Whatnot

Commerce

CategoryAssociate,Japan

Tokyo, Japan FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Category Associate, Japan at Whatnot. Skills: Category expert, Seller outreach, Relationship management, Data analytics. Become go-to expert on category. Become face of Whatnot for community”

What You'll Achieve.

unlock category growth; enhance process efficiency; driving continuous iteration

Industry & Context.

Commerce
Problems you'll solve

problem-solve

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of experience working in sales and/or account management function, working with top business partners, streamers, and/or creators, business acumen, deeply analytical, comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights, comfortable navigating ambiguity, inclination to dive deep, problem-solve, and adapt quickly in evolving environments, fluent English, native Japanese

Nice to Have

Whatnot seller or entrepreneur yourself, Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform, An existing network of sellers, creators, and influencers within a Whatnot product category, Proficiency in SQL, Passion for creator communities, expertise in existing Whatnot product categories, Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces

What You'll Do.

Become go-to expert on category

Become face of Whatnot for community

Source and reach out to sellers

Leverage social media

Partner with new sellers and strategic partners

Build and execute seller growth plans

Spearhead diverse seller marketing initiatives

Use basic data analytics skills

Utilize key data points to assess category growth

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with new sellers and strategic partners

Communication Scope

fluent English; native Japanese

Free ATS check

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