Category Manager - Collectibles jobs at Ebay in United States, California, San Jose

What you will accomplish:

• Develop a compelling and iterative roadmap and launch plan that supports both our marketplace business growth goals and success metrics

• Collaborate with senior leaders across eBay’s management team to align plans with partners in the core product, design and technology teams as well as within the teams across functions: analytics, marketing, legal, operations, and strategy

• Demonstrate a relentless focus to listen to our end-users and feed their voice into our product development process. Leverage design and research partnerships to get insights and feedback throughout the entire product lifecycle. Build processes for continuous improvements

• Create connections and processes across teams that will drive efficient cross-team collaboration and clear alignment

• Create processes and deliver with speed and clarity.

• Partner closely with Program Management to run through blockers and communicate dates and achievements

What you will bring:

• 8+ years of experience in building products at scale. Deep expertise in consumer focused Product Management and Product Development lifecycles

• Experience leading complex, multi-phase strategic products, in addition to the ability to lead matrix teams in a global context

• Exceptional analytical skill with a successful track record and specific examples of launching products with measurable impact

• Experience working with design research and qualitative tools to ensure the voice of our seller is at the center of our product development

• Strong, concise communicator and effective story-teller . E xperience using both analytics and qualitative research to express the vision and strategy of the product

• Technical depth and proven experience with building experiences for mobile apps preferred

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

What you will bring:

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a closely related field plus four years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering (any field) or a closely related field plus six years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

1. Evaluate business opportunities to define and optimize the product portfolio through analysis and understanding of targeted markets, market trends, new technology, customer business issues and the competitive environment (4 years);
2. Experience with analysis of market position to create and expand the portfolio of products and solution alternatives (4 years);
3. Use technical expertise and extensive industry experience to formulate product strategies and identify new product opportunities (4 years);
4. Develop project plans designed to address customer needs and/or expand market share (4 years);
5. Develop detailed technical project delivery plans including backend testing for production releases and hotfixes (4 years);
6. Work closely with product development to create products and validate early product definitions with customers (4 years);
7. Drive the product roadmap for backend software engineering (4 years);
8. Manage projects across cross functional teams using project management techniques such as Agile and Scrum (4 years);
9. Provide Metrics, Risks and Project Status to Senior Management (4 years).

Salary: $190,819.00-238,200.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

This role requires a unique product leader who can successfully navigate an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for defining and delivering high-impact features across the entire live commerce journey, including the foundational technology platform, the global buyer experience, and the tools sellers use to broadcast, engage, and monetize their live streams. If you thrive on significant ownership, high visibility, and the chance to build the future of e-commerce, this is the role for you.

What you will accomplish:

• customer empathy with an understanding of market trends, business goals, and competitive insights.

• Drive the full product lifecycle for multiple features or a major product initiative, from initial discovery and opportunity sizing to launch, iteration, and post-launch analysis.

• Own and deliver a challenging product roadmap on time, demonstrating a strong bias for action and high-quality outcomes. You will write clear, detailed requirements (PRDs) that prioritize hypotheses for testing and iteration.

• Lead and inspire confidence among a wide range of partners, including engineering, design, data science, research, and marketing . You will foster collaboration, build alignment, and drive shared goals across all stakeholders.

• Define key success metrics, leverage data and analytics to quantify customer problems, size opportunities, and ultimately measure the impact of your work on organizational goals.

• Cultivate a knowledge of the technical architecture and backend systems for your product area to effectively partner with engineering, unblock development, and influence technical decisions.

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of product management or related strategy experience, with e-commerce, video, or social commerce experience highly preferred .

• Bachelor’s degree required ; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred .

• Ambiguity Management: Exceptional ability to thrive in an ambiguous, 0-1 environment , distilling complex, unclear problems into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap.

• Prioritization and Tradeoffs: Demonstrated ability to evaluate options, assess trade-offs (short-term vs. long-term), and recommend a path forward, even with incomplete data.

• Influence & Communication: Masters written and verbal communication, adapting your message to influence both execution teams and executive leadership. Ability to lead and inspire without direct authority.

• Analytical Rigor:

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

This role requires a unique product leader who can successfully navigate an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for defining and delivering high-impact features across the entire live commerce journey, including the foundational technology platform, the global buyer experience, and the tools sellers use to broadcast, engage, and monetize their live streams. If you thrive on significant ownership, high visibility, and the chance to build the future of e-commerce, this is the role for you.

What you will accomplish:

• Serve as a visionary leader for your product space within live commerce, developing a strategy and roadmap that aligns with eBay's top-level goals. This requires blending deep customer empathy with an understanding of market trends, business goals, and competitive insights.

• Drive the full product lifecycle for multiple features or a major product initiative, from initial discovery and opportunity sizing to launch, iteration, and post-launch analysis.

• Own and deliver a challenging product roadmap on time, demonstrating a strong bias for action and high-quality outcomes. You will write clear, detailed requirements (PRDs) that prioritize hypotheses for testing and iteration.

• Lead and inspire confidence among a wide range of partners, including engineering, design, data science, research, and marketing. You will foster collaboration, build alignment, and drive shared goals across all stakeholders.

• Define key success metrics, leverage data and analytics to quantify customer problems, size opportunities, and ultimately measure the impact of your work on organizational goals.

• Cultivate a knowledge of the technical architecture and backend systems for your product area to effectively partner with engineering, unblock development, and influence technical decisions.

What you will bring:

• 9+ years of product management or related strategy experience, with e-commerce, video, or social commerce experience highly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.

• Ambiguity Management: Exceptional ability to thrive in an ambiguous, 0-1 environment, distilling complex, unclear problems into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap.

• Prioritization and Tradeoffs: Demonstrated ability to evaluate options, assess trade-offs (short-term vs. long-term), and recommend a path forward, even with incomplete data.

• Influence & Communication: Masters written and verbal communication, adapting your message to influence both execution teams and executive leadership. Ability to lead and inspire without direct authority.

• Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to use quantitative and qualitative insights to build strong business cases, define necessary data, and measure product performance.

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

What will you do?

• Lead a talented full-stack team of backend, and frontend engineers

• Mentor and guide the development of your team members in a tailored empathetic manner suited for each individual

• Build collaborative and inclusive teams

• Own your teams deliverables and ship high quality software

• Build and maintain a healthy prioritized backlog in alignment with the team goals

• Collaborate with product managers, business units, analytics to brainstorm and build the next generation of our product and scale it.

• Layout technical vision for the team

• Push the bar to solve complex technical challenges of scale and performance

• Maintain a balance between short term and long term goals while shipping high impact products quickly

• Partner effectively and influence peers and senior leadership both within the organization and across eBay

• Experience leading or managing a small to medium-sized team of developers

• Experience in building large scale distributed systems with high availability, scalability and resilience

• Proven results-oriented person with a focus on delivery in a high-velocity environment

• Great communication skills. Needs to articulate thoughts and proposals clearly

• Experienced working in Agile teams

• Ability to grasp new areas; and adapt to changes

• Familiarity with eCommerce is a plus

• 10 years of work experience and 3+ years of leading or managing a team

• Exciting Product Mission with Impactful Technical Challenges - Dive into the heart of eCommerce innovation at Buyer Experiences, where we’re transforming eBay's shopping journey. By focusing on simplification, personalization, and modernization, we aim to build world-class buyer and seller experiences on eBay marketplaces with creativity and passion. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI, you'll tackle complex challenges that directly improve the shopping experience for millions of eBay users everyday.

• Vibrant Culture - At Buyer Experiences, our strength lies in our diversity, transparency, and collaborative spirit. Our open culture ensures every voice is valued and heard. We celebrate our successes together and approach each challenge as an opportunity for collective growth. Be a part of a dynamic community that not only values your expertise but is also committed to your personal and professional growth.

• Flexible Working - Enjoy exceptional support for remote work, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life seamlessly.

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

What you will accomplish:

What you will bring:

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field plus five years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

1. Experience designing and developing large-scale software applications using Object-Oriented Design and Java (3 years)
2. Managing a small to medium-sized team of software developers (3 years)
3. Building large-scale distributed systems with high availability, scalability, and resilience (3 years)
4. Working in Agile teams (3 years)
5. Python (1 year)
6. AWS services such as EC2, SE3, Cognito, EKS, Open Search, DynamoDB, Lambda, Kinesis, and CloudFormation (2 years)
7. Microservices, event driven architecture, and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or Docker (3 years)
8. Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using AWS native services such as CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodeCommit (3 years)
9. Networking, security, and database design (1 year)
10. Developing and driving adoption of technical patterns that significantly improved engineering practices across an organization (1 year)

Salary: $264,514.00-$280,900.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

In this role, you’ll execute real estate transactions end-to-end—from negotiating leases to managing renewals, acquisitions, and dispositions. You’ll partner directly with business leaders, be responsible for external vendors, and work closely with Design and Construction to deliver spaces that support both our people and our business. This is a hands-on role for someone who brings expertise, independence, and an ownership mindset.

• Negotiate leases and drive key transactions, including renewals, expansions, and exits.

• Manage brokers and external vendors, ensuring strong performance.

• Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, understanding and delivering on their needs.

• Collaborate with Design, Construction, Finance, and Legal to deliver projects that meet business goals.

• Analyze deals, financial models, and lease terms to support informed decisions.

• Provide regular updates, insights, and recommendations to leadership.

• 5–7 years of corporate real estate or brokerage experience.

• Strong knowledge of lease structures, negotiation, and legal language.

• Proven ability to manage vendors and execute transactions independently.

• Solid financial and analytical skills, including real estate accounting and modeling.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to influence across teams.

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