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Category Manager - Sneakers
Remote, USA · Senior
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About the role
- To do this well, we need category leaders who don't just understand the sneaker market - they live inside it.
- The Sneakers Category Manager is the single-threaded owner of sneaker category growth within a new, high-priority commerce initiative.
- This person is the in-house expert on sneaker culture, people, economics, and moments - and is responsible for translating that expertise into supply growth, engagement, and GMV.
Responsibilities
- Own the Sneakers Category End-to-End
- Own category-level performance across supply, engagement, and revenue
- Build and own a pipeline of high-impact sneaker sellers, shops, influencers, and creators
- Develop seller strategies that balance credibility, storytelling, and commerce
- Identify and orchestrate sneaker-specific moments, campaigns, and formats that drive engagement and conversion
- Partner with Category Marketing to design culturally authentic activations
- 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
- Build the Playbook
- Document learnings, frameworks, and best practices that can be reused across future categories
Requirements
- Deeply embedded in sneaker culture - you know the people, platforms, trends, and economics, and you're already plugged into the ecosystem
- 5+ years of experience in category management, partnerships, marketplace growth, brand, or operator roles in sneakers, streetwear, or adjacent ecosystems
Nice to have
- Existing network of sneaker resellers, store owners, creators, or influencers
- Experience buying and selling sneakers or operating within resale marketplaces
- Familiarity with content-driven commerce, creator platforms, or enthusiast communities
- Experience working cross-functionally with product and engineering teams
- Why This Role Matters:
- Sneakers will define the early perception and success of this new commerce initiative at StockX.
- The cultural bar for the platform
- The go-to-market & growth blueprint for future categories
Compensation
- Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, the base salary range in Colorado for this position is $120,000 to $130,000, plus opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental), equity and discretionary bonuses.
Benefits
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Company info
- Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
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