Travel the world (or our partner network) to source the textiles, ceramics, and rattan that define our home assortment. Refer someone you'd love to work with — or apply yourself and chart your next chapter inside the company that's brought the world home since 1958.
8
Open positions
2
Your applications
3
Your referrals
$2.5K
Referral earnings
Two paths, one team
Whether you're recommending a friend who'd thrive at World Market or looking for what's next in your own career, this is where it starts.
Recommend curious, kind, world-curious people. We'll move fast, keep you posted, and reward you when they're hired.
From store associate to district leader, distribution to merchandising — apply confidentially to roles across stores, DCs, and Oakland HQ.
How it works
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Browse open positions across stores, DCs, and our Oakland HQ.
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Submit your friend's info in under two minutes. We do the heavy lifting.
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Get an update at every stage — application, interview, offer, hire.
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Receive your bonus once your referral has been on the team for 90 days.
Open roles
Refreshed weekly. Every role here is open to internal candidates first — apply, or refer someone who'd be perfect.
Oakland, CA · Full-time · Mid-Senior
Travel the world (or our partner network) to source the textiles, ceramics, and rattan that define our home assortment.
Oakland, CA · Full-time · Senior
Expand our organic, sustainable, and artisan-direct assortment. Partner with buyers and producers across 50+ countries.
Oakland, CA · Full-time · Senior
Curate our international wine, snack, and pantry program — from Sicilian olive oil to small-lot Spanish reds.
Austin, TX · Full-time · Senior
Lead a 25-person store team, own the P&L, and bring the World Market experience to life every day.
Stockton, CA · Full-time · Mid
Keep imported goods moving through one of our largest distribution centers — safely, on time, on budget.
Multiple locations · Seasonal · Entry
Help customers discover the perfect global find this holiday season. Generous team discount included.
Oakland HQ / Remote · Full-time · Senior
Design the worldmarket.com experience — from browsing global décor to curbside pickup. Figma, prototyping, and a love for retail.
Oakland, CA · Full-time · Mid
Write the stories behind our makers — from a weaver in Oaxaca to a vintner in Puglia. Long-form, email, and in-store voice.
My applications
Confidential by default. Your manager only sees your application once you've reached the interview stage.
Merchandising · Applied Jun 14
Sourcing · Applied Jun 16
Internal mobility
We hire from within first. These openings prioritize internal candidates — your tenure, tribal knowledge, and love for the product give you a real head start.
Merchandising · Oakland, CA
Associate Buyer, Global Décor
Stores · Austin, TX
Store Manager
Supply Chain · Stockton, CA
DC Operations Lead
Sourcing · Oakland, CA
Sustainability Program Manager
Merchandising · Oakland, CA
Wine & Gourmet Category Manager
My referrals
3
Total referrals
2
In progress
$2,500
Earned
Priya Naidu
Brand Storyteller
Referred May 28
Marcus Tan
DC Operations Lead
Referred Mar 04
Elena Reyes
Store Manager
Referred Jun 10
From the team
And the next ones, we hope, are in your contacts.
"I started as a seasonal associate in Berkeley. Eight years and three internal moves later, I'm sourcing textiles in our Oakland office."
Priya N.
Associate Buyer, Textiles
"I referred my college roommate on a Tuesday. He had a phone screen by Friday and a basket of welcome gifts by month's end."
Marcus T.
DC Operations, Stockton
"World Market took a chance on me as a Store Lead. Now I run a district — and refer everyone I admire."
Elena R.
District Manager, Pacific NW
FAQ
Refer a friend
Two minutes is all it takes. We'll handle the rest — interviews, updates, and your bonus once they're settled in.
EARN UP TO $2,500
Bonuses are paid after your candidate's 90-day milestone.
