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Strategic Development Manager (French-speaking) at Whatnot

Strategic Development Manager (French-speaking)

Whatnot · GB

2 weeks ago

Strategic Development Manager (French-speaking)

Whatnot · GB

19 days ago
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About the Role

The Strategic Partnerships team builds deep, long-term relationships with Whatnot sellers, guiding them to scale efficiently, elevate buyer experience, and innovate on the platform. This role sits at the intersection of partnership management, category strategy, and go-to-market execution. You will partner closely with Category Leads, Marketing, Trust & Safety, and Product teams to translate seller insights into action and ensure exceptional results for French sellers and buyers. You will own a book of up to 200 sellers, applying a structured, data-informed approach to coaching, engagement, and performance improvement. By combining automation, AI-powered insights, and a deep understanding of seller behavior, you will help sellers reach key growth milestones and scale their business successfully on Whatnot. This role requires sharp and ruthless prioritization, strong operational judgment, and the ability to translate data into actionable outreach at scale. You will act as both strategist and operator, ensuring every seller receives the right level of guidance at the right time, while balancing efficiency and impact across your portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a scaled book of business and own relationships with high-potential sellers, balancing proactive outreach with data-driven prioritization.
  • Drive growth and account health at scale using AI tools and analytics (Salesforce, ChatGPT, Gong) to identify performance trends, automate communication, and execute structured coaching programs.
  • Prioritize ruthlessly, focusing time and energy on sellers with the highest engagement potential and growth opportunity using a clear prioritization framework.
  • Deliver structured communication through scaled outreach campaigns, monthly education seminars, and automated growth treatments.
  • Leverage AI for insights and efficiency by utilizing Whatnot’s AI-enabled toolset to summarize seller performance, generate outreach content, and automate repetitive tasks.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Category Leads, Marketing, and Product to surface seller trends, share feedback, and align interventions with category priorities.
  • Track, measure, and report by maintaining high data hygiene in Salesforce, logging outreach, treatments, and seller milestones.
  • Build scalable best practices by sharing insights, pilot learnings, and scaled comms templates.

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years of experience in account management, partnerships, client success, or operations, ideally in ecommerce, marketplaces, or a creator platform.
  • Proven ability to manage a large, complex portfolio while driving measurable business outcomes.
  • Fluent French and English with a deep understanding of the French market.
  • Advanced organizational and prioritization skills; capable of navigating competing demands with structure and focus.
  • Comfort with AI tools (ChatGPT, Salesforce automation, Gong AI, etc.) and demonstrated ability to use them to improve efficiency and decision-making.
  • Analytical mindset and strong command of metrics to diagnose performance and inform outreach.
  • Excellent communication skills for scaled messaging and seller engagement.
  • A high degree of ownership, accountability, and adaptability in a fast-moving environment.
  • Experience supporting SMBs or creators at scale through digital or AI-driven programs (Nice to Have).
  • Background in operational improvement, training, or coaching in a high-volume environment (Nice to Have).
  • Passion for live commerce, seller communities, and Whatnot’s core categories (collectibles, sports, fashion, vintage) (Nice to Have).

Skills

  • AI tools (ChatGPT, Salesforce automation, Gong AI)
  • Salesforce
  • ChatGPT
  • Gong
  • Data analysis
  • Communication
  • Account management
  • Partnership management
  • Category strategy
  • Go-to-market execution
  • Operational judgment
  • Prioritization
  • Collaboration
  • Reporting

Location

  • London, UK

Work Type

  • Remote
  • Co-located
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 3-5+ years

About the Company

  • Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love.
  • Sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories on the platform.
  • The company is building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West.
  • The people at Whatnot are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
  • Whatnot is one of the fastest growing marketplaces and was recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes.
  • The company's mission is to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

Equal Opportunity

  • Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
  • We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.