Social Media Lead, eBay Live

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About the Role

eBay Live is reimagining the way people shop bringing the thrill of discovery real-time interaction and community into a live video commerce experience. As we continue to scale this dynamic product were seeking a Senior Manager of Social Media & Influencer to define lead and evolve eBay Lives social presence and creator ecosystem from the ground up.

In this senior leadership role youll drive the overall social media strategy for eBay Live blending storytelling creator partnerships and platform innovation to shape how eBay shows up in an increasingly competitive live commerce landscape. Youll be instrumental in building awareness trust and engagement across our buyer and seller communities while leading cross-functional teams to deliver impact across organic and paid channels.

What you will accomplish:

• Lead the end-to-end social media strategy for eBay Live across multiple platforms ensuring alignment with the broader eBay brand and growth objectives.

• Build and scale a social ecosystem that drives awareness of live programming highlights key cultural moments and grows an active community of buyers and sellers.

• Serve as a senior strategic partner to cross-functional teams including product integrated marketing creator partnerships and eBay Live leadership to align priorities and storytelling.

• Develop and manage creator relationships from micro-influencers to marquee talent to co-create content host shows and amplify key moments in the eBay Live calendar.

• Establish and oversee social measurement frameworks providing insights that inform performance community engagement and brand equity.

• Lead a team and external partners/agencies fostering a test-and-learn culture that embraces creativity agility and innovation in live and social-first content.

• Champion the voice of community ensuring that buyer and seller perspectives inform strategy content and platform decisions.

• Advise executives and senior stakeholders on emerging trends creator culture and the evolving live commerce landscape to position eBay as a leader in social innovation

What you will bring:

• 6-8 years of experience in social media digital marketing or brand strategy including leadership of cross-functional or agency teams.
  Proven ability to launch scale and optimize the social presence of a new or evolving product platform or live content experience.

• Deep understanding of creator culture community building and social platform ecosystems (Instagram TikTok YouTube Threads/X Twitch Reddit Discord).

• Demonstrated success in driving business growth and impact through innovative social strategies.

• Strong experience partnering with creators and influencers across various tiers to drive credibility and engagement.

• Skilled in data-driven storytelling using analytics tools and insights to inform strategy optimize content and measure success across organic and paid programs.

• Exceptional communication and executive presence with a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate insights into business impact.

• Experience working in fast-paced high-growth or platform-driven environments where adaptability and innovation are key.

• Bonus: Active participant in live commerce collecting or marketplace culture with firsthand understanding of enthusiast communities.
  

The applicable base pay range for this position is dependent on work location. The base pay range inthe San Francisco Bay Area New York City Metro and Seattle Metro is expected in the range below:

The base pay range for all other U.S. work locations is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including location skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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