Category Manager, Japan

Whatnot · Japanese: C2 · English: C1 · Commerce · Marketplaces · 25 days ago

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Salary

≈ $47k – $108k per year (Estimated)

Location

Remote (Japan)

Seniority

Senior · 6+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 7, 2026. Whatnot scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Whatnot

Whatnot is a US live shopping marketplace headquartered in San Francisco where sellers host livestreams to sell trading cards, collectibles, fashion, electronics, live plants and many other categories. Founded in 2019 and backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator and CapitalG, it operates in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan with teams in New York, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Berlin, Krakow, Sydney and Tokyo. It hires software and application security engineers, product designers, sales managers for international markets, recruiters, communications managers and finance and tax staff.

whatnot.com · HQ: San Francisco, United States · Marketplaces · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2019

Tech stack of Whatnot

Backed by Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Join Whatnot, the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe. As a Category Manager, you will focus on growing the seller communities in Japan, creating community-defining moments, and using data and strategic thinking to propel your category forward. You should have 6+ years of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing role, be comfortable in an ambiguous environment, and speak fluent English and native Japanese.

Missions

コミュニティの構築: 売り手を見つけて勧誘し、Whatnotでのビジネスを成長させるためのサポートを提供する。
マーケティングイニシアチブの推進: ブランド認知度を高め、より多くのバイヤーを引き付けるための多様なマーケティング活動を主導する。
データと戦略的思考の活用: 大規模なデータセットを効率的に活用し、カテゴリおよび国の計画を情報に基づいて推進する。

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