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Business Development Manager contract role focused on identifying, engaging, and onboarding high-potential sellers and brands onto a fast-growing global technology and social commerce platform. You'll manage a qualified prospect pipeline and partner with category/growth teams to educate and launch merchants, including initial live commerce activities. Standout perk: remote working with occasional in-person offline activities.
Key skills
Business developmentMerchant acquisitionSeller/merchant onboardingPipeline managementProspecting via phone/email/video meetingsE-commerce platformsCross-functional stakeholder managementLive commerce / livestream commerceAnalytical thinking and structured problem solvingCategory knowledge (collectibles, luxury resale, fashion)
Salary not listed — a 3-month Business Development Manager contract in New York commonly falls around $60-$90/hr (or roughly $125k-$170k annualised equivalent), depending on platform and live commerce experience.
You'll thrive here if you have 2+ years in BD/merchant acquisition for e-commerce platforms and enjoy scaling sellers through structured outreach, onboarding, and live commerce launches.
Why apply
- Remote contract role (3 months)
- Work on fast-growing commerce ecosystem
- Exposure to live commerce launches
Business Development Manager
Remote (May need to attend offline activities in person) | Contract for 3 months
* A leading global technology and social commerce platform is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and onboard high-potential sellers and brands onto its rapidly growing commerce ecosystem. This role will work closely with category and growth teams to educate, support, and scale merchants across the platform.
~ Engage and onboard high-potential sellers and merchants through phone calls, emails, video meetings, and other communication channels
• Manage and advance a pipeline of qualified prospects based on business potential, platform readiness, and live commerce capabilities
• Develop a strong understanding of category ecosystems and seller needs, and effectively communicate platform value propositions
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to drive merchant acquisition and onboarding success
• Assist newly onboarded sellers and brands with initial live commerce and platform launch activities
2+ years of experience in business development, merchant acquisition, partnerships, or e commerce platforms
• Familiarity with seller onboarding workflows and platform ecosystem operations
~ Experience working with collectibles, luxury resale, fashion, or other consumer product categories is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and sound business judgment
• Also, a quick reminder — please make sure your resume clearly reflects experience related to Business Development, e commerce, and livestream or creator commerce exposure where applicable.
Remote (May need to attend offline activities in person) | Contract for 3 months
* A leading global technology and social commerce platform is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and onboard high-potential sellers and brands onto its rapidly growing commerce ecosystem. This role will work closely with category and growth teams to educate, support, and scale merchants across the platform.
~ Engage and onboard high-potential sellers and merchants through phone calls, emails, video meetings, and other communication channels
• Manage and advance a pipeline of qualified prospects based on business potential, platform readiness, and live commerce capabilities
• Develop a strong understanding of category ecosystems and seller needs, and effectively communicate platform value propositions
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to drive merchant acquisition and onboarding success
• Assist newly onboarded sellers and brands with initial live commerce and platform launch activities
2+ years of experience in business development, merchant acquisition, partnerships, or e commerce platforms
• Familiarity with seller onboarding workflows and platform ecosystem operations
~ Experience working with collectibles, luxury resale, fashion, or other consumer product categories is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and sound business judgment
• Also, a quick reminder — please make sure your resume clearly reflects experience related to Business Development, e commerce, and livestream or creator commerce exposure where applicable.