Partnerships Manager
Whatnot
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Japan
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About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisproject managementbusiness developmentstrategic partnershipsinfluencer marketingcommunity buildinguser insightsmarketing initiativesoutbound marketingevent organization
Soft Skills
problem solvingflexibilityadaptabilitycommunicationcoachinganalytical thinkingclient-facingstrategic thinkingindependenceleadership