Seller Product Marketing Manager, Whatnot

$135-180k

+ Equity

SQL
Salesforce
MailChimp
Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Whatnot

Live stream platform & marketplace for collectibles

Open for applications

Whatnot

Live stream platform & marketplace for collectibles

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceToysSocialSocial MediaConsumer Goods

Open for applications

$135-180k

+ Equity

SQL
Salesforce
MailChimp
Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceToysSocialSocial MediaConsumer Goods

Company mission

Whatnot missions is to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

Role

Who you are

  • As our next Product Marketing Manager, you should have 6+ years of marketing experience, plus:
  • 4+ years of product marketing experience in high-growth startups
  • Experience in a tech company, ideally in the ecommerce space
  • Experience marketing to SMBs, creators, and/or communities
  • Proven ability to develop and execute impactful marketing campaigns using tools like Mailchimp, SendGrid, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting clear and engaging messaging
  • SQL fluency. Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset
  • Ability to anticipate potential issues and proactively develop solutions
  • Experience working cross-functionally with various teams
  • International marketing / translations software familiarity and experience
  • Passion for live commerce and a deep understanding of the seller experience

Desirable

  • Experience with live video platforms or online marketplaces
  • A track record of creating engaging content (e.g., videos, tutorials)

What the job involves

  • Champion sellers: Develop and execute marketing campaigns and programs that educate, excite, and empower our seller community. This includes crafting compelling emails, direct messages, and notifications to keep sellers informed about product launches and policy updates
  • Communicate with stakeholders: Foster seamless internal communication by keeping customer experience, sales, partnerships, trust & safety, and other relevant stakeholders looped in on everything seller-facing
  • Advocate for internationalization: Oversee the internationalization of products, policies, and communications, ensuring a smooth experience for our international seller base
  • Make insights-driven decisions: Leverage data and seller insights to inform marketing strategies and tactics. Weigh in on creative copy and visuals for maximum impact
  • Lead seller-enrichment projects: Take ownership of innovative projects that push the boundaries of seller education and engagement. Think video series, webinars, or interactive tools!
  • Anticipate and act: Think ahead! Understand the potential implications of product launches and ensure marketing efforts are well-segmented and primed for audiences in all markets
  • International product launches: Craft email and blog announcements, along with Help Center article updates
  • XFN partnerships around new products: Work with the Product and Strategy teams to roll out and drive alignment on thoughtful seller-facing marketing and communications
  • Product growth: Create educational and full-funnel campaigns to drive adoption of products, e.g., Promote Tools, by sellers

Our take

The collectible toy market is large, and Whatnot has built a unique social platform that enables sellers to use livestreams to showcase their products and reach more buyers. The company’s focus is on collectible toys, some of which are rare and can cost thousands of dollars, and has also expanded to sports cards.

The idea of Whatnot was led by buyer trends. Instagram's live feature became a popular place for selling toys and trading cards, but of course was not set up to facilitate bidding or handling payments after a sale occurs. Whatnot combines live showcasing with follow-up sale capabilities, thus serving the community in a more novel way than established collectibles market players such as eBay.

The company has grown fast. It was established in 2019 and has already expanded from its original category - Funko Pop figurines - to Pokemon cards, pins, sports cards, and many more. There is still plenty of scope for expanding into new categories, as the company aims to establish itself as the go-to for this large niche, which will be facilitated by the strong levels of funding that Whatnot has raised.

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54% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Employee endorsements

Hard working team

"Everyone here puts in the work. It's refreshing to work on a team where everyone is carrying their weight and lifting each other up. The work ethic..."

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Jul 2022

$260m

SERIES D

Sep 2021

$150m

SERIES C

Total funding: $484.2m

Company benefits

  • Wellness: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. We also cover some of the cost for your dependents as well.
  • Compensation: Full-time Whatnauts receive equity, a WFH stipend to support your remote workspace and a monthly stipend to dogfood the app.
  • Recharge: Flexible Time Off policy, holiday week off at the end of year, and paid parental leave after 1 year with us.
  • Flexibility: Remote-first work culture. We provide a working environment where you're in charge of your time and schedule.

Company values

  • Always listen to customers
  • Move uncomfortably fast
  • Prioritize impact ruthlessly
  • Own everything and nothing
  • Set crazy goals
  • Provide extreme transparency
  • Optimize for the upside
  • Team over ego
  • Figure it out
  • Deeply understand why
  • Have fun & be nice

Company HQ

Marina del Rey, CA

Leadership

Grant LaFontaine

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Former Product Marketing Manager at Google, Project Manager at Facebook. Also co-founded Kit.

Logan Head

(Co-Founder)

Experience in Engineering, including at Maker's Row, Factr, and Flight Club. Former Senior Product Manager at GOAT.

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