Partnerships Associate- New Grad at Whatnot in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, and they are seeking a Partnerships Associate to become the go-to expert on seller and buyer dynamics. The role involves seller outreach, relationship management, and spearheading marketing initiatives to boost brand awareness. Responsibilities: - Become the go-to expert on your category, including seller/buyer dynamics, community channels, influencers, and product nuances - Become the face of Whatnot for the community of sellers and buyers that you represent - Source and reach out to sellers to convince them to join and grow their business on Whatnot - Leverage social media, outbound channels, and in-person events - Partner with top sellers and strategic partners to build big businesses on Whatnot - Build and execute seller growth plans to unlock category growth - Spearhead diverse marketing initiatives, such as influencer partnerships, to boost brand awareness and attract more buyers - Use basic data analytics skills (SQL) to derive insights from projects and enhance process efficiency - Utilize key data points to assess category growth, success, and areas for improvement, driving continuous iteration Required Qualifications: - Become the go-to expert on your category, including seller/buyer dynamics, community channels, influencers, and product nuances - Become the face of Whatnot for the community of sellers and buyers that you represent - Source and reach out to sellers to convince them to join and grow their business on Whatnot - Leverage social media, outbound channels, and in-person events - Partner with top sellers and strategic partners to build big businesses on Whatnot - Build and execute seller growth plans to unlock category growth - Spearhead diverse marketing initiatives, such as influencer partnerships, to boost brand awareness and attract more buyers - Use basic data analytics skills (SQL) to derive insights from projects and enhance process efficiency - Utilize key data points to assess category growth, success, and areas for improvement, driving continuous iteration - Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York City hubs - You have a passion for our mission at Whatnot - you live and breathe the needs of our communities and work relentlessly to improve their experiences on Whatnot - You have internship experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role, and a track record of working quickly and iteratively - You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in an ambiguous environment with limited guidance - You are a problem solver with strong project management skills and the ability to fully own strategy and execution on both sides of an emerging marketplace - You have business acumen, are deeply analytical, and comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights Required Skills: SQL, Data analytics, Social media outreach, Marketing initiatives, Influencer partnerships, Seller relationship management, Curiosity, Business acumen, Analytical thinking, Project management 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, Home office setup allowance, Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet, Care benefits, Monthly allowance on both food and 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 *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.