Business Operations Manager, International
Employee
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06/17/24
Business Operations Manager, International
Location: London, UK
Job Description:
Whatnot
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Germany today.
We’re innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
And, we’re growing. Whatnot has been the fastest growing marketplace in the US over the past two years and we’re hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.
The Role
This Business Operations Manager will be part of our international team and help us scale our business outside the US. Working directly with Whatnot’s international leadership team, this role will lead large cross-functional initiatives and solve complicated, unstructured problems.
With the amount of opportunity that exists internationally, this role is a terrific way to get your hands dirty in a start-up within a start-up. It allows driven individuals to have outsized impact and learn about the business while contributing to critical initiatives.
Lead cross-functional projects to scale functions and capabilities internationally
Proactively identify inhibitors to growth and find ways to solve them
Help various parts of the international business mature
Define and measure critical business metrics
Drive efficiency and transparency in processes
You
Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field
5-6+ years experience in consulting or a fast-growing startup
Curious to learn about different parts of the business and how to pull certain levers to grow faster
Low ego – happy to do anything it takes to help us grow
Able to move remarkably fast with little structure or oversight
Proven leadership and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated ability to solve problems using data and process improvement
Nice to Have
Experience working on a marketplace or a two-sided platform
Experience or passion for buying and selling in online marketplace communities
Foreign languages
SQL & Dashboard experience
Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
$1,000 home office setup allowance
$150 monthly allowance for cell phone and interne
Care benefits
$450 monthly allowance on food
$500 monthly allowance for wellness
$5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
$20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; Pension plan
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
Compensation
For UK-based applicants: 120,000/year – 140,000/year + benefits + stock options
The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity in the form of stock options.
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
International, Operations, Internet & Ecommerce, Project Management, Consulting, Business Development