Live Category Manager - Electronics
Company: eBay
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re
changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers
millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the
world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark
as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts. Our
customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are
welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every
day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our
customers, our company, and our planet. Join a team of passionate
thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and
build communities to create economic opportunity for all. eBay Live
is a new way to sell on eBay, where sellers and buyers interact
live on video. eBay sellers build buyer trust, expand their
customer base, and grow repeat business through consistent and
engaging live streams on eBay Live. We are seeking experienced Live
Commerce Category Manager to lead the Electronics category on eBay
Live. You will own end-to-end efforts to expand the category,
including but not exclusive to: sourcing sellers, building
playbooks, running launch pilots, identifying product dependencies,
etc. As the category grows, you will work closely with our sellers
to help them succeed on this platform, and be responsible for
delivering on achievable (but aggressive!) GMV targets. You will be
responsible for advocating for your sellers, for understanding our
platform and how it needs to change, and helping us build a program
that scales. Visit https://www.ebay.com/ebaylive/ to sample past
events and to see what’s coming up next! What you will accomplish:
Deliver an ambitious eBay Live GMV target for your categories Act
as the GM for your category on Live – building out our seller &
event supply and coordinating cross functional teams to deliver
success for those sellers & events Select and onboard new sellers
to eBay live Conduct BD activities - meet sellers, develop pitches,
come up with creative ways to engage and contract with sellers
Define criteria for selecting sellers to onboard to eBay Live,
using pattern recognition, analytics, and merchant ‘gut’ to define
who is most likely to succeed on the platform Shepherd sellers
through the onboarding process, helping us identify issues and
create processes, tools, and workarounds to address them Help
Sellers find success on eBay live Convince sellers to invest time
and resources in eBay live, and help them make that investment
worthwhile Understand drivers of success on the eBay live platform
and coach your portfolio of sellers accordingly - across
assortment, live host, production, selling formats, marketing, etc.
Advocate for sellers with cross functional teams, come up with
solutions to problems, seed new programs to help sellers be
successful, lobby for them, and activate against them Help us scale
eBay live Build a team of motivated, analytical, and goal-oriented
category managers to deliver on our ambitious goals ?What you will
bring: BA/BS degree or equivalent, with 5 years of relevant
ecommerce experience working directly with sellers and retailers
Experience and interest in Live selling formats Proven track record
leading multiple priorities simultaneously with minimum guidance
Strong project management, organization, and partner engagement
skills, including multitasking to lead and execute projects Strong
verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to work
effectively with sellers and internal team members Ability and
willingness to travel to meet in person with accounts (up to 15% of
month) Additional Details The base pay range for this position is
expected in the range below: $86,800 - $150,100 Base pay offered
may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including
location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package
for this position may also include other elements, including a
target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition
to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
(including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits,
such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these
benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of
employment. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position”
and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well
as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any
time, including for reasons related to individual performance,
Company or individual department/team performance, and market
factors. eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally
protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation,
please contact us at talent@ebay.com . We will make every effort to
respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View
our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment
to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It
is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie
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