Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
💻 RoleAs a Marketing Associate at Whatnot, you have a deep understanding of our customers and what drives acquisition, engagement, and retention. Your focus is on growing buyer demand across all key categories in Australia. You play a key role in executing campaigns and building relationships that generate buzz, strengthen community, and drive conversion across the platform. This includes digital events on Whatnot, integrated marketing campaigns, in-person events and activations, influencer partnerships, collaborations with sellers and creators to create compelling, high-performing content.
Support buyer acquisition across categories by developing and executing campaigns and events that generate community buzz and drive demand on Whatnot
Plan and execute product release campaigns, and support on-platform events and key community moments across multiple channels
Manage a portfolio of influencers, including relationship management, campaign ideation, execution, and reporting
Partner with the global social team to develop and execute social media strategy, including managing a social calendar and advising on content for tentpole campaigns
Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact go a long way here. As our next Marketing Associate, you should have 3+ years of marketing experience in a fast-paced environment, plus:
Experience in:
category marketing,
events,
social media marketing,
influencer marketing, or
business operations
You have a background in running digital marketing campaigns with a proven ability to conceptualize, produce and drive campaign conversion
You have experience and an interest in working directly with influencers and creators
You are a problem solver with strong project management skills and the ability to fully own execution across multiple marketing channels
You're immersed in internet culture and excited to dive deep into the inner-workings of Whatnot’s communities
You have a passion for creator communities and/or existing Whatnot product categories
You’re data-driven and have experience tracking growth KPIs and monitoring the success of marketing programs
Proficiency in digital platforms and data analytics tools
You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in a fast-paced startup environment with limited guidance and are comfortable pivoting quickly as needed
Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform is a plus
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of marketing experience
- experience in category marketing
- experience in events
- experience in social media marketing
- experience in influencer marketing
- experience in business operations
Whatnot Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits costs are considered low for employees, with employer-verified information indicating very high coverage of medical premiums for individuals and substantial support for dependents. Feedback suggests this materially reduces out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family offerings are viewed as strong, including 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a one‑month gradual return, childcare allowances, and lifetime family‑planning support for adoption and fertility. Feedback suggests these programs provide meaningful support for growing families.
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Retirement Support — Retirement provisions are seen as competitive, with a 401(k) match of 100% up to 4% of base salary and mention of pension support in some international locations. Feedback suggests the clear employer match enhances the long‑term value of total rewards.
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What We Do
We bring people together around the things they love and turn their passions into their livelihood.
Why Work With Us
Passion is the centerpiece of our culture. We’ve got passionate buyers, sellers, and employees. We want you to bring your passions to Whatnot.
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Employees work remotely.
Our “office optional” policy lets you work where you’re most productive. With options of working from home, in person, or a mix of both. We have office hubs within the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany today.







