Live Category Manager – Sneakers

eBay•Portland, OR

About The Position

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 Role We’re looking for a Live Category Manager (L25) to help build and scale the Sneakers category on eBay Live from the ground up. Sneakers is a priority and high-potential category with a deeply engaged community. This is a builder role. You will move quickly, test aggressively, and iterate in real time to identify what works. You’ll own key parts of category growth — including sourcing and onboarding sellers, launching and optimizing live events, and driving GMV — while developing the playbooks that will define how Sneakers scales on Live. You’ll work directly with sellers, creators, and internal partners, acting as both an operator and strategist to unlock growth in a complex, fast-moving market.

Responsibilities

Drive category growth through rapid execution
Support delivery of GMV targets for Sneakers on eBay Live
Operate with a strong bias to action — launching quickly, learning fast, and iterating
Identify and test new formats (drops, auctions, bundles, hype releases, etc.) to unlock growth
Source and onboard high-potential sneaker sellers
Identify, pitch, and onboard sellers across the sneaker ecosystem (resellers, shops, collectors, creators)
Leverage data, market knowledge, and emerging trends to prioritize the right supply
Support onboarding and help sellers ramp quickly on Live
Run a strong test-and-learn loop
Continuously experiment with seller mix, inventory strategy, pricing, and live formats
Use data and market intuition to evaluate performance and refine approach
Capture learnings and help build repeatable playbooks for the category
Support seller success
Convince sellers to invest time and resources in eBay live, and help them make that investment worthwhile
Understand drivers of success on the eBay live platform and coach your portfolio of sellers accordingly - across assortment, live host, production, selling formats, marketing, etc.
Advocate for sellers with cross functional teams, come up with solutions to problems, seed new programs to help sellers be successful, lobby for them, and activate against them
Build trust and credibility with sellers through consistent results
Execute business development & negotiations
Support deal-making with sellers, including pricing, incentives, and participation structures
Apply strong business judgment and financial discipline
Help ensure sustainable, scalable economics for the business
Collaborate cross-functionally
Work closely with product, marketing, and operations to support successful events and seller growth
Surface insights and advocate for improvements to the Live platform based on Sneakers needs

Benefits

full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave)

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