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Category Lead — eBay Live Germany
Ebay INC · 🇺🇸 Kleinmachnow
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 478 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 314 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Ebay INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Manager, Trust Strategy & Ops eBay Live” (Project Management Specialists) in UT: $90k–$90k, median $90k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Ebay INC
The US Department of Labor certified 478 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 314 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re 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 everyone can bring their 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 Role We’re looking for a Category Lead to take end-to-end ownership of a portfolio of categories within eBay Live Germany . Reporting directly to the Head of eBay Live Germany, you will operate as the business owner for your portfolio — accountable for its commercial performance, strategy, team, operating rhythm, and cross-functional execution. You will independently determine where to play, how to win, and what needs to change to accelerate growth, combining deep commercial acumen with rigorous performance management and strong people leadership. As Live Commerce continues to develop, you will be expected to explore, experiment, learn quickly, and adapt , building the playbook rather than simply executing against an established one. What You Will Accomplish • Own your category portfolio end-to-end: Take full accountability for strategy, GMV and commercial performance, seller and buyer health, programming, and execution — deeply understanding performance drivers and proactively taking action to accelerate growth or address gaps. • Set strategy, experiment, and drive the business: Identify opportunities across supply, demand, inventory, programming, and buyer experience; turn insights into clear priorities and actively test, learn, iterate, and pivot as new data, customer behaviors, and market opportunities emerge. • Build and grow a high-performing team: Set ambitious standards and clear accountability, delegate meaningful ownership, and invest deeply in coaching and development. Lead with radical candor , combining direct, timely feedback with a genuine commitment to helping people grow and succeed. • Own performance management and reporting: Independently run the operating rhythm for your portfolio, from forecasting and KPI management to business reviews and leadership reporting, translating data into a clear point of view on what is happening, why, and what happens next . • Lead commercially and negotiate for growth: Build senior relationships with strategic sellers and partners, structure and negotiate high-impact commercial agreements, and make sound investment and resource trade-offs based on business impact and ROI. • Drive the cross-functional agenda: Act as the clear business owner across Seller Growth, Programming, Marketing, Product, Operations, and other partners — proactively building alignment, constructively challenging assumptions, resolving blockers, and influencing priorities and roadmaps to deliver outcomes. Who You Will Bring • 6–10 years of relevant experience with a strong track record of independently owning and growing a business, category, or commercial portfolio; experience in marketplaces, e-commerce, live/social commerce, strategy, or commercial leadership is highly relevant. • A commercially sophisticated business leader and strong negotiator who understands growth drivers, economics and ROI, makes sound investment trade-offs, and takes ownership for delivering commercial outcomes. • A proactive, curious builder who naturally looks around corners, seeks out new opportunities, and is energize