Category Manager - Sneakers

About the Role

Join StockX, the premier global marketplace blending culture, commerce, and community, as a Category Manager for Sneakers. This role is pivotal in driving growth within a new commerce initiative that deeply integrates sneaker culture, reflecting its significance not just as a product segment but as a cultural and economic phenomenon.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end growth strategy and performance management for the sneaker category, focusing on supply, community engagement, and revenue targets.
• Serve as the authoritative voice on the sneaker ecosystem internally and externally, maintaining in-depth knowledge of trends, key players, market segments, releases, pricing, and resale economics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with sneaker sellers, shops, influencers, and creators; personally recruit and onboard flagship sellers.
• Design and execute sneaker-specific campaigns and community engagements to drive platform activity and user conversion.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with account managers, product, engineering, and marketing teams to optimize tools, features, and activations based on market insights.
• Document best practices and frameworks for category expansion and support team growth through hiring and onboarding.

Candidate Profile

• Deep immersion in sneaker culture with extensive connections and understanding of its community, trends, and market dynamics.
• Minimum 5 years' professional experience in category management, brand partnerships, marketplace growth, or related roles within sneakers, streetwear, or similar sectors.
• Proven ability to drive results through ownership, strategic execution, and adaptability.
• Strong relationship-building skills with credibility among community members and creators.
• Data-driven, commercially savvy, and capable of analyzing pricing, margins, and market incentives.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a hands-on approach to building initiatives from scratch.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established network of sneaker resellers, store owners, and influencers.
• Experience in sneaker resale marketplaces or content-driven commerce platforms.
• Collaborative experience working with product development and engineering teams.

Additional Information

This position is based in Detroit, Michigan and offers a highly impactful role shaping StockX's sneaker category and broader commerce growth. The base salary in Colorado ranges from $120,000 to $130,000 plus benefits, equity, and discretionary bonuses; compensation may vary in other locations. StockX values diversity and operates as an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants fairly.

StockX is a leading technology company facilitating buyers and sellers of high-demand goods through real-time market-driven pricing and platform insights, headquartered in Detroit with a global presence.

Pursuant to fair hiring regulations, applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in compliance with local laws. The job description may evolve, and AI-assisted candidate ranking may be utilized to assess alignment with position requirements.