SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER - Sydney or Melbourne
* Launch and own one of the first categories in Australia, spanning high-engagement areas like fashion, beauty, collectibles, trading cards, and pop-culture fandoms
* Build and scale a seller and creator ecosystem in a high-growth live commerce marketplace where community and entertainment drive sales
* Founding hire role with direct influence on local strategy, category expansion, and go-to-market
The opportunity
A global live e-commerce marketplace is launching in Australia and is hiring a
Senior Category Manager
as one of its first local hires. This role will take full ownership of an initial category and play a key role in shaping how the platform establishes itself locally.
This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at the intersection of category strategy, e-commerce growth, partnerships, and community building.
What you'll do
* Launch and fully own a category in Australia, from go-to-market strategy through to execution and growth
* Define category strategy, seller mix, and growth priorities
* Build and manage a strong pipeline of sellers, including creators, resellers, and small businesses
* Partner with influencers and sellers to bring their audiences onto the platform
* Plan and execute on-platform activations and in-person events tied to key product drops and fandom moments
* Use data and commercial insight to track performance, identify opportunities, and optimise category growth
* Work closely with local leadership to evaluate and launch future categories
About you
* 5+ years' experience in category management within e-commerce, marketplaces, or digital retail environments
* Strong understanding of online marketplaces, seller economics, and category performance drivers
* Proven experience building and executing category strategies that drive growth
* Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with high levels of ownership
* Commercially minded, with the ability to translate data and insight into action
* Passion for consumer-led categories such as fashion, beauty, collectibles, or fandom-driven products
* Experience working in a high-growth startup or marketplace is strongly regarded
* Strong analytical capability; SQL experience is a bonus but not essential
What's on offer
* Competitive compensation
* Generous leave and time-off policy
* Comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependants
* Work-from-home support, including home office, phone, and internet allowances
* Wellness, childcare, and family planning benefits
* Superannuation in line with Australian requirements
* Monthly allowance to actively use and understand the platform
* 16 weeks paid parental leave with a gradual return-to-work program
Why this role
This is a rare opportunity to
build a category from the ground up
in a global marketplace entering Australia. You'll have genuine ownership, visibility, and influence, shaping both the category and the broader local launch.