Category Marketing Lead - contract

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
In-Office
Senior level
eCommerce • Retail
The Role
Lead category marketing strategy and execution for assigned categories on a fixed-term contract. Build integrated marketing roadmaps across media, creative, CRM, partnerships and sponsorships, manage agency/partner relationships, provide market/competitive intelligence, report to leadership, remove execution obstacles, and manage a small team.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

As a Marketing Manager, you will define and drive the marketing strategy for your categories while leading a small team of marketers. Acting as the central point of coordination across internal and external interested parties, you will ensure alignment between business objectives, marketing initiatives, and execution. This role requires a versatile profile with experience spanning media, creative, partnerships, and brand building, who can combine critical thinking with hands-on execution when needed.
Please note this is fixed term contract .
What you will accomplish...
  • Define and lead connected marketing strategies that support business priorities and long-term growth objectives.
  • Translate business goals into clear marketing roadmaps and ensure successful execution across initiatives.
  • Provide regular business updates and strategic recaps to leadership, ensuring visibility and alignment on priorities and outcomes.
  • Own competitive intelligence and market analysis to see opportunities, risks, and emerging trends.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration, facilitate decision-making, solve challenges, and remove obstacles to execution.
  • Oversee integrated marketing initiatives across media, creative, CRM, partnerships, sponsorships, and other growth channels, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
  • Handle agency and partner relationships, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with business objectives.
  • Team management
What you will bring...
  • 8+ years of marketing experience
  • Proven experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong understanding of both media and creative fields, with a track record of building integrated marketing strategies.
  • Strategic problem solver with the ability to connect business objectives, consumer insights, and marketing execution.
  • Skilled at influencing partners, building alignment, and collaborating across multiple functions.
  • Strong problem solver who is comfortable making decisions and navigating ambiguity.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to different audiences.
  • Hands-on, analytical, and commercially minded, able to balance strategic leadership with operational execution when required.
  • Fluent in French & English

Additional Details

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.


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Skills Required

  • 8+ years of marketing experience
  • Fluent in French and English
  • Proven experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong understanding of media and creative fields; track record building integrated marketing strategies
  • Experience translating business goals into marketing roadmaps and driving execution
  • Experience overseeing agency and partner relationships
  • Team management experience
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Hands-on, analytical, and commercially minded with ability to balance strategic leadership and operational execution

eBay Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about eBay and has not been reviewed or approved by eBay.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the date of hire, complemented by mental health resources, an EAP, disability coverage, FSAs, and wellness initiatives.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A robust mix of PTO, paid holidays, flexible work styles, parental leave, and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years supports work‑life balance.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Total compensation commonly includes stock components, with access to an employee stock purchase plan at a discount and stock awards enhancing overall packages.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
26,035 Employees

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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