Category Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the team

eBay's High Potential (HiPo) Emerging Markets team encompasses a vast region of over 170 countries, driving cross-border trade with a focus on international exports and imports. Spearheaded by a dynamic team based in global hubs like Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel, China, the Czech Republic, India, and Mexico, we're charting the future of global trade.

Objective

eBay is looking for dynamic, seller focused, data driven, result oriented, people and business leader to grow one of the key growth categories. The Category Manager has end-to-end GMV responsibility and autonomy for one of the key categories for eBay in HiPo emerging markets. You will be responsible for defining long-term strategic plans, driving execution and building a high-performance team.

The ideal candidate ought to be passionate and obsessed about delivering enhanced, extraordinary experience for customers in their category.

The Opportunity

This is a multi-dimensional role for which the candidate should have proven ability to make data driven decisions, excellent business judgment, the ability to plan and prioritize, drive cross-functional initiatives and teams, strong communication skills as well as an ability to use first principles.

The role caters to the Automobile Parts & Accessories categories which is a diverse set of verticals which include car & truck parts & accessories, motorcycle parts etc.

Based in Prague (Czech Republic), the scope is entire HiPo region (all emerging markets).

Key Responsibilities

• Bring category and market expertise to identify and exploit opportunities, and help set the strategy and vision for the category.
• Focus on understanding needs, solving for problem areas, behaviours and preferences of customers (including buyers and sellers) in the Automobile Parts & Accessories categories.
• Seller Support – lead and develop strong relationships with strategic sellers, brands and retailers within the portfolio vital to source inventory through setting seller success plans to support account growth as well as recruit new sellers to the platform.
• Continuously improve the value eBay provides to its seller base.
• Work diverse initiatives ranging from defining the acquisition plan, driving adoption of seller services, catalog quality improvement, seller performance management, and more.
• Supervising and reporting on the performance and growth of their categories on a weekly and monthly basis with the team.
• Review growth plans, progress and any changes in strategic direction with senior leadership at a regular interval.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years' experience in online consumer industries, with a preference for category management expertise.
• Experience with established networks within Automobile Parts sector is a plus.
• Proven team management and leadership capabilities and a history of driving impactful results.
• Ability to leverage both quantitative and qualitative data to drive business growth.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive outlook and the ability to forge strong relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite - Excel and PowerPoint.

What we Offer

• A phenomenal atmosphere and open company culture
• The complete autonomy to own your role
• The ability to feel that you are working in a startup environment but having the benefits of a multinational corporation

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/

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