Market Manager

The role

The Market Manager will launch, run, and grow the New Orleans market. This person will build the local team, facility, and vendor network to manage fleet operations and financial performance.

What you will do

• Secure and outfit the New Orleans operating footprint
• Build the local vendor bench for maintenance, cleaning, towing, and fueling
• Partner with central teams on licensing, registration, and regulatory requirements
• Get the first vehicles delivered, registered, inspected, and road-ready
• Recruit, onboard, and activate the first cohort of drivers
• Hire, onboard, and train the local operations team
• Own day-to-day fleet operations including driver scheduling and dispatch
• Manage the maintenance and repair program
• Own operating and financial metrics including utilization, revenue, and cost per vehicle
• Ensure compliance with Louisiana and City of New Orleans requirements

Required qualifications

• 4+ years in operations management, business consulting, or a comparable operating role
• 2+ years managing people directly
• Direct experience opening something that did not previously exist
• Track record of deciding and moving with incomplete information
• Comfort with data analysis
• Strong communication across various audiences
• BA/BS or equivalent practical operating experience
• Based in New Orleans, or willing to relocate ahead of launch
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Nice to have

• Experience in rideshare, last-mile delivery, car rental, vehicle leasing, or another vehicle-heavy operation
• Experience operating on or alongside Uber, Lyft, or similar platforms
• Founder or early-employee experience
• Familiarity with the New Orleans metro market

About the company

8Fleet is a Los Angeles–based technology and logistics company building the operational infrastructure behind modern rideshare fleets. They operate in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, and Miami.