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Category Manager, Japan

Whatnot
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RemoteFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Role focused on growing Whatnot's seller communities as the company expands into Japan. Remote (US) with requirement to be within commuting distance of Tokyo hub for in-person planning and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Build our seller community
  • Create community-defining moments
  • Use data and strategic thinking to propel your category forward

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of mixed experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role in high output environments, such as: Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, or partnerships at a fast-paced tech company
  • Experience working in a business development or partner-facing role
  • Scrappy and flexible in ambiguous environments with limited guidance
  • Problem solver with strong project management skills and ability to own strategy and execution on both sides of an emerging marketplace
  • Business acumen, deeply analytical, and comfortable manipulating data to gain and act on business insights
  • Fluent English and native Japanese

Skills

Required:Japanese language proficiencyEnglish languageData analysisStrategic thinkingPartnerships / business development

Benefits

  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • Care benefits
  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
  • Parental Leave
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S., connecting buyers and sellers in real-time across any category – from collectibles like trading cards to comics, fashion, sneakers, and more.

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