Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage and creativity, where you can be on the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you’re interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to crafting an ambitious and inclusive work environment, join eBay – a company you can be proud to be with.eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organisations of all sizes.eBay’s strategic vision is to become the best global marketplace for buyers and sellers through a tech-led reimagination of the company. Looking for a purpose-driven company that puts the customer at the heart of everything? A culture that encourages people to think big and be curious, to act with urgency and integrity and to be fearlessly inclusive? That’s who we are. If this sounds compelling, join eBay!The TeamThe Hard Goods team works across Home & Garden, Refurbished and Electronics categories. H&G and Refurbished are key focus categories for eBay. The Electronics vertical is a large part of our GMV and a key element of our trading / go to market activity across our Big 3 geographies.We develop, define and deliver the end to end proposition and experience in our categories in partnership with global product & technology teams, and global marketing. We work closely with brands, retailers and business sellers to bring the right product range and deliver the required customer proposition for our customersWe are looking for a Category Director to lead the Home & Garden area for eBay, reporting into a member of the Global Hard Goods Leadership team. You will play a pivotal role in owning and driving the growth for your area of the business, and for creating new and better ways for the organisation as a whole to be successful, ensuring the focus is aligned with our goals and DNA.Key responsibilities:Support development and own execution of Home & Garden strategyPlay a leadership role in developing the Home & Garden strategy for eBay globallyThis will involve identifying and developing propositions that will allow eBay to differentiate itself in key categoriesWorking globally with key stakeholders in other markets and the eBay strategy teamOwning the execution and roll-out of the strategyPulling together multiple teams to execute on the key initiatives identifiedConstantly assessing the roll-out of initiatives, capturing learnings and iterating and adjusting plansEnsuring we are going to market joined up across different teams including Verticals, Marketing and ProductLead the Home & Garden business for the UK.Develop innovative programs and to implement growth strategies, manage seller behaviour and maximise operational efficiency to position eBay as the best place for buyers to buy and sellers to sell great productsLead and develop the category, including strategy definition, operational cadences (insights, reporting, trading), relationship with major brands, retailers and business sellersIdentify and source relevant and market leading inventory to support execution of strategy and ensure eBay is the most competitive site for buyers to find great valueLead and develop the relationship with key sellers, brands and retailers within the portfolio and in line with the category strategyWork as part of the UK Hard goods leadership team to develop annual strategy and quarterly commercial plansGrow and develop the individuals in your team to successful drive business results whilst creating an environment of trust, collaboration, motivation and fun.Requirements:Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic approachInspiring leader with expertise in technology, ideally in e-commerce, retail and/or consumer facing products is highly desirable.Strong strategic and analytical skills. Ideally also experience and comfort identifying and defining challenges with product experienceStrong executive presence and ability to communicate clearly and simply. Ease with executive-level interactions - ability to distil complex business issues and strategies to highlight insights and measurable recommendations in a concise and persuasive manner.Strong people leadership skills, confident in providing coaching and leadership from junior to senior members of the team.Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a highly matrixed and complex environment.Consistent track record of strategy development and execution, taking a project from idea to full implementation in a large complex organisationYou will also have a sense of integrity, commercial agility, strategy, operational maturity, and accountabilityBenefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/ #LI-CD1eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. View our accessibility info to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. For more information see: EEO is the Law Poster and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.Jobs posted with location as "Remote - United States (Excludes CO, HI, NM)" excludes residents of Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico. 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