Category Manager, Luxury & Premium

ShopThing is an influencer-led live shopping platform redefining how people discover and buy luxury. We connect a global network of sellers, distributors, and tastemakers to a highly engaged audience through video-first commerce.

The Role

We’re hiring a Category Manager, Luxury & Premium to own and grow supply across fashion and beauty within our highest-value categories.

This is a highly commercial, fast-moving role focused on sourcing inventory, unlocking new supply channels, and driving sales . You will be responsible for building and scaling supply across:

• Luxury fashion and accessories (handbags, footwear, apparel, ready-to-wear)
• Premium / contemporary fashion (designer bridge brands and elevated contemporary labels)
• Beauty (select skincare, cosmetics, fragrance, and premium beauty brands)

This is not a traditional retail buying or merchandising role. You’ll be expected to actively source inventory , build supply pipelines, and move quickly to capitalize on opportunities across global markets.

What You’ll Do

• Source and secure inventory across luxury fashion, premium apparel, accessories, and beauty
• Build and manage a global network of suppliers , including distributors, resellers, wholesalers, and brand partners
• Identify and unlock new supply channels across fashion and beauty (international markets, off-price, grey market, emerging supply sources)
• Negotiate pricing, allocations, and terms to ensure strong margins and sell-through
• React quickly to trends and demand signals across both fashion and beauty categories
• Partner with internal teams (merchandising, influencer, operations) to align supply with live commerce demand
• Own category performance including inventory velocity, revenue contribution, and margin targets

Who You Are

• 3–6 years experience in luxury, premium fashion, beauty, resale, wholesale, or marketplace environments
• Strong understanding of how fashion and/or beauty supply chains operate , particularly in non-traditional or secondary markets
• Proven ability to source product, open doors, or close deals (not just manage accounts)
• Commercially driven—you think in margin, turnover, and opportunity cost
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, deal-driven environments
• Strong negotiation instincts and ability to move quickly with incomplete information
• Bonus: existing network in fashion, beauty, or luxury resale ecosystems
• GTA or Toronto based

What Success Looks Like

• You consistently bring in new, high-performing fashion and beauty inventory
• You identify and unlock non-obvious supply sources ahead of competitors
• You directly impact revenue growth and category profitability
• You build a scalable, repeatable engine for sourcing across fashion and beauty

Compensation: $60,0000-$90,000 based on experience, including health and dental benefits

About ShopThing

We’re on a mission to transform the way people shop and sell through live video commerce. Hailed as the next evolution in e-commerce by industry analysts, we’re bringing this $430 billion gig economy to North America with the help of top-tier retail brands, influencers and 350,000+ customers.

There's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. We're looking for an optimist with grit and determination, who is excited to face the challenges of a growing startup. ShopThing is the type of company where you can grow, and we encourage you to apply to us even if you don't 100% match the exact job description.