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Last week, Depop hosted an exclusive Management Mixer at London HQ in collaboration with one of our DEI Partners, BlackCreateConnect. The event featured an inspiring all-female panel of leaders from Depop’s Operations, Strategy, Impact and Marketing teams; Danielle D'Lima, Chidi Onwudike, Justine Porterie, and Jumoke Adekunle ✨ This mixer was part of an ongoing event series designed for manager-level professionals and those aspiring to managerial roles. Attendees from the Black Create Connect community enjoyed an engaging and insightful panel, followed by interactive group breakout sessions. These sessions offered a deep dive into management at Depop and provided valuable insights on excelling as leaders. Shout out to Kesi Steven of Bakes N Tings for a delicious Caribbean spread! For more information on our latest job opportunities, please visit DepopCareers: https://depopcareers.com/

We’re proud to be featured on Apple’s UK App Store today as part of the celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, which runs from this week into August. Empowerment, inclusion and self-expression are at the heart of what Depop stands for, and crucial to our mission to make fashion circular. Thanks to our incredible sellers Sophia Nazir (of @sophiaandcats) and Aqib Mirza (of @aqzkicks) for being part of this piece, and to our CEO Kruti Patel Goyal for sharing her story. Read the piece in full here >>>> https://lnkd.in/eUKXZHfe

What's possible today, through AI, that wasn't possible six months ago? 🤔 💡 Our Chief Technology and Product Officer Rafe Colburn spoke to Sifted about the pace of development in AI and how an effective AI strategy has to remain fluid as technology evolves. “If you have a three-year strategy, you’re lying to yourself, because we don't know what's going to come out in terms of models in the next six months, nine months, a year.” Read more from Rafe and AI leaders from Onfido, Kry and Yuty, at the link below. https://lnkd.in/dTYx_CeZ.

“Selling on Depop is about to get much easier and, well, more profitable” This week, we announced that we’re removing seller fees in the United States, making the Depop experience easier, more rewarding and more inspiring than ever for sellers and buyers. This is part of a wider update to our fee structure in the U.S., where the average seller makes over $450 in their first year on Depop. Find out more in Teen Vogue! https://lnkd.in/gBevPww7

At Depop, we’re all about celebrating long-term commitment and giving our employees the chance to recharge. That’s why we’ve introduced our sabbatical leave benefit. Depoppers who hit their five year anniversary can take four consecutive weeks of paid leave to refresh and reset. Our Lead Data Scientist Oduwa Edo-Osagie took their sabbatical last year - “It was a great way to reset mentally and do some personal learning. I like to do little side projects to try out and learn new technologies or techniques and having the free time during my sabbatical allowed me to learn about topics that interested me. It was great having that time off and by the time I returned to work, I was raring to go!” 🚀 It’s just one of the many ways we recognise loyalty and invest in the wellbeing and growth of our people at Depop.

Last week, Depop held its annual ‘Day of Depop’, bringing our UK and US teams together to celebrate another year of making fashion circular! 🍾 The day kicked off with ‘Depop’s Den’, where our Hack Week finalists showcased their innovative tech ideas. Over 300 Depoppers took on a scavenger hunt around East London with Let's Roam, ending at our incredible summer party where we celebrated with delicious street food, Tick Boom face painting, crafting courtesy of Daisy Lily and Blingo Hip Hop Bingo. Shout out to our vendors: Lil Watan, Vegan Spice, Fluffy Puffin, Chop and Chip, and Margo & Rita. The Day of Depop truly embodies our culture, showcasing the creativity, innovation, and community that defines us. Here’s to another year of building the world's most diverse and progressive home of fashion!

“I don’t think there is anything more important in a Product team’s success than fostering diverse and varied perspectives.” In our latest Career Stories, we catch up with our VP of Product Sonia Biddle to learn more about her journey into Product, and life at Depop. Feeling inspired? We hire for our Product Management department frequently, keep an eye on our Careers page for future opportunities: https://depopcareers.com/

Last week, the Queer@Depop ERG took over Vibes to celebrate queer joy and community at Depop with a very special Pride@5, spotlighting queer-owned businesses and creatives. We celebrated with some incredible Drag performances from Maria and Vidya of Soft Play Area, Valentín and Cabbage the Clown, delicious canapés provided by queer-owned caterer Butch Salads, and Kween Kream returned to Depop HQ with Pride-themed sweet treats ✨

Depop is launching a paid student ambassador program across US universities this fall 2024 semester. I was lucky enough to have served as a SBA at NC State in Spring 2024 and now am selecting our next fall semester intake! This program is perfect for US students with a passion for circular fashion, who are eager to gain real-life marketing experience and manage events on campus. You can apply using this link https://lnkd.in/eJp-qQUQ The deadline to apply for the fall program is June 16th.  Feel free to share this with or tag anyone else in your network who might be interested in joining. Let's make circular fashion trending on college campuses across the US! #depop #sustainablefashion #marketingexperience #studentjob

Welcome back to Careers Stories - Special Edition! 🚀 This month, we're chatting with Khadija Anam, one of Depop’s Data Science Interns, where we’ll find out about her journey into Data Science, career ambitions and her time spent at Depop. Don’t forget to tune into this series as we dive into the career journeys of Depop team members, each at their own unique point in their professional path. Discover how they define success and the individuals who played a role along the way!