Category Lead, UK
Hybrid (London, UK)Full-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Category Lead responsible for defining and scaling a category in Whatnot's UK market, leading cross-functional teams, partnerships, and growth initiatives while acting as the voice of the category.
Responsibilities
- Define our strategy: Map the market, dive into the data, talk to sellers and buyers to build a perspective on how we should scale the category on Whatnot
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in fast-paced, client-facing roles in high-output environments (e.g., Strategy Consulting, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or partnerships at a fast-paced tech company)
- Fluent English with a deep understanding of the UK market
- World-class leadership with experience managing and developing a team
- Deep analytical ability and comfort with data to derive business insights and actions
Skills
Required:Category strategyCross-functional leadershipData-driven decision making
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Care benefits
- Retirement; Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- Parental Leave
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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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