Category Manager (Marketplace)

Location: Detroit, MI, United States

Salary: $120,000–$130,000 base salary annually in Colorado, plus benefits, equity, and discretionary bonuses. Compensation may vary in other geographies.

Company

hirify.global is a Detroit-based technology company operating a global marketplace for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and other high-demand consumer goods.

What you will do

• Define the strategic vision, growth plan, metrics, and quarterly goals for a major category on hirify.global Live.
• Build pipelines of sellers, creators, influencers, and shops through outbound outreach, onboarding, and enablement.
• Develop long-term relationships with strategic sellers and community leaders.
• Partner with Account, Partnerships, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams on launches, campaigns, seller engagement, and platform improvements.
• Analyze supply, engagement, retention, and revenue trends to identify bottlenecks and optimize growth playbooks.
• Represent the category ecosystem internally and champion seller and creator needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, category management, or marketplace growth.
• Experience with consumer platforms or two-sided marketplaces is preferred.
• Ability to define strategy and execute in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Strong relationship-building skills with sellers, creators, community leaders, and internal partners.
• Data fluency and the ability to measure performance and make informed decisions.
• Understanding of cultural nuance, category subcultures, and engagement trends.

Nice to have

• Existing network in the assigned category, such as sneaker resellers, influencer communities, or boutique shops.
• Marketplace experience across both supply and demand sides.
• Experience with creator monetization platforms, community-driven commerce, or enthusiast ecosystems.
• Experience with CRM tools, sales pipelines, analytics dashboards, and seller performance metrics.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to establish the playbook for scaling categories on an emerging commerce initiative.
• Meaningful ownership over seller, creator, and community engagement strategy.
• Medical and dental benefits, equity, and discretionary bonuses.
• hirify.global employs approximately 1,000 people across offices and verification centers worldwide.