Senior Category Manager

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About the team and role:

Our team plays a pivotal role in delivering personalized shopping experiences and seamless access to inventory from around the world. We aim to drive growth in new markets and enhance the shopping and selling experience by building, accelerating, and reinventing. The team comprises marketing, merchandising, operations, business selling, consumer selling, and shipping.

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to join our Verticals team at eBay. You will focus on expanding our Electronics and Home Improvement categories. If you have an ownership mentality, can build cross-functional relationships, and are ready for an exciting career move, we want to hear from you!

What you will accomplish:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive category strategy for a two-sided marketplace, covering the full eCommerce lifecycle—from identifying buyer needs to enhancing the post-purchase experience.

• Stay informed on industry trends and category developments; actively engage with the broader market through networking and events to strengthen competitive and market intelligence.

• Conduct in-depth market research and deliver data-driven insights to refine eBay’s category positioning and deepen understanding of the end-to-end customer journey.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to execute strategic initiatives that elevate both buyer and seller satisfaction.

• Manage and grow relationships with top sellers, brands, and external partners to drive substantial business outcomes.

• Monitor and analyze category performance, providing actionable recommendations to optimize growth, efficiency, and customer experience.

• Ensure robust inventory coverage and identify assortment opportunities; partner with Account Management and Business Development to close gaps and expand offerings.

• Define and track key category health metrics, including pricing competitiveness, inventory breadth, discoverability, customer satisfaction, and overall user experience.

• Align trading strategies and promotional programs in partnership with regional teams, global marketing, and account managers.

What you will bring:

• 5-7 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or category management within retail or consumer products. eCommerce experience is required.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of ambiguity.

• Customer- and data-centric mindset with a proven ability to turn insights into impactful strategies.

• Passion for recommerce and familiarity with the industry landscape and players.

• Entreprenural spirit with a results-oriented approach to achieving KPIs.

• Skilled in stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Solid analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$101,200 - $174,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a 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). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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