Partnerships Manager

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Partnerships Manager growing seller communities for Whatnot, a live shopping platform, in Japan. Seeking innovative candidates to expand seller outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities:

  • Build our seller community
  • Source and reach out to sellers to convince them to join and grow their business on Whatnot. Leverage social media, outbound channels, and in-person events
  • Partner with top sellers and strategic partners to build big businesses on Whatnot
  • Be the go-to advisor for our sellers, educating and coaching them on ways to grow their businesses on Whatnot. Create the next generation of top sellers in your category
  • Stay close to sellers and buyers in the ecosystem to understand user needs and provide the product team with key user insights and problems to solve.
  • Spearhead diverse marketing initiatives, such as influencer partnerships, to boost brand awareness and attract more buyers
  • Organize and execute on-app events connected to the most exciting products, moments, and fandoms related to your category
  • Utilize large sets of data efficiently in order to inform category & country plans, as well as track and report on outcomes
  • Be able to jump in, ramp up quickly, and independently drive strategic projects both in your own category and across partnerships when needed

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of mixed experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role in high output environments, such as: Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, or partnerships at a fast-paced tech company
  • Experience working in a business development or partner-facing role
  • You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in an ambiguous environment with limited guidance
  • You are a problem solver with strong project management skills and the ability to fully own strategy and execution on both sides of an emerging marketplace
  • You have business acumen, are deeply analytical, and comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights
  • You speak fluent English and native Japanese

Benefits:

  • Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • ¥140,000 home office setup allowance
  • ¥20,750 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • ¥69,500 monthly allowance for wellness
  • ¥14,000 monthly allowance for commuter expenses
  • ¥693,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
  • ¥2,772,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (in addition to any local statutory leave allowances. Company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence).
  • Pension plans