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Director, Strategy & Operations - Service Delivery

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Whatnot

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United States , Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA

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260000.00 - 295000.00 USD / Year
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Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot. Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and execute commerce and operations strategies that support Whatnot’s growth across post-purchase operations, with a focus on scaling our Vendor footprint for customer experience and Trust & Risk–related issues
  • Apply strong analytical rigor to operational and commerce data, surfacing insights that inform initiatives to improve quality, speed, and scalability across the Operations team
  • Lead and set the strategy for Whatnot’s Operations vendor framework, deploying managers and specialists to drive outcomes, set priorities, guide execution, and ensure high-quality delivery for Whatnot’s users
  • Define and track vendor KPIs, monitor quality and SLAs, and drive continuous performance improvement across partner sites
  • Lead strategic sourcing efforts to expand vendor coverage across new capabilities or geographies in support of business growth and continuity
  • Build scalable systems and processes that allow Customer Experience and Trust & Risk support teams to expand quickly while maintaining high-quality support for Whatnot’s users
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to translate insights from user interactions into initiatives that support scale and improved outcomes

Requirements:

  • 12+ years of experience across strategy, operations, or general management roles (e.g., consulting, operations, finance, GM)
  • Proven experience operating in high-growth scaling environments, with a strong track record of driving operational improvement and building and leading high performing teams
  • Strong strategic and analytical judgment, with the ability to synthesize data, metrics, and qualitative insights into clear recommendations and decisions
  • Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives and managing complex, multi-threaded projects end to end
  • Proven ability to work with external partners or vendors in scaled, global operating models
  • Exceptional leadership skills, with experience setting direction, guiding execution, and driving accountability across teams
  • Ability to manage shifting priorities while maintaining structure, focus, and operational rigor
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools
  • experience with SQL and analytics platforms (e.g., Looker, Sigma, Hex)
  • Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York, San Francisco, Phoenix, or Los Angeles hubs.

Nice to have:

  • Low ego
  • a growth mindset
  • a bias toward action and impact
What we offer:
  • 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
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
  • Monthly allowance for wellness
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement
  • 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
  • Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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