Associate Category Manager – ACM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Support the development and execution of category strategies, performance objectives, and metrics for designated categories.

• Take ownership of key merchandising tasks, including the setup of new items, management of item lifecycles, and maintaining product detail page hygiene.

• Monitor product performance and offer recommendations that align with sales and margin objectives.

• Conduct research on the competitive landscape and consumer trends to uncover gaps in assortment, pricing, and promotions.

• Oversee communication with select vendors and act as the internal contact for category-specific functions.

• Assist in vendor negotiations and collaborative business planning under the guidance of Supply Chain Management.

• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across product detail pages and internal systems.

• Analyze trends at both the SKU and brand level, along with competitive pricing and promotional effectiveness.

• Optimize business processes and manage documentation and tracking for category and vendor relationships.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Content, Marketing, and Creative teams to execute category strategies.

• Lead assigned category initiatives and short-term projects with mentorship from management.

• Work collaboratively across departments to enhance category performance and provide a superior member experience.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in merchandising, category management, purchasing, retail, eCommerce, or a related area.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Strong analytical capabilities and comfort with sales, pricing, and inventory data.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to ensure item-level accuracy across various systems.

• Experience in negotiation and/or understanding of vendor negotiation strategies.

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.

• A sense of curiosity, a sense of ownership, and a desire to progress into a Category Manager position.

• Employees must reside in the United States during employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).

• Competitive salary plus equity opportunities.

• 401k retirement plan.

• 9 Observed Holidays.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• Subsidized ClassPass Membership, providing access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiences.

• Opportunity to work in our beautiful office located in Playa Vista.

• Complimentary Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discounts.

• Coverage for Life Coaching and Therapy Sessions through our holistic mental health and well-being platform.

• Stock Options.

• Health & Wellness Benefits.

• Flexible PTO.

• Travel to headquarters for all-company summits held twice a year.