability to negotiate technical and commercial partnerships with major AI players and marketplaces

Capable of evangelizing and influencing externally with developers, OEMs, and executive stakeholders

Lead Venture is the market-leading SaaS provider powering dealer success. Our solutions include digital retailing, eCommerce, digital marketing, and eCatalog solutions for dealerships across 13 industry verticals including powersports, marine, RV, pre-owned auto, agriculture, and more. We host more than 50,000 dealership online storefronts with numerous layered apps such as inventory management, lead management, email marketing, eCommerce, and many more. These digital storefronts connect dealers with online shoppers through best-in-market online consumer experiences.

Our solutions enable optimal inventory merchandising while maximizing qualified lead generation.

We collect and publish data on millions of vehicles and parts for hundreds of catalog and aftermarket providers including OEM and aftermarket parts, garments, and accessories and syndicate data to popular marketplaces like eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Amazon, Walmart, and others. We are recommended by nearly 5,000 OEMs to their dealer networks, including BRP, Polaris, Goodyear, and many more.

Our family of brands includes Dealer Spike, Dealer Car Search, Net Driven, Interact RV, and Frazer Computing. Each one is an industry leader in driving consumer engagement and maximizing lead generation for dealers. Lead Venture's 1,500 team members around the world wake up each day thinking about how to help our local, independent dealers around the world grow their businesses. Our investors include the private equity firms True Wind Capital and TA Associates.

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