Ebay Associate Category Manager Hard Goods 

United States, Texas, Austin 

242092367

What you will accomplish:

We’re seeking a strategic and data-driven individual to help accelerate growth within our Electronics and Home Improvement categories. In this role, you'll play a critical part in driving our category expansion strategy by collaborating with high-impact sellers and cross-functional teams. Your team will be directly accountable for the success of your categories, with a focus on end-to-end performance.

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

• Partner with internal partners to deliver critical initiatives that enhance both buyer and seller satisfaction.

• Lead relationships with top sellers, brands, and external partners to drive significant business impact.

• Analyze category performance and provide actionable recommendations to drive optimization and growth.

• Maintain healthy inventory coverage and identify assortment gaps; work closely with Account Management and Business Development to address needs.

• Define and track core category health metrics—including pricing, inventory breadth, discoverability, customer satisfaction, and overall experience.

• Collaborate with regional teams, global marketing, and account managers to align on trading strategies and incentive programs.

• Support ongoing growth initiatives across various cross-functional teams.

What you will bring:

• 2–4 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 approach with a proven ability to turn insights into impactful strategies.

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

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

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to extract meaning and insights from complex data sets.

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

$70,000 - $120,700

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