Category Manager responsible for launching and scaling product categories for Whatnot in Australia. Focused on community building and data-driven strategies for growth.
Responsibilities
Launch and own a category in Australia
Strategize the best ways to scale your efforts to make our first category successful
Partner with GM, Australia on determining which category to launch next
Build relationships with influencers, planning and executing activations to bring their audiences onto Whatnot
Organize and execute on-app and in person events connected to the most exciting products, moments, and fandoms related to your category
Develop a robust pipeline of sellers, including resellers, influencers, and shops
Identify and bring on board high-potential sellers managing ongoing relationships and day-to-day communications
Advise sellers on ways to grow their businesses on Whatnot. Create the next generation of top sellers in Australia
Stay close to sellers and buyers in the ecosystem to understand user needs and provide the product team with key user insights and problems to solve.
Analyze and leverage data to develop actionable strategies, measure impact, and drive growth in your category and across Australia
Be able to jump in, ramp up quickly, and independently drive strategic projects both in your own category and across partnerships when needed.
Requirements
4+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role in high output environments, such as Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, or partnerships at a fast-paced tech company
Experience working in a business development or partner-facing role
You have experience building and executing against a pipeline of targets
You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in a fast-paced startup environment with limited guidance, and are comfortable pivoting quickly as needed
You are a strategic and creative thinker who can turn research and data into actionable plans
Passion for creator communities and/or expertise in existing Whatnot product categories (e.g. vintage clothing, collectibles)
Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform a plus
Proficiency in SQL a plus
Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces a plus
Benefits
Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Comprehensive Health Insurance for you and your dependents
Work From Home Support
Home Office allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance on for wellness
Annual allowance towards Childcare
Lifetime allowance for family planning (i.e. adoption or fertility expenses to name a few!)
Superannuation contributions are made in accordance with local compliance requirements to support your retirement savings.
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
Whatnot provides 16 weeks of paid parental leave along with an optional one-month gradual return-to-work program (optional Company leave allowances run concurrently with any government leave programs you may be eligible for. If you are eligible for additional time through a government program, we will honor that time.
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