🎬 The Role

Retro and Collectible Toys is one of the platform's emerging, highest-potential categories, encompassing Funko Pops, Disney/Marvel, diecasts, anime figures, and the broader collectibles universe. As the Senior Category Manager, you will grow regional supply, deepen community ties, and own the strategic growth plan for how the category scales across the GCC. You will manage your portfolio end-to-end, taking full charge of seller acquisition, onboarding, seller success, marketplace operations, and owning the category KPIs and P&L.

👤 The Responsibilities

• Be the face of the platform for collectible toys, demonstrating deep fluency in the lines, brands, manufacturers, grail items, and release cycles that drive collector demand.

• Execute strategic seller acquisition and onboarding, sourcing and recruiting the region's top toy vendors and shop operators via social media, outbound, and in-person channels.

• Cultivate seller success by running comprehensive onboarding sessions and coaching partners to successfully launch and scale their live streams.

• Manage day-to-day marketplace operations and build strategic relationships with top sellers, converting client feedback into actionable upgrades by working directly with internal product and marketing teams.

• Spearhead community building and establish a strong event presence by attending and hosting meet-ups, trade nights, tournaments, regional Comic-Cons, and toy fairs across the GCC.

• Drive overall category growth through tailored marketing campaigns designed to stimulate buyer demand and platform engagement.

• Take financial and operational ownership of the vertical by tracking key performance metrics, owning category KPIs and the P&L, and leveraging data to refine strategy.

🎓 The Skills & Competencies

• Full professional fluency in both Arabic and English.

• Genuinely embedded in the retro and collectible toy ecosystem as a collector, vendor, shop operator, or content creator.

• Highly active in physical and online events, including regional Comic-Cons, toy fairs, and specialized collector communities.

• Exceptional market awareness, with the ability to name the top 10 sellers in the region off the top of your head.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to own strategy and execution across both supply and demand.

⭐ The Differentiators

• Prior experience working within an e-commerce marketplace or a creator-focused platform.

• Personal history buying, selling, or trading on livestream apps or auction marketplaces.

⏳ The Benefits

• A competitive package.

• Meaningful ownership in a hyper-growth startup shaping the future of MENA e-commerce[Benefit]

• Remote work.

✅ The Process

Application → HR CV Screening → HR Screening Interview → First Business Interview → Second Business Interview → Technical/Case Assessment → Offer

💼 The Employer

Our client is the first livestream shopping platform in the Middle East. By combining the seamless purchasing experience of e-commerce with the engaging visual content of live social media, they are building the future of how people buy and sell in the MENA region. Founded by an elite leadership team with backgrounds at major global e-commerce and live commerce platforms, this fast-growing startup is scaling rapidly and looking for exceptional talent to own the future of social commerce.