Category Manager - Sneakers

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a highly skilled and culturally fluent Sneakers Category Manager to lead the growth of our sneaker category within a new, high-priority commerce initiative. As the single-threaded owner of sneaker category growth, you will be responsible for translating your expertise in sneaker culture, people, economics, and moments into supply growth, engagement, and GMV. WHAT YOU'LL DO You will own the sneaker category end-to-end, defining and executing the growth strategy, owning category-level performance, and establishing quarterly goals. You will be the market and culture expert, maintaining deep knowledge of sneaker culture, including key sellers, creators, collectors, and resellers, as well as pricing dynamics, liquidity, and resale economics. You will serve as the internal voice of the sneaker community, informing product, marketing, and platform decisions. You will also be responsible for supply and creator acquisition, building and owning a pipeline of high-impact sneaker sellers, shops, influencers, and creators. You will personally recruit and onboard flagship sellers and develop seller strategies that balance credibility, storytelling, and commerce. Additionally, you will identify and orchestrate sneaker-specific moments, campaigns, and formats that drive engagement and conversion, and collaborate with Category Marketing to design culturally authentic activations. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP You will work closely with Account & Partnerships Managers to scale seller acquisition and support, collaborate with Product and Engineering to shape features and tools that matter to sneaker sellers and buyers, and provide clear, actionable insights from the market to influence roadmap prioritization. You will also document learnings, frameworks, and best practices that can be reused across future categories, help define what "great" looks like for category ownership at StockX, and support hiring and onboarding as the sneaker category team grows. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have: - 5+ years of experience in category management, partnerships, marketplace growth, brand, or operator roles in sneakers, streetwear, or adjacent ecosystems - Deeply embedded in sneaker culture, with knowledge of the people, platforms, trends, and economics - Comfortable owning outcomes, not just strategy, with the ability to execute, iterate, and adapt - Strong relationship builder with credibility among sellers, creators, and community members - Data-literate and commercially minded, with an understanding of pricing, margins, liquidity, and incentives - Entrepreneurial, scrappy, and energized by building something from the ground up WHY REMOTE As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere while still being part of a dynamic and innovative team. You will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across different locations and time zones, and contribute to the growth and success of StockX's new commerce initiative. BENEFITS StockX offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including [insert benefits, if applicable].