Partnerships Associate (German-speaking)

Partnerships Associate (German-speaking) 🚀 JOIN THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE WITH WHATNOT! Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values https://www.whatnot.com/careers. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces https://a16z.com/marketplace-100/, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news https://blog.teamwhatnot.com/ and engineering https://medium.com/whatnot-engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce. 💻 ROLE As a Partnerships Associate, you’ll expand Whatnot’s presence in new and existing categories by identifying and recruiting new sellers to join our community in the DACH market. - Go-to expert of your category - Become the go-to expert on your category, including seller/buyer dynamics, community channels, influencers, and product nuances - Become the face of Whatnot for the community of sellers and buyers that you represent - Seller outreach and onboarding - Source and reach out to sellers to convince them to join and grow their business on Whatnot. Leverage social media, outbound channels, and in-person events - Onboard groups of sellers teaching them them how to use the app - Relationship management - Build and maintain strong relationships with sellers and top strategic partners to support their growth and meet their needs - Collaborate with partners to develop business growth strategies and communicate product improvements and feedback - Marketing and growth - Spearhead diverse marketing initiatives, such as influencer partnerships/campaigns, to boost brand awareness and attract more buyers - Data analytics - Use basic data analytics skills (SQL) to derive insights from projects and enhance process efficiency - Utilize key data points to assess category growth, success, and areas for improvement, driving continuous iteration We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our London, UK or Berlin, Germany hubs. 👋 YOU Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here. As our next Partnerships Associate, you should have: - 2+ years of 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 - You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in an ambiguous environment with limited guidance - You are a problem solver with strong project management skills and the ability to fully own strategy and execution on both sides of an emerging marketplace - You have business acumen, are deeply analytical, and comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights - Fluent in German & English (written & spoken) with a deep understanding of the German market 🙏 NICE TO HAVE - Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform - Proficiency in SQL - Passion for creator communities and/or expertise in existing Whatnot product categories (e.g. vintage clothing, collectibles) - Experience buying and selling in online mar ... (truncated, view full listing at source)