French Category Growth Associate (Remote)

Whatnot; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Home office setup

Cell phone allowance

Wellness allowance

Childcare allowance

Family planning funds

Pension plan

Dogfooding budget

Parental leave

Job summary

Whatnot seeks a Category Associate to expand our presence in the French market by identifying and recruiting new sellers. You will become the go-to expert for your category, building strong relationships with sellers and strategic partners while driving growth through influencer partnerships and data-driven insights.

You will work in a remote-friendly setup with hubs in London or Berlin, requiring you to be within commuting distance for in-person collaboration and planning.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in fast-paced, client-facing roles (e.g., Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, partnerships) in tech.
• Able to work in ambiguous environments with limited guidance.
• Strong problem solving and end-to-end strategy execution.
• Business acumen, analytical, data-driven decision making.
• Fluent in French & English (written & spoken) with deep knowledge of the French market.

Responsibilities

• Become the go-to expert for your category and be the face of Whatnot to sellers/buyers.
• Source and onboard sellers; leverage social media, outbound channels and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with sellers and partners; communicate product feedback.
• Lead marketing initiatives, including influencer campaigns to boost brand awareness by attracting buyers.
• Use SQL to derive insights and improve processes and measure category growth.

Skills

Client-facing

Project management

Ambiguity tolerance

Analytical thinking

French & English fluency

Tools

SQL

Job description

Whatnot seeks a Category Associate to expand our presence in the French market by identifying and recruiting new sellers. You will become the go-to expert for your category, building strong relationships with sellers and strategic partners while driving growth through influencer partnerships and data-driven insights.

You will work in a remote-friendly setup with hubs in London or Berlin, requiring you to be within commuting distance for in-person collaboration and planning.