Location

New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Marketing

Compensation

• Estimated Base Salary $126K – $140K • Offers Equity

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.

As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.

We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

Events Producer (Tradeshows & Experiential)

Events are core to how Whatnot builds and strengthens our seller community. From iconic industry conferences and hobbyist conventions to our own experiences, live events create opportunities to connect directly with the resellers, brands, and enthusiasts who become some of the platform’s most successful sellers – or those who already are shaping the future of commerce with us.

We’re looking for an Events Producer to own and execute a portfolio of high-impact tradeshows and experiential activations. You will ensure every activation delivers a consistent, compelling, and measurable brand experience.

This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring someone who can zoom out to define the “why” while also diving deep into the “how.” You’ll be a true event chameleon, someone who can seamlessly shift from managing operations behind the scenes to engaging directly with sellers and partners on the show floor.

Role

Tradeshow Strategy & Planning

• Own a portfolio of mid-sized events aligned to demand generation and category priorities

• Evaluate and recommend events based on ROI, audience relevance, and competitive landscape

• Partner with Category Marketing, Creative, Sales, and Account management to define goals, messaging, branding, and staffing.

Event Execution & Production

• Lead end-to-end execution of tradeshows and activations, including booth design, fabrication, AV, shipping, and on-site operations

• Manage vendors and agencies: sourcing, negotiation, contracts, and delivery against brand standards

• Assist the sales team in manning the floor during busy times and be able to credibly talk about Whatnot and live shopping

• Build and manage detailed Run of Show documentation and lead on-site execution

Program Design & Operations

• Translate creative concepts into executable production plans

• Own production timelines, sequencing, and logistics from planning through strike

• Lead on-site coordination, including staff scheduling, briefing, and training

• Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in real time

Logistics & Systems

• Own and scale the “Booth-in-a-Box” logistics and checkout process

• Build and manage inventory systems for event assets, swag, and seller kits

• Lead ordering, shipping, and fulfillment for all IRL events

• Develop repeatable processes to improve efficiency and consistency

Budgeting & Event Ownership

• Build and manage budgets for mid-sized events

• Track estimates vs. actuals and proactively manage variances

• Identify risks early and adjust scope, vendors, or plans as needed

• Serve as logistics/production lead for mid-sized events and support large scale events
  
  

You

• Event Production Expertise: 4-7 years experience with tradeshow logistics, vendors, and on-site execution

• Strategic + Tactical Mindset: You understand both the “why” behind events and the “how” to execute them

• Figure-It-Out Operator: You have a track record of navigating ambiguity and solving problems independently

• Own Everything & Nothing: cross-functional collaboration and the ability to flex up or down based on the needs of the specific event will be paramount

• Experimental Marketing Chops: you instinctively put yourself in the attendee’s shoes, designing experiences that resonate and elevate the brand

• Technical Fluency: Strong understanding of event tech/AV setups; able to troubleshoot independently (OBS experience a plus)

• Operational Excellence: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Process Builder: Experience creating scalable systems (inventory, logistics, playbooks) from the ground up

• Travel Bug: This role will be attending a good amount of IRL events throughout the year, both US and international (a valid passport is required)

• Budget Ownership: Comfortable managing budgets, tradeoffs, and ROI

Benefits

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)

• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision

• Work From Home Support

  • Home office setup allowance

  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet

• Care benefits

  • Monthly allowance on both food and wellness

  • Annual allowance towards Childcare

  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses

• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally

• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app

• Parental Leave

  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

EOE

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.