Scoutbee GmbH
Head/Director of Marketplace Performance
Scoutbee GmbH, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Head/Director of Marketplace Performance
About Scoutbee
At
Scoutbee
, we’re building the world’s most intelligent supplier discovery and qualification platform, powered by AI and backed by a rapidly growing network of global buyers and suppliers. We’re growing fast and hiring a
Head/Director of Marketplace Performance
to drive activity and engagement across our buyer-supplier marketplace. In this role, you’ll ensure buyers are actively using the platform to find suppliers and publish sourcing events, while keeping suppliers engaged and aligned with demand. The result: real value for suppliers, better outcomes for buyers, and a marketplace that grows sustainably over the long term.
This is a highly strategic and cross-functional role. You’ll work across product, growth, supplier experience, and customer success - connecting the dots to unlock marketplace potential. You’ll engage with senior leaders, shape segment-specific strategies, and lead programs from concept to execution.
Your Role in Our Beehive
Strategy & Planning:
Develop frameworks to segment buyers and suppliers, identify gaps or opportunities, and lead initiatives (e.g. launching new programs) to improve marketplace liquidity.
Marketplace Health:
Own the KPIs that keep our marketplace in balance, ensuring both buyers and suppliers get meaningful value from their activity.
Buyer-side Activation:
Partner with buyer-facing teams to grow usage of search, sourcing event publishing, and engagement with supplier profiles, improving throughput and conversion.
Cross-functional Leadership:
Partner with buyer- and supplier-facing teams to activate key categories, increase sourcing activity, and align marketplace actions with demand and supply.
Program Management:
Lead initiatives that span sales, product, and operations. You’ll keep timelines on track, align stakeholders, and measure outcomes to ensure marketplace performance improves.
What you bring to our beehive
8+ years of experience in strategy, operations, product, or marketplace roles - ideally in B2B or procurement-related contexts
A track record of owning metrics and leading initiatives that deliver measurable business impact
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to segment complex ecosystems and build clear go-to-market strategies
Exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership ability
Clear, structured communicator who’s comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
Experience building and scaling a two-sided marketplace, B2B SaaS, or procurement platform
A low-ego, collaborative mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details when needed
Bonus: Experience in a Post-Merger Integration environment
What success looks like
Increased buyer-side activity via growth in searches, sourcing events, and supplier engagement
Higher supplier match rates based on improved availability and relevance to buyer demand
Stronger category-level liquidity with measurable improvements in activity and conversion
Tangible impact from cross-functional alignment with shared goals across buyer / supplier teams
Clear marketplace performance metrics and repeatable frameworks that guide future investment and expansion
What's in it for you
Opportunity to help shape the world’s biggest procurement network
Work cross-functionally with top talent across GTM, product, and platform teams
Competitive compensation and wellness budgets
Remote-flexible, mission-driven culture committed to better global procurement
We’d love to hear from you At Scoutbee, we value personality, curiosity, and cultural fit more than perfect qualifications. If you’re unsure whether you tick every box, that’s okay. Imposter syndrome and self-doubt are real, but they shouldn’t hold you back. We believe not knowing everything can be a strength. It creates space for growth, learning, and fresh perspectives. We're here to support and learn from each other as we grow together.
Scoutbee is an equal opportunities employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic background, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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At
Scoutbee
, we’re building the world’s most intelligent supplier discovery and qualification platform, powered by AI and backed by a rapidly growing network of global buyers and suppliers. We’re growing fast and hiring a
Head/Director of Marketplace Performance
to drive activity and engagement across our buyer-supplier marketplace. In this role, you’ll ensure buyers are actively using the platform to find suppliers and publish sourcing events, while keeping suppliers engaged and aligned with demand. The result: real value for suppliers, better outcomes for buyers, and a marketplace that grows sustainably over the long term.
This is a highly strategic and cross-functional role. You’ll work across product, growth, supplier experience, and customer success - connecting the dots to unlock marketplace potential. You’ll engage with senior leaders, shape segment-specific strategies, and lead programs from concept to execution.
Your Role in Our Beehive
Strategy & Planning:
Develop frameworks to segment buyers and suppliers, identify gaps or opportunities, and lead initiatives (e.g. launching new programs) to improve marketplace liquidity.
Marketplace Health:
Own the KPIs that keep our marketplace in balance, ensuring both buyers and suppliers get meaningful value from their activity.
Buyer-side Activation:
Partner with buyer-facing teams to grow usage of search, sourcing event publishing, and engagement with supplier profiles, improving throughput and conversion.
Cross-functional Leadership:
Partner with buyer- and supplier-facing teams to activate key categories, increase sourcing activity, and align marketplace actions with demand and supply.
Program Management:
Lead initiatives that span sales, product, and operations. You’ll keep timelines on track, align stakeholders, and measure outcomes to ensure marketplace performance improves.
What you bring to our beehive
8+ years of experience in strategy, operations, product, or marketplace roles - ideally in B2B or procurement-related contexts
A track record of owning metrics and leading initiatives that deliver measurable business impact
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to segment complex ecosystems and build clear go-to-market strategies
Exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership ability
Clear, structured communicator who’s comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
Experience building and scaling a two-sided marketplace, B2B SaaS, or procurement platform
A low-ego, collaborative mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details when needed
Bonus: Experience in a Post-Merger Integration environment
What success looks like
Increased buyer-side activity via growth in searches, sourcing events, and supplier engagement
Higher supplier match rates based on improved availability and relevance to buyer demand
Stronger category-level liquidity with measurable improvements in activity and conversion
Tangible impact from cross-functional alignment with shared goals across buyer / supplier teams
Clear marketplace performance metrics and repeatable frameworks that guide future investment and expansion
What's in it for you
Opportunity to help shape the world’s biggest procurement network
Work cross-functionally with top talent across GTM, product, and platform teams
Competitive compensation and wellness budgets
Remote-flexible, mission-driven culture committed to better global procurement
We’d love to hear from you At Scoutbee, we value personality, curiosity, and cultural fit more than perfect qualifications. If you’re unsure whether you tick every box, that’s okay. Imposter syndrome and self-doubt are real, but they shouldn’t hold you back. We believe not knowing everything can be a strength. It creates space for growth, learning, and fresh perspectives. We're here to support and learn from each other as we grow together.
Scoutbee is an equal opportunities employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic background, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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