Business Operations & Planning Lead, eBay
$108.4-186.4k
Leading online marketplace
Be an early applicant
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$108.4-186.4k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- 5-8 years experience in corporate planning, business operations, portfolio/program management in a technology company, or a major consulting firm required
- Strong project coordination skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple timelines
- A data-driven approach and comfort with tools (e.g., Jira, Airtable, Tableau, Smartsheet)
- Familiarity with how product development and go-to-market teams operate
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable preparing decks, portfolio reporting and trackers, and meeting notes
- Proactive, team-oriented mentality with an eagerness to learn and improve processes
- A systems-thinker with strong instincts for structure, process, and governance
- Ability to communicate with clarity and influence without authority
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and resilient in fast-paced environments
What the job involves
- In this role, you’ll work across key planning activities, including strategic planning , execution planning coordination, and business performance tracking
- Your work will contribute to improving alignment, transparency, and delivery confidence across multiple high-impact initiatives
- Your work will ensure that strategic goals are translated into coordinated action and measurable results across the company and for our customers
- This role will be accountable for supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of planning across key areas:
- Support the execution of company-wide planning cycles by coordinating timelines, maintaining planning templates and tracking key deliverables
- Collaborate with key internal leaders o ensure planning inputs (e.g. , priorities, scope, resource needs) are collected and integrated in a structured way
- Help maintain planning documentation and process guides to support consistency across teams
- Assist in organizing cross-functional workshops, alignment sessions, and working sessions with key partners
- Assist in preparing materials for weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs) at leadership level
- Maintain dashboards and portfolio trackers that monitor initiative status, achievements, and risks
- Partner with analytics and finance teams to compile and analyze data that informs planning cycles and improves decision making
- Identify patterns or gaps in reporting to support continuous improvement
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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