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Category Manager
Location
United States
Posted
127 days ago
Salary
$120K - $130K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Category Manager
StockX
• Define strategic vision and growth plan for category • Build robust pipeline of sellers • Collaborate with cross-functional teams • Use data to diagnose growth opportunities
Job Requirements
- 5+ years in business development, partnerships, category management, or marketplace growth roles
- strategic thinking
- relationship-building
- data-fluency
- understanding cultural nuances
Benefits
- medical
- dental
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