Category Manager - Apparel

The role

The Apparel Category Manager will own apparel category growth within a new commerce initiative. This person will define growth strategy, manage category performance, and build a pipeline of apparel sellers and creators.

What you will do

• Define and execute the growth strategy for apparel within the platform
• Own category-level performance across supply, engagement, and revenue
• Establish quarterly goals, leading indicators, and operating rhythms
• Maintain knowledge of apparel culture, sellers, creators, brands, and retailers
• Serve as the internal voice of the apparel community
• Build and own a pipeline of apparel sellers, shops, designers, influencers, brands, and creators
• Personally recruit and onboard flagship sellers
• Identify and orchestrate Fashion & Apparel-specific moments, campaigns, and formats
• Partner with Category Marketing to design culturally authentic activations
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to shape features and tools

Required qualifications

• Deeply embedded in second-hand fashion & apparel culture
• 5+ years of experience in category management, partnerships, marketplace growth, brand, or operator roles in apparel, streetwear, fashion, or adjacent ecosystems
• Comfortable owning outcomes, not just strategy
• Strong relationship builder with credibility among sellers, creators, designers, and community members
• Data-literate and commercially minded

Nice to have

• Existing network of apparel resellers, brand operators, designers, boutiques, or creators
• Experience buying and selling apparel or operating within resale or fashion marketplaces
• Familiarity with content-driven commerce, creator platforms, or enthusiast communities
• Experience working cross-functionally with product and engineering teams
• Experience running your own business or startup

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.