Backed by a16z.
About the role
Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, operations, or a related field, MBA a plus
- 5+ years in operations, general management, or a similar cross-functional leadership role, with meaningful experience in e-commerce, marketplaces, retail, or live commerce/streaming
- Direct people management experience
- P&L ownership experience, with fluency in metrics like GMV, retention, and inventory sell-through, and the judgment to prioritize against them
- Avid user of AI and passionate about incorporating AI into daily workflows (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
- Passionate about building systems that make the whole team more effective, not just solving the problem in front of you
More about this role
Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York.
Ghost is building its live selling business unit from the ground up, and we're looking for a General Manager to own it end to end - shows, sellers, inventory, and pricing. You'll run resourcing, scheduling, inventory flow, and cross-team execution as one connected system, treating every inefficiency as something to solve permanently rather than patch.
Strategy
- Set the strategy by mapping the competitive landscape, analyzing performance by show, seller, and category across all channels, and talking directly to sellers and buyers to pressure-test assumptions and surface unmet needs.
- Build the roadmap, with clear priorities, sequencing, and owners against the business unit's biggest opportunities and...
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