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Category Manager

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What StockX asks for

From StockX's Category Manager ad, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Category growth and strategy

At least 5 years of experience owning a category's growth, including defining a strategic vision, setting quarterly goals, and managing the path to revenue and monetization.

Seller and creator acquisition

Building a pipeline of shops, creators, and influencers through outbound outreach, onboarding them to a platform, and managing long-term relationships.

Cross-functional marketing launches

Partnering with marketing, product, and account managers to execute high-impact launches and improve seller tools based on market insights.

How the example answers the ad

  1. Cross-functional marketing launches

    “Led cross-functional seasonal campaigns with marketing, contributing to a 22% uplift in holiday season engagement metrics.”

    Leading seasonal campaigns with the marketing department shows partnering for cross functional marketing launches.

  2. Category growth and strategy

    “Defined 3-year strategic growth plan for the secondary sneaker market, resulting in a 28% increase in category GMV.”

    Creating a three year plan for the sneaker market shows the strategic vision and category growth components of category growth and strategy.

  3. Seller and creator acquisition

    “Built and managed an outbound sales pipeline that onboarded 200+ boutique shops into the apparel marketplace.”

    Handling an outbound pipeline to bring in over 200 shops shows the outreach and onboarding parts of seller and creator acquisition.

The whole example as text

Carlos Reyes · Category Growth Manager

Summary

Category Manager with 6 years of experience in two-sided marketplaces and high-growth retail. Owns strategic vision and quarterly monetization goals for apparel and sneaker categories. Directs outbound pipeline development to onboard 200+ independent shops and high-volume creators. Utilizes SQL dashboards and CRM tools to drive seller retention and optimize marketplace liquidity.

Experience

Category Growth Manager · GOAT Group

Los Angeles, CA · 2023 - Present

  • Defined 3-year strategic growth plan for the secondary sneaker market, resulting in a 28% increase in category GMV.
  • Managed a portfolio of 150+ high-volume power sellers, increasing quarterly repeat purchase rates by 14%.
  • Collaborated with engineering to launch automated listing features, reducing seller churn by 19% within six months.
  • Led cross-functional seasonal campaigns with marketing, contributing to a 22% uplift in holiday season engagement metrics.

Seller Acquisition Specialist · Poshmark

Redwood City, CA · 2021 - 2023

  • Built and managed an outbound sales pipeline that onboarded 200+ boutique shops into the apparel marketplace.
  • Optimized seller onboarding workflows, decreasing the time-to-first-sale metric by 35% across core product categories.
  • Integrated CRM data with customer insights to create targeted re-engagement programs for inactive high-volume accounts.

Junior Merchandising Associate · Nordstrom

Seattle, WA · 2020 - 2021

  • Assisted in the transition of regional inventory management to digital-first sales channels, supporting a 15% increase in e-commerce fulfillment efficiency.
  • Streamlined reporting processes for vendor performance, reducing weekly data preparation time by 8 hours.
  • Collaborated with the planning team to adjust markdown strategies based on seasonal demand, improving sell-through rates by 6%.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing · University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · 2016 - 2020

  • Graduated with 3.8 GPA
  • Member of the Dean's List for four consecutive semesters

Skills

Strategy & Analytics:SQLLookerTableauMarket AnalysisStrategic Planning
Marketplace Operations:Category ManagementInventory ManagementPricing StrategySeller RetentionSupply Chain Optimization
Tools & CRM:SalesforceHubSpotZendeskJiraAsana
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The ad lists an existing network within sneaker resellers, influencer communities, or boutique shops as a preferred asset, but not a strict requirement for all applicants.

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