DE eBay Live Programming Lead

eBay Live redefines shopping by connecting entertainment, storytelling, and community with commerce, enabling sellers and creators to go live to present products and connect with buyers. This role seeks a Programming Program Manager to drive operational excellence across eBay Live's event production ecosystem. The manager will build and scale systems for live programming, focusing on processes, launch readiness, and alignment between Category, Marketing, Product, and Live Ops teams.

Must Have

• Responsible for end-to-end program management for Live Events, seasonal campaigns, and tentpole formats.
• Create and maintain program calendars, readiness trackers, and process documentation.
• Coordinate creative, technical, and operational deliverables with producers and category leads.
• Manage launch readiness for Tier 1 to Tier 3 Live Events, tracking dependencies and mitigating risks.
• Lead cross-functional alignments with Marketing, Live Ops, and Product for timelines and scope.
• Identify potential for automation and workflow improvements within programming and planning systems.
• Report event status, risks, and post-mortem learnings to leadership.
• 6+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally in media, live production, or e-commerce.
• Proven success in coordinating complex, cross-functional projects with tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel for larger events and offsites (approx. 15%).

Good to Have

• Passion for live entertainment, creators, and innovative digital experiences.

About eBay Live

eBay Live redefines shopping by connecting entertainment, storytelling, and community with commerce. Sellers and creators go live to present products, connect with buyers, and make shopping a shared experience. eBay Live is fast, global, and collaborative – a startup within one of the world's most trusted marketplaces.

About the Role

We are looking for a Programming Program Manager who will drive operational excellence across eBay Live's entire event production ecosystem. You will build and scale the systems that power our live programming – with a focus on processes, launch readiness, and alignment between Category, Marketing, Product, and Live Ops.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role for a strategically thinking individual who thrives in creative environments. You will work closely with producers, marketing, and category managers to ensure that every live event is meticulously planned, properly resourced, and smoothly executed.

Your Responsibilities

• You are responsible for end-to-end program management for live events, seasonal campaigns, and central formats (tentpoles).
• You create and maintain program calendars, readiness trackers, and process documentation.
• You work closely with producers and category leads to coordinate creative, technical, and operational deliverables.
• You manage launch readiness for Tier 1 to Tier 3 live events and ensure that dependencies are tracked and risks are mitigated early.
• You lead cross-functional alignments with Marketing, Live Ops, and Product to coordinate timelines and scope.
• You identify potential for automation and workflow improvements within the programming and planning systems.
• You report event status, risks, and post-mortem learnings to leadership.

What you bring

• 6+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally in media, live production, or e-commerce environments.
• Proven success in coordinating complex, cross-functional projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to align creative and technical teams.
• Analytical, process-oriented way of working and experience with dashboards and tracking tools.
• Passion for live entertainment, creators, and innovative digital experiences.
• Very good English and German language skills are mandatory.

Location

Hybrid. Willingness to travel for larger events and offsites required (approx. 15%).