Stockx
Category Manager - StockX Live
Detroit, MI. Posted 9 months ago
The role
The Category Manager will own the growth and strategic trajectory of a major category. You will define strategic vision, build seller and creator pipelines, and drive engagement on the platform.
What you will do
- Define the strategic vision and growth plan for the category
- Become an expert on the category supply landscape, demand drivers, and competitive dynamics
- Establish metrics and quarterly goals to measure category performance
- Build a pipeline of sellers, creators, influencers, and shops
- Drive outbound outreach, onboarding, and enablement for sellers
- Cultivate long-term relationships with strategic sellers and community leaders
- Partner with Account and Partnerships Managers to scale seller engagement
- Collaborate with Category Marketing Managers on launches and campaigns
- Represent category needs to Product and Engineering
- Use data to diagnose growth opportunities and optimize playbooks
Required qualifications
- 5+ years in business development, partnerships, category management, or marketplace growth roles
Nice to have
- Experience in consumer platforms or two-sided marketplaces
- Existing network within the assigned category (e.g., sneaker resellers, influencer communities, boutique shops)
- Marketplace experience across both supply and demand sides
- Experience with creator monetization platforms, community-driven commerce, or enthusiast ecosystems
- Comfort with CRM tools, sales pipelines, analytics dashboards, and seller performance metrics
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- equity
- discretionary bonuses
About the company
StockX is a Detroit-based technology leader focused on the online market for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and more. The platform connects buyers and sellers of high-demand consumer goods using dynamic pricing mechanics.