LTM 91: Marketplace Jobs and how to hire new team members

It's December and what do many marketplace people do? They are looking for a new job! Don't believe us? Then take a look at the number of job changes that are circulating in the industry in these weeks. That's why Valerie and Ingrid have dedicated the new episode of their podcast “Let's talk Marketplace” to the topic of jobs and brought Marketplace Universe's HR manager, HR specialist Natalia Dobrova, to the microphone. Together they highlighted why talent scouting is so challenging in the marketplace business, how good and, above all, realistic job descriptions are created, and what these job specifications have to do with the subsequent employment contract. They also discussed the very different work cultures in the US and Europe and the advantages of Marketplace Universe's fast, transparent, and trustworthy job matching.

Newsflash:

- Black Week broke many records. 60% of purchases occurred on marketplaces, with Amazon leading at 85% of users.  

- TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. 

Note from the sponsor Storfund:

Liquid capital is a huge issue in e-commerce: with payment periods of 14 to 60 days, merchants often wait weeks for their money – which is then missing to order new goods and grow further. Storfund wants to solve this problem: The company pays the merchant the amount that it has already earned from sales but has not yet received. In return, the merchant pays a fixed fee to Storfund and is immediately liquid again. Storfund is a British company that was founded in London in 2018, but is now also active in the US and Central Europe. The company's services are aimed specifically at marketplace merchants – Storfund has set up integrations with 35 marketplaces, including Amazon, Kaufland and Otto. Find out more at  or in episode 86 of “Let's talk Marketplace”.

Chapters:

00:00 The Rise of Online Marketplaces During Peak Season

03:37 Introducing Natalia: Insights from an HR Expert

10:30 Navigating the Job Market in E-commerce

18:35 Building a Strong Marketplace Team

29:22 The Importance of Job Descriptions in Hiring

32:06 Understanding Organizational Structures and Responsibilities

35:33 Balancing Expectations in Job Descriptions

38:38 The Impact of Remote Work on Job Performance

41:14 Cultural Differences in Work Ethics

47:31 The Importance of Job Matching in Marketplaces