About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Weāre building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. Weāre innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
Job Summary
Role
šAs 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. šLaunch your country šLaunch and own a category in Australia šStrategize the best ways to scale your efforts to make our first category successful šPartner with GM, Australia on determining which category to launch next šCreate community-defining moments šBuild relationships with influencers, planning and executing activations to bring their audiences onto Whatnot šOrganize and execute on-app and in person events connected to the most exciting products, moments, and fandoms related to your category
You
šCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weāve found that embodying a low ego, growth mindset, and high-impact drive goes a long way here. šAs our next Category Manager, Australia, you should have 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, plus: šExperience working in a business development or partner-facing role šYou have experience building and executing against a pipeline of targets šYou are scrappy and flexible enough to work in a fast-paced startup environment with limited guidance, and are comfortable pivoting quickly as needed
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