Category Manager, Australia

Overview Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love.
We're re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by innovation and anchored in our values.
With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we're building the future of online marketplaces—together.
From fashion, beauty, and electronics to rare collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone.
And we're just getting started As one of our first two hires in Australia, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Whatnot's regional presence, working alongside the GM, Australia.
Launch your country.
Base pay range A$150,000.00/yr - A$200,000.00/yr 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 Create community-defining moments by building relationships with influencers and planning activations to bring their audiences onto Whatnot Organize and execute on-app and in-person events connected to exciting products, moments, and fandoms related to your category Build our seller community by developing a robust pipeline of sellers, including resellers, influencers, and shops Identify and onboard high-potential sellers and manage ongoing relationships and day-to-day communications Advise sellers on growing their businesses on Whatnot and help develop the next generation of top sellers in Australia Stay close to sellers and buyers to understand user needs and provide the product team with actionable insights Use data and strategic thinking to develop actionable strategies, measure impact, and drive growth in your category and across Australia Be able to ramp up quickly and independently drive strategic projects in your own category and in partnerships when needed You Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We've found that embodying a low ego, growth mindset, and high-impact drive goes a long way here.
Qualifications4+ years of experience in fast-paced, client-facing roles in environments such as strategy consulting, private equity, or partnerships at a fast-paced tech company Experience in business development or a partner-facing role and building/executing a pipeline of targets Scrappy and flexible, able to work in a fast-paced startup environment with limited guidance and pivot quickly Strategic and creative thinker who can turn research and data into actionable plans Passion for creator communities and/or knowledge of existing Whatnot product categories (e.g., vintage clothing, collectibles)Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform is a plus SQL proficiency is a plus Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces is a plus Benefits Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including mid-year and end-of-year breaks)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 wellness allowance Annual childcare allowance Lifetime allowance for family planning (e.g., adoption or fertility expenses)Superannuation contributions are made in accordance with local compliance requirements to support your retirement savings Monthly allowance to dogfood the app All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product and use Whatnot as buyers and sellers as part of their job Parental Leave16 weeks of paid parental leave plus an optional one-month gradual return-to-work program (company leave allowances run concurrently with government leave programs)EOEWhatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
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