Manager, Collectibles - 6 month FTC

Arlingtonadmin; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading administrative services firm in London is seeking a Manager for Collectibles to support the category strategy and drive operational success. The role involves planning and delivering trading plans while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A strong understanding of the UK collectibles market is essential. The position offers a hybrid work model and is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, delivering, and leading projects effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Managers and Lead with tasks and ad-hoc requests.
• Plan and deliver category trading plans.
• Collaborate with other categories and business functions.
• Deliver plans to optimize buyer and seller experiences.
• Find efficiencies to streamline workloads.

Skills

Understanding of the UK collectibles market

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Project management

Flexibility and self-prioritisation

Curiosity and creativity

Job description

Manager, Collectibles - 6 month FTC at Arlington Administrative Assistance

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader where we are changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We're committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of eCommerce for enthusiasts. Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and every one of us can bring our unique selves to work every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About The Team And The Role

This exciting new role will support the team in delivering the Collectibles category strategy through peak trading 2025 and into 2026, working with strategically important sellers and brands, partner functions within the business and other internal collaborators, all whilst being accountable for the operational success of the wider category. With a booming Trading Cards business, plus expansion into collectible Toys, this is the perfect time to join a fun, fast‑paced, passionate team in driving the fastest growing vertical at eBay. Hybrid working with 3 days a week in our Richmond office, and this is a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. This role reports into the Collectibles Category Lead, who will support the delivery of the role.

What You Will Accomplish

• Support the Category Managers and Lead in both scheduled weekly tasks as well as be flexible enough to pick up ad‑hoc support requests.
• Lead on planning and delivering to category trading plan, liaising with both horizontal planning and merchandising and marketing partners.
• Support with new seller acquisition and converting existing eBay sellers to eBay Live.
• Collaborate with other categories, business functions and product teams to drive further engagement and help build a proposition for the consumer that highlights eBay’s points of difference in the collectibles market.
• Deliver robust plans to optimise and drive value for buyers and sellers through brilliant and engaging experiences.
• Contribute ideas and find efficiencies in ways of working to streamline team workloads.
• Develop your skill set across a range of category management principles, strategy and project management, all whilst operating within a high-functioning global business.

What You Will Bring

• An understanding of the UK collectibles market and communities, particularly across trading cards and collectible toys.
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to self‑prioritise.
• Curiosity, initiative, creativity and a willingness to embrace new ways of working.
• Effective verbal and written communication with clarity and professionalism.
• Experience in planning, delivering and leading all aspects of projects effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with others.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Management

Industries

Strategic Management Services

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