US Strategic Inventory Manager

Company Description

Depop is the community-powered fashion marketplace to buy and sell circular fashion, with over 30 million registered users in more than 150 countries. Depop is a place for anyone to discover and celebrate their style on their own terms, and to feel good about their fashion choices by extending the lives of millions of garments.

The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London with offices in Manchester and New York. Depop has approximately 400 employees dedicated to its mission of building the world’s most diverse progressive home of fashion, that’s kinder on the planet and kinder to people. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy - the global marketplace for unique and creative goods - and continues to operate as a standalone company.

Depop is an equal opportunity employer. Our mission is to build the world’s most diverse progressive home of fashion. To do this, we encourage people from underrepresented communities to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We’re continuing to build recruitment processes that are fair and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments required throughout your interview experience with us. Depop supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.

Job Description

At Depop, we have ambitious plans to significantly expand our presence in the United States, and to achieve this vision, we are seeking a dynamic Strategic Inventory Manager focused on Inventory Growth. This role is crucial in helping us identify the most promising inventory opportunities and addressing gaps within the Depop US market.

As Strategic Inventory Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of new and expanding inventory categories in the Depop US market. You will proactively delve into the behaviours and critical metrics that underpin our key categories, using this valuable knowledge to shape and lead cross-functional initiatives aimed at fostering growth. 

Collaboration is central to this position, as you will work closely with diverse teams, including Product, Seller, Marketing, Insights, and PR. The ideal candidate will possess a distinctive blend of commercial acumen, product knowledge, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and disseminate the key metrics associated with Depop’s inventory in the US

• Identify opportunities for growth in the US as it relates to inventory, e.g. new/ emerging categories, high value categories, category price positioning including understanding drivers and barriers for growth 

• Design, Test and Action new and existing levers working cross-functionally to drive the performance of these categories (i.e. Incentives, Customer experience, Seller education, Seller acquisition)

• Communicate and articulate plans cross functionally and influence to ensure buy in from key stakeholders for smooth execution

• Provide inventory insights to facilitate Product experimentation

Qualifications

• A strong background in a digital B2C or C2C environment, ideally in e-commerce, or a consumer facing online platform plus previous experience and/or a keen interest in Fashion - and a thorough understanding of the US Market

• Experience in Category Management at a Marketplace or eCommerce website

• Data-Driven Approach: Utilise data analysis and insights to inform decision-making and continuously refine strategies for achieving rapid growth.

• Agility: Embrace a dynamic and adaptable mindset, with the ability to pivot quickly and experiment with various tactics to identify what works best.

• Analytical Skills: Possess strong analytical abilities to interpret data, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions to optimise growth efforts.

• Proven track record of strategic planning and execution working cross-functionally, taking a project from idea to full implementation 

• Strong structured thinking and communication skills plus commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mentality

• You will also have a sense of integrity, commercial agility, strategy, operational maturity, and accountability

Additional Information

US Benefits

Health + Mental Wellbeing

• Medical Plan, HSA, FSA, Dental & Vision

• Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, Headspace Meditation and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM)

• Life Insurance & Disability

• Cycle to Work scheme - choose between Evans or the Green Commute Initiative to help access a bike for your commute

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)