Posted: Dec 24, 2025
About the position As our Associate Category Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Category Manager with day-to-day business and product lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in Product Innovation, Brand Management, or Business Management. Responsibilities Support Category Manager(s) with category growth initiatives related to driving revenue, market share, and global expansion , Lead cross functional product development team to successfully commercialize products and meet financial goals , Assist in the development of 3-year category strategies and innovation roadmap, driven by consumer, market and retailer insights capitalizing on specific needs and white space opportunities , Develop deep category knowledge , Monitor financial performance for assigned category including revenue tracking, margin and profitability, and rate of sale analysis , Perform analysis for SKU rationalization and productivity at the item level and make a recommendation on go-forward plan , Provide recommendations for MSRP pricing , Support discontinue/transition planning , Participate in S&OP process , Supports development of new product business cases aligned to category innovation strategy , Support development of customer sell in strategy including product reason for being & merchandising recommendations, competitive advantages, and point of view and differentiation , Collaborate on product communications brief to initiate marketing, fashion, video, photography, or other creative functions on project requests to bring the story to life , Identify products to feature in seeded reviews and influencer outreach and develop action plans for low rated items , Utilizes POS, NPD and research to optimize category plans , Initiate requests for research and collaborate on research plan and execution , Supports management of market and competitive research provide updates to design and cross functional teams as necessary Requirements 2 - 4 years of experience in Brand Management, Business Management, or Product Innovation is required , Has worked on a business with global or international exposure , General knowledge of new product development processes , Familiarity with the online and brick & mortar retail landscape is strongly preferred , Bachelor's degree in business management, marketing, finance or other related field or equivalent work experience is required , Ability to execute and excel in high-paced organization , Demonstrated success working in a matrix environment , Proven ability to work on and lead a cross-functional team , Ability to deal with changing environments, tight timelines and multiple priorities , Strong communication skills, written and oral Nice-to-haves Benefits Competitive pay , Flexible hours , Generous benefits , Team member activities and philanthropic efforts throughout the year , Company-wide awards and recognition for a job well done Apply Job!