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.Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced category leader to play a meaningful role at a pivotal moment in Australian retail. We want someone who can deeply understand the fundamentals of our sophisticated business, challenge the status quo and be a catalyst for change. This role will work in close partnership with our Managing Director and Director of Finance and be part of the ANZ management team, shaping the next chapter of eBay’s story in Australia and New Zealand.The teamThe Director of Focus Categories oversees strategic categories and category leaders within the ANZ business, across the Automotive Parts & Accessories, Sneakers, Pre-Loved Fashion businesses, among others. This leader will sit on the region’s management team while also connecting with counterparts and partners across eBay’s regional businesses.Direct ReportsThis position currently has management responsibility for leaders of strategic categories and their directs, including supply, demand, experience, and community managers. Additionally, the position heavily demonstrates resources from across the Marketing, Comms, Strategy, Operations, Legal, Finance and Analytics groups.Key Business RelationshipsManaging Director, ANZFinance Director, ANZChief Marketing Officer, ANZCategory leads, ANZDirector of Managed Marketplace, ANZCounterparts in other geographies, particularly Switzerland, France, Italy and CanadaKey ResponsibilitiesPartner with the ANZ Management Team to identify long-term strategic opportunities and creative solutions to tough business challenges in key categories.Guide direct team members leading multiple product categories in:Analysing market and consumer trends.Finding similarities and differences across categories and countries to develop three-year regional strategies, to socialise these globally, and to execute and pivot to drive meaningful contributions to the business in ANZ and globally.Defining strategy-aligned goals and guiding teams toward achieving them.Support the team in synthesizing internal and external data, customer insights and competitor intelligence to generate insights that inform and support focus category strategies.Lead internal processes to generate and prioritise category- and business-wide innovations, drive alignment and buy-in from leaders, and embed critical thinking across the organisation.Build models to size growth opportunities and support investment cases.Develop team members’ abilities to communicate strategic recommendations to senior executives and create opportunities for them to do so.Experience RequirementsTo be successful in this role, a candidate will have a demonstrated history of these skills/expertise:E-commerce knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of the e-commerce landscape, including knowledge of industry trends, standard processes, and emerging technologies as they apply to 1P and marketplace businesses.Strategic planning: Ability to lead a team in developing and implementing long-term strategic plans for category growth and expansion, including market analysis, competitive positioning, marketplace pricing strategies, and promotional activities.Category management: Proven experience in managing and optimising product categories within an e-commerce environment. This includes assortment planning, inventory management, pricing, and product lifecycle management.Data analysis: Strong analytical skills to guide a team in collecting, interpreting, and using data to make informed decisions. Proficiency in using analytics tools and research to develop goals and to track and measure key performance indicators against them.Skilled communication: An ability to communicate convincingly upward, downward, or laterally, inspiring support for your teams’ visions, strategies, and tactics.Cross-functional collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively across functions and regions and to coach a team in doing the same. Effective communication and partner management skills.Vendor management: Experience in managing relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and partners. Able to negotiate and to coach team members in leading win-win negotiations.Product/user experience: Understanding of user experience principles and ability to identify experience gaps and partner with Product/Engineering partners to develop a roadmap to improve them.Marketing: Knowledge of digital marketing strategies and an ability to guide teams in working cross-functionally to develop and implement category plans across earned, owned, and paid channels.Team leadership: Experience in leading and managing a team of e-commerce professionals working across different domains, in this case across categories with different supply chains and buyer segments. Strong leadership skills and an ability to receive and give guidance and mentorship.Continuous learning: Demonstrated commitment to staying up to date on market and industry trends across categories under management. Willingness to adapt and learn new skills to drive innovation and stay ahead in the e-commerce landscape.Please note that eBay will not be applying agencies for this appointment and interested candidates are encouraged to apply direct to this position by 18 September 2023.Benefits 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/eBay 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. 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