Category Manager, eBay

• Business Owner. You take ownership over your categories and act as a general manager who oversees all aspects of the business. You drive strategic initiatives, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure overall success on your business
• Strategic. You are a strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop and implement category and operating plans
• Analytical. You have a strong analytical mindset and are skilled at interpreting data to understand market dynamics and inform decision-making
• Innovative. You innovate boldly by understanding buyers and sellers alike. You leverage insights and data to identify pain points and innovate against these opportunities
• Decisive. You step up and take the lead when needed to accelerate progress, especially in the face of ambiguity
• Detail Oriented. You are detail-oriented and organized, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities while maintaining focus on key metrics and business objectives
• 4-7+ years of relevant experience: Category management, strategy & operations, management consulting, instock management, or similar in e-commercial, retail, consumer goods, or consumer tech
• BA/BS degree, or equivalent
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills + high-level proficiency in related tools: Google Slides and/or MS Powerpoint
• Excellent analytical skills, experience pulling data/gathering insights, and high-level proficiency in related tools: Google Sheets and/or MS Excel
• Excellent program/project management skills and high-level proficiency in related tools: MS Project, Smartsheet, etc
• Travel to industry events, external partners, and eBay offices as-needed (4+ times/year)

Desirable

• The eBay Collectibles team is looking for Sr/Jr Category Managers to lead critical lines of business within US Collectibles. These roles own strategy, execution, internal/external partner engagement, and the evolution of the buyer and seller journey for various categories within the broader US Collectibles portfolio
• Category managers deeply understand the needs, challenges, and behaviors of our diverse customer base and will identify strategic gaps and define priorities to improve performance throughout the entire experience including immediate optimizations and forward-looking initiatives to keep eBay ahead of industry trends
• Drive growth & steer strategy. You will lead strategy development, execution, and ongoing management/optimization across your categories
• Seller Growth. You will create economic opportunities for your sellers by helping them understand what drives seller performance and creating joint business plans together
• Improve Buyer and Seller Trust. You will manage buyer and seller trust metrics through projects that help customers feel more comfortable buying and selling on eBay
• Improve the Customer Experience. You will work with consumer insights, buyers, and sellers to identify pain points and create solutions alongside cross functional teams
• Business Reporting. You will dive deep into the business to understand the drivers and report on business critical metrics on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis