Organization: eBay
Location: London, United Kingdom (Richmond office)
Department: General Management and Business Support
Reference: R0072814
Working Model: Hybrid
Duration: 12 months, full-time
Start Date: September 2026
Application Deadline: 11 March 2026

About eBay

eBay stands as a global e-commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers across more than 190 markets. The company continues to redefine how people shop and sell, while also building communities that create economic opportunity.

At its core, eBay places customers at the centre of every decision. It fosters an environment where authenticity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and diverse perspectives drive progress. Through responsible growth, the organisation remains committed to supporting customers, strengthening its business, and contributing positively to the wider world.

Programme Overview

The Placement Year 2026 campaign brings together multiple UK-based opportunities across marketplace teams. These roles focus on buyer and seller experience, category development, trading, strategy, operations, marketing, and emerging initiatives such as eBay Live.

Participants will work in a collaborative setting alongside Analytics, Product, Marketing, Finance, Category, Operations, and Communications teams. Each placement offers practical exposure to meaningful commercial work, where structured analysis, coordination, and insight generation contribute directly to marketplace performance.

Candidates apply once and may be matched to a specific track according to business priorities, skills, and interests.

Key Responsibilities

Across teams, placement students will:

Contribute to measurable marketplace outcomes through performance tracking and operational support
Translate data, research, and stakeholder input into structured insights and clear recommendations
Assist with planning and execution of category, trading, programme, or operational initiatives
Collaborate across functions to strengthen buyer and seller experiences
Build analytical, organisational, and communication capability within a large-scale digital platform
Gain exposure to decision-making across categories and customer journeys

Placement Tracks

Buyer Strategy – UK Buyer Success

This role supports the UK Buyer Strategy team in improving the buyer experience. Responsibilities include monitoring performance indicators, identifying trends, analysing competitor journeys, and maintaining visibility of local and global initiatives. Through structured reporting and contextual analysis, the placement student contributes to informed commercial discussions.

Electronics and Home – Category Management

Working within the Electronics and Home team, this position supports growth across refurbished and open box programmes. The role combines data analysis with trading coordination, including forecasting against budget, reviewing weekly and monthly drivers, contributing to promotional plans, and supporting pricing and range evaluation.

Global Fashion – Planning and Operations

This role operates at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and operations. The placement student supports global programmes from planning through delivery, maintains dashboards, coordinates regional stakeholders, and contributes to strategic projects that shape growth initiatives across markets.

UK B2C Selling Analyst

Within the UK B2C Selling team, this role represents the perspective of business sellers. Responsibilities include managing operational programmes, analysing seller sentiment metrics, synthesising feedback, and collaborating with partners to strengthen the seller value proposition.

C2C Associate

This position supports C2C selling initiatives by analysing trends, monitoring performance, coordinating marketing activity, and supporting product testing. The role ensures alignment across teams to improve the selling experience and drive growth.

UK Fashion – Category, Trading and Partnerships

This role supports the UK Fashion team across category management and strategic partnerships. Duties include researching resale trends, monitoring competitor activity, supporting promotional planning, maintaining reporting templates, and coordinating activity across marketing and account management functions.

Parts and Accessories – Category Management

Within the Vehicle Parts and Accessories team, this position focuses on analysing category and seller performance, preparing business cases, supporting daily initiatives, and contributing to the rollout of eBay Live within the vertical.

eBay Live – Programming or Operations

This opportunity supports the expansion of live commerce in the UK. Depending on the focus area, responsibilities may include monitoring event performance metrics, supporting seller onboarding, developing materials, improving processes, and coordinating activity.

Marketing – Brand and Media

This role supports campaign planning and execution across channels. Responsibilities include coordinating creative assets, aligning partners, maintaining brand governance, analysing performance results, and translating data into actionable recommendations that drive buyer engagement.

CRM – UK Customer Team

Part of the global CRM organisation, this position focuses on customer communications across email, push, and on-site messaging. Responsibilities include segmentation, content production, quality assurance, scheduling, testing, and performance analysis in collaboration with Analytics, Product, Trading, and Brand teams.

Perfect Candidate

eBay seeks students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, analytical capability, and strong organisational discipline. Successful candidates communicate clearly, manage details effectively, and show interest in e-commerce and digital marketplaces. They work confidently with data while remaining collaborative and commercially aware.

Education and Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be enrolled in a UK degree programme
Be eligible to complete a 12-month placement from September 2026
Remain enrolled at the university until at least September 2027
Be able to work in a hybrid model with onsite presence in Richmond, London, according to team requirements

Preferred Capabilities

Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
Basic data analysis skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Attention to detail and structured thinking
Interest in marketplaces, customer behaviour, and digital commerce

Application Process

Candidates must submit an application through the official careers portal by 11 March 2026.

Apply

Shortlisted applicants will first engage in an initial conversation with a recruiter. Those who progress will be interviewed by the relevant business team. Successful candidates will then be assigned to a placement track aligned with organisational needs and individual strengths.

By applying, candidates agree to be considered for multiple roles within this campaign.

Equal Opportunity and Additional Information

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact talent@ebay.com. The company strives to ensure digital accessibility and provides further information through its accessibility resources.

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