Category Development Manager (Marketplace)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a European digital-first e-commerce platform for the automotive aftermarket, serving 27 European countries with more than 5,500 employees.

What you will do

• Develop expertise in assigned automotive Marketplace categories, including brands, manufacturers, distributors, sellers, trends, and competitors.
• Identify and prioritize high-potential sellers using market research, AI-powered tools, and industry intelligence.
• Evaluate sellers based on strategic fit, assortment quality, commercial potential, and operational capabilities.
• Collaborate with Account Managers on seller recruitment and prioritization.
• Manage the category opportunity and seller-lead pipeline in HubSpot.
• Analyze assortment coverage, product gaps, pricing competitiveness, and brand representation, then share recommendations with Product, Tech, and Customer Care.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and market research capabilities.
• Ability to use AI tools, data platforms, SQL, APIs, Power BI, and Excel.
• Good knowledge of vehicle brands, product categories, and automotive aftermarket ecosystems.
• Understanding of marketplace business models and seller operations.
• Experience with CRM management, especially HubSpot, and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English at minimum C1 level required.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable employment in a fast-growing international company.
• 25 working days of annual vacation plus one additional day off on the employee’s birthday.
• Meal allowance and Fidelidade healthcare insurance.
• Mental wellbeing program with free psychological counseling for employees and family members.
• Corporate and retail discounts, including discounts on automotive parts.
• Training, coaching, more than 650 e-learning courses, and free English and German classes.

Hiring process

• Applications are considered for up to six weeks from 04 September 2026.