Category Manager (m/f/d)

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Dreilinden, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg
Mid level
eCommerce • Retail
The Role
As a Category Manager for eBay's Collectibles, you will define and execute strategic growth initiatives for assigned categories, analyze market trends, manage seller performance, and collaborate with various departments to drive business success while achieving Gross Merchandise Volume targets.
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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 and the role:

Join our dynamic team as a Category Manager Collectibles, where passion meets purpose in a vibrant and results-driven environment. Our team thrives on a culture of fun and engagement, fostering a workspace that not only encourages creativity but also emphasizes hands-on execution. As a Category Manager within eBay's Collectibles team, you will strategize and be responsible for the growth of one or multiple categories, collaborating with key sellers, brands and strategic partners, while managing the P&L and contributing to broad cross-functional and cross-category initiatives

What you will accomplish:

  • Define and execute a long-term vision for the category that aligns with company goals, ensuring a robust and competitive market position that drives balanced growth
  • Cultivate and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with sellers, acting as their primary point of contact and trusted advisor to develop and implement growth strategies and cultivate long-term collaboration
  • Supervise and analyze seller performance metrics to provide targeted feedback and actionable insights, helping sellers optimize their listings, pricing, and customer service to improve sales and customer happiness
  • Continuously analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities and potential risks, translating insights into actionable strategies that improve category performance
  • Collaborate with marketing, operations, finance and product to ensure cohesive execution of category strategies, driving interdepartmental alignment that improves category success and overall business impact
  • Set and achieve bold Gross Merchandise Volume targets, monitoring performance metrics closely and adjusting strategies as vital to deliver on financial expectations

What you will bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related fields and 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in an e-commerce or retail environment
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to cultivate and maintain productive relationships with sellers and internal team member
  • Proficiency in analyzing complex data, understanding market research, and tracking consumer trend to make informed decisions and forecast category performance
  • Excellent problem-solving skills to quickly identify issues, analyze challenges, and implement effective solutions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities
  • Proficiency in English and German

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
26,035 Employees
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What We Do

eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. Our portfolio of brands includes eBay Marketplace and eBay Classifieds Group, operating in 190 markets around the world.

We offer sellers the ability to grow a business with little barrier to entry regardless of size, background or geographic location. We never compete with our sellers. We win when our sellers succeed. Buyers who shop on our Marketplace and Classifieds platforms enjoy a highly personalized experience with an unparalleled selection at great value.

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