--- title: 'Category Manager - Sneakers at StockX' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/category-manager-sneakers-stockx-detroit-cxy42k2xhph6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Category Manager - Sneakers at StockX - **Company:** StockX - **Location:** Detroit, MI - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stockx/jobs/8750534002 ## Job description Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions. Why you’ll love this role: StockX is the world’s leading marketplace for current culture, built at the intersection of commerce, community, and credibility. Sneakers are foundational to StockX — not just as a category, but as a culture, an economy, and a global community. We are expanding how sneaker culture shows up on StockX through creator-driven, community-oriented commerce experiences that blend storytelling, expertise, and transaction. To do this well, we need category leaders who don’t just understand the sneaker market — they live inside it. The Sneakers Category Manager is the single-threaded owner of sneaker category growth within a new, high-priority commerce initiative. This person is the in-house expert on sneaker culture, people, economics, and moments — and is responsible for translating that expertise into supply growth, engagement, and GMV. You will act as: - The internal authority on the primary and secondary sneaker ecosystem - The external face of StockX to sneaker sellers, creators, and community leaders - The architect of the sneaker go-to-market / growth playbook for this new initiative This role blends deep cultural fluency, strategic ownership, and hands-on execution. Early on, you will own everything related to sneakers within this initiative. As the category scales, you will grow into a leader overseeing a broader sneaker portfolio and team. What You’ll Do: Own the Sneakers Category End-to-End - Define and execute the growth strategy for sneakers within the platform - Own category-level performance across supply, engagement, and revenue - Establish quarterly goals, leading indicators, and operating rhythms Be the Market & Culture Expert - Maintain deep, current knowledge of sneaker culture, including: - Key sellers, creators, collectors, and resellers - Sub-segments (hype vs. GRs, vintage, performance, regional markets, etc.) - Drops, releases, brand dynamics, and cultural moments - Pricing dynamics, liquidity, and resale economics - Serve as the internal voice of the sneaker community, informing product, marketing, and platform decisions Supply & Creator Acquisition - Build and own a pipeline of high-impact sneaker sellers, shops, influencers, and creators - Personally recruit and onboard flagship sellers who set the tone for the platform - Develop seller strategies that balance credibility, storytelling, and commerce Commerce Strategy & Category Moments - Identify and orchestrate sneaker-specific moments, campaigns, and formats that drive engagement and conversion - Partner with Category Marketing to design culturally authentic activations - Experiment with new approaches and iterate quickly based on performance and feedback Cross-Functional Leadership - Work closely with Account & Partnerships Managers to scale seller acquisition and support - Collaborate with Product and Engineering to shape features and tools that matter to sneaker sellers and buyers - Provide clear, actionable insights from the market to influence roadmap prioritization Build the Playbook - Document learnings, frameworks, and best practices that can be reused across future categories - Help define what “great” looks like for category ownership at StockX - Support hiring and onboarding as the sneaker category team grows About you: - Deeply embedded in sneaker culture — you know the people, platforms, trends, and economics, and you’re already plugged into the ecosystem - 5+ years of experience in category management, partnerships, marketplace growth, brand, or operator roles in sneakers, streetwear, or adjacent ecosystems - Comfortable owning outcomes, not just strategy — you execute, iterate, and adapt - Strong relationship builder with credibility among sellers, creators, and community members - Data-literate and commercially minded — you understand pricing, margins, liquidity, and incentives - Entrepreneurial, scrappy, and energized by building something from the ground up Nice to Have: - Existing network of sneaker resellers, store owners, creators, or influencers - Experience buying and selling sneakers or operating within resale marketplaces - Familiarity with content-driven commerce, creator platforms, or enthusiast communities - Experience working cross-functionally with product and engineering teams Why This Role Matters: Sneakers will define the early perception and success of this new commerce initiative at StockX. This role sets: - The cultural bar for the platform - The go-to-market & growth blueprint for future categories - The credibility of StockX with the sneaker community You will have outsized influence on how StockX expands its leadership from marketplace into deeper cultural engagement. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, the base salary range in Colorado for this position is $120,000 to $130,000, plus opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental), equity and discretionary bonuses. Compensation in other geographies may vary. ## About StockX StockX is proud to be a Detroit-based technology leader focused on the large and growing online market for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and more. StockX's powerful platform connects buyers and sellers of high-demand consumer goods from around the world using dynamic pricing mechanics. This approach affords access and market visibility powered by real-time data that empowers buyers and sellers to determine and transact based on market value. The StockX platform features hundreds of brands across verticals including Jordan Brand, adidas, Nike, Supreme, BAPE, Off-White, Louis Vuitton, Gucci; collectibles from brands including LEGO, KAWS, Bearbrick, and Pop Mart; and electronics from industry-leading manufacturers Sony, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. Launched in 2016, StockX employs 1,000 people across offices and verification centers around the world. Learn more at www.stockx.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. StockX reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. StockX may utilize AI to rank job applicant submissions against the position requirements to assist in determining candidate alignment. ## About StockX ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: StockX is a global online marketplace for sneakers, apparel, accessories, and collectibles that uses a live bid/ask model similar to stock markets. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E funding; total raised $696M across 9 rounds) - **Headquarters**: Detroit, Michigan, United States (with international offices in London, Eindhoven, Tempe, and Bangalore) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Dan Gilbert, Josh Luber, Greg Schwartz, Chris Kaufman ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Online resale marketplace / Retail technology - **Target customers**: B2C – primarily millennials, Gen Z, and sneaker/streetwear enthusiasts; increasingly collectors of watches, handbags, and trading cards - **Mission**: "Fueling customers’ passions for the products they love" by connecting buyers and sellers through an anonymous, transparent marketplace ## Products & Services - **StockX Marketplace**: Core platform for buying and selling sneakers, streetwear, watches, handbags, trading cards, electronics, and collectibles. Includes rigorous authentication and verification services. - **Market Insights & Data**: Real-time price tracking, historical sales data, and market analytics for buyers and sellers. - **Flex Fulfillment**: A supply chain program that lets sellers ship inventory to StockX verification centers for faster, more efficient order fulfillment. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (latest round in December 2020 at a reported ~$2.8B valuation per media reports, but not confirmed by company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$3.8B** (as of 2025; source: LinkedIn/company database) - **Total Funding**: **$696M**, with notable rounds including: - Series E (Dec 2020): $275M led by Tiger Global Management - Series B (Sep 2018): $44M from 17 investors, including GV and Battery Ventures - General Atlantic led a 2019 investment - **Growth Signals**: - 700 employees (+2.2% YoY) - Operations in 28 countries - Expanded into electronics, trading cards, handbags, watches (since 2020) - Acquired Scout in 2021 - Named to Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2025 ## Competitive Advantages - **Bid/Ask Marketplace Model**: Creates transparency and price discovery similar to financial exchanges, differentiating from fixed-price resale platforms. - **Authentication & Trust**: Industry-leading verification process (detailed in annual Brand Protection & Customer Trust Report) reduces counterfeiting risk. - **Real-Time Market Data**: Provides buyers and sellers with pricing analytics, supporting informed decisions. - **Cultural Relevance**: Deep ties to sneaker and streetwear communities, with strong brand recognition among younger demographics. ## Strategic Focus - **Vertical Expansion**: Growing into new categories (collectibles, luxury goods, electronics) and deepening existing ones. - **International Growth**: Offices and verification centers across North America, Europe, and Asia; operations in 28 countries. - **Supply Chain Optimization**: Enhancing Flex Fulfillment and network of verification centers for faster delivery. - **Brand Protection & AI**: Investing in automation and AI (job posting for AI Automation Engineer) to improve authentication and customer experience. - **Community & Social Impact**: Partnerships with youth entrepreneurship programs, arts organizations, and equity-focused nonprofits. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Work and play at the cutting edge of culture" – values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. DEI is described as "not a program but what we stand on." - **Remote/Hybrid**: Some roles are remote (USA), while others are office-based in Detroit, Tempe, London, Bangalore, Mississauga, etc. (see careers page for specific postings). - **Benefits**: Generous health & wellness packages, paid time off, full holiday schedule, parental leave (paid), retirement benefits (401k/pension), and additional perks. - **Engineering & Product**: The first employee (Stephen Winn, now COO) was the original engineer – strong engineering culture. Tech team builds the entire marketplace and inclusive experiences. - **Growth Opportunities**: Active hiring in engineering, product, operations, customer service, and business roles; 23 open positions as of mid-2025. ## Sources 1. [stockx.com](https://stockx.com/about/company/) – Company overview, leadership, metrics, mission 2. [careers.stockx.com](https://careers.stockx.com/) – Culture, benefits, open roles 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stockx) – Workforce data, employee count, revenue, funding, department breakdown 4. 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