Business Development Associate – Temu

Marketing in Ireland community; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Temu is hiring a Business Development Associate to grow and manage relationships with merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands. The role blends relationship management with data‑driven category analysis to shape market strategy and increase platform value.

You will guide partners in market positioning, product planning and brand marketing, and develop innovative ideas based on the current state of each category.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of operational experience, including brand management or platform operations
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to summarise conclusions
• Excellent problem solving, self motivation, and adaptability
• Ability to manage logistics during high-demand periods

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands
• Focus on category selection to increase overall platform value
• Assist merchandise partners in establishing themselves on the platform and scaling their growth
• Guide partners in market positioning, product planning, brand marketing and operational strategy
• Propose innovative ideas based on the current state of each category
• Create and implement projects through resource integration and merchant guidance
• Conduct industry analysis reports and explore potential customer needs through data analysis
• Adjust strategies based on market trends and analytical findings

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Project management

Job description

Job Summary

Temu is hiring a Business Development Associate to grow and manage relationships with merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands. In this role, category strategy comes first: the associate will help select and shape categories to increase overall platform value, always aligning decisions with both business goals and customer needs. Beyond deal-making, the role also involves hands-on guidance — helping partners plan their market positioning, product strategy and brand marketing from the ground up.

About Temu

Temu is a fast‑growing global e-commerce platform connecting shoppers with merchants, manufacturers and brands across a wide range of categories. Because the platform scales quickly across new markets and product lines, its business development team plays a central role in shaping which partners join the platform and how they grow once they’re on it.

This particular position sits close to both the commercial and operational sides of the business. As a result, the associate will need to move comfortably between partner‑facing conversations and data‑driven category analysis — a hybrid skill set that blends relationship management with analytical rigour.

Responsibilities

Partnership Development & Category Strategy

• Develop partnerships with merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands
• Focus on category selection to increase overall platform value, aligned with business and customer needs

Merchant Growth & Strategic Guidance

• Assist merchandise partners in establishing themselves on the platform and scaling their growth
• Guide partners in building comprehensive plans covering market positioning, product planning, brand marketing and operational strategy
• Propose innovative ideas based on the current state of each category
• Create and implement projects through resource integration and merchant guidance

Market & Data Analysis

• Conduct industry analysis reports and explore potential customer needs through data analysis
• Adjust strategies based on market trends and analytical findings

  Minimum Qualifications

  • 0-3 years of operational experience, including brand management or platform operations
  • Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to analyse industry trends, manage projects through data, and summarise conclusions
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills, self‑motivation, strategic thinking, and the ability to adapt quickly to change
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage logistics during high-demand periods

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Extensive connections and relationships within local seller and vendor networks
  • Market exploration and marketing innovation capabilities, with the ability to guide overall merchant marketing plans

  Salary and Benefits

  [TO CONFIRM] — the original posting does not disclose a salary range or benefits package. Candidates should confirm compensation and benefits directly with Temu during the interview process. [LINK TO FIXED PAGE – Temu benefits/EEO policy]

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  Is this role suited to someone early in their career, or does it require senior experience? It’s designed for early‑career candidates. The posting asks for 0-3 years of operational experience, including brand management or platform operations, so it works well for both first‑time professionals and those with a few years under their belt.

  Do I need existing relationships with sellers or vendors to apply? No — it’s listed as a plus, not a requirement. Extensive connections within local seller and vendor networks will strengthen your application, but the core requirements are operational experience and strong data analysis skills.

  Will this role involve more relationship management or more data analysis? Both, in roughly equal measure. The role combines merchant‑facing responsibilities — like guiding partners on market positioning and brand marketing — with data‑driven work, such as industry analysis reports and trend‑based strategy adjustments.