Whatnot

3 months ago

Head of Launch, Germany

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Job Summary

Lead the German market launch for a live commerce marketplace, scaling categories by defining strategy, building go-to-market plans, and launching new verticals. Manage and develop a cross-functional launch team, partner with product, marketing, operations, and engineering, and run experiments to drive data-driven growth. Act as the primary voice of the German market—building deep seller and buyer relationships and representing the company at industry events.

Location: Berlin, London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Map the German e-commerce landscape and define category strategy based on German consumer culture, communities, and seller archetypes.
•Build and maintain a rolling action plan and a zero-to-one playbook to identify and validate new category opportunities in Germany.
•Directly manage and develop a generalist team responsible for seller onboarding and growth, influencer activation, and community events.
•Lead end-to-end launches of new verticals: market validation, seller acquisition, community activation, and growth ramp.
•Run structured experiments, define success metrics, and act as the internal voice of the German market to influence product and business decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 200,000 - 230,000

Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionRemote WorkHome OfficeCell PhoneInternetWellness StipendChildcarePensionPaid Parental

Key Requirements

•10+ years of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing, high-output environment such as strategy consulting, venture capital, private equity, or partnerships at a tech company.
•Proven track record building and leading high-performing teams, including setting vision, developing talent, and managing performance.
•Experience launching new products, categories, or markets from scratch (zero-to-one) and driving from ambiguity to traction.
•Fluency in German and English with nuanced understanding of German consumer culture and e-commerce dynamics in the DACH region.
•Comfort working with data to define success metrics and make data-driven decisions.

Experience:10+ years

Skills:OwnershipCuriosityData-driven decision-makingLeadershipExperiment-driven learning

Languages:GermanEnglish

Company Brief

Whatnot

Whatnot is a live-stream shopping marketplace connecting sellers and collectors for trading cards, toys, and collectibles. The platform hosts live auctions and interactive streams, enabling creators and small businesses to sell directly to engaged communities.

Industry: Online Marketplaces

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Funding: Series D

Headquarters: United States

Founded: 2019

Website LinkedIn

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Whatnot

3 months ago

Head of Launch, Germany

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Berlin, London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Map the German e-commerce landscape and define category strategy based on German consumer culture, communities, and seller archetypes.
•Build and maintain a rolling action plan and a zero-to-one playbook to identify and validate new category opportunities in Germany.
•Directly manage and develop a generalist team responsible for seller onboarding and growth, influencer activation, and community events.
•Lead end-to-end launches of new verticals: market validation, seller acquisition, community activation, and growth ramp.
•Run structured experiments, define success metrics, and act as the internal voice of the German market to influence product and business decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 200,000 - 230,000

Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionRemote WorkHome OfficeCell PhoneInternetWellness StipendChildcarePensionPaid Parental

Key Requirements

•10+ years of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing, high-output environment such as strategy consulting, venture capital, private equity, or partnerships at a tech company.
•Proven track record building and leading high-performing teams, including setting vision, developing talent, and managing performance.
•Experience launching new products, categories, or markets from scratch (zero-to-one) and driving from ambiguity to traction.
•Fluency in German and English with nuanced understanding of German consumer culture and e-commerce dynamics in the DACH region.
•Comfort working with data to define success metrics and make data-driven decisions.

Experience:10+ years

Skills:OwnershipCuriosityData-driven decision-makingLeadershipExperiment-driven learning

Languages:GermanEnglish

Company Brief

Whatnot

Industry: Online Marketplaces

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Funding: Series D

Headquarters: United States

Founded: 2019

Website LinkedIn