Category Growth Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the manager to execute comprehensive e-commerce brand-specific strategies that align with business goals and online sales objectives.

• Work alongside merchandising and buying teams to impact product assortment and enhance productivity.

• Ensure that merchandising practices adhere to best practices and are executed promptly, creating an intuitive and engaging shopping experience.

• Partner with Digital Experience teams to identify and resolve issues while optimizing the site experience.

• Maintain effective product categorization, filtering, and navigation.

• Collaborate with ISU to implement necessary changes.

• Guarantee accuracy and consistency of product information across all online platforms.

• Monitor, analyze, and report on category and brand performance metrics, including sales, conversion rates, average order value, traffic, and bounce rates.

• Observe competitor activities and modify strategies as required.

• Coordinate with buying, merchandising, and external brand partner teams to align on strategies for brand growth.

• Work with digital experience teams to implement website improvements and resolve technical challenges.

• Address ad hoc requests, present findings, and proactively provide recommendations.

• Transform large data sets into easily digestible insights that drive action.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in category management, ideally within an e-commerce setting.

• Experience in retail buying, merchandising, or digital marketing is also beneficial.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of e-commerce platforms, their functionalities, and industry best practices.

• Outstanding analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations.

• Strong organizational capabilities and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and product information management (PIM) systems is a plus.

• Proficiency in web analytics tools such as Google Analytics is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment at a company that is experiencing growth and transformation.

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer, including retail, distribution, digital, or corporate sectors.

• Comprehensive benefits package available for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision, and dental coverage).

• An exceptional employee discount.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Basic life insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance.