Associate Category Manager – ACM

🔥 14 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $80k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🛒 Procurement

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Thrive Market

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2013

🛍️ eCommerce

🍽️ Food & Beverage

👥 B2C

💰 $20M Convertible Note - Thrive Market on 2019-10

eCommerce • Food & Beverage • B2C

Thrive Market is a membership-based online retailer that offers discounted, health- and sustainability-focused groceries, pantry staples, personal care, supplements, baby and pet products, and household essentials. The service personalizes product selection to customers' dietary needs and preferences (e. g. , organic, gluten-free, high-protein, low-sugar), emphasizes strict product standards (non-GMO, no artificial flavors/colors, no synthetic preservatives, etc. ), and provides scheduled delivery and repeat-order capabilities. Thrive Market also runs a social-impact component—sponsoring one-year memberships for people in need, accepting SNAP EBT, and donating healthy groceries and disaster relief funds.

📋 Description

• Assist with development and implementation of category strategies, performance goals, and metrics for assigned categories • Own and execute core merchandising functions, including new item setup, item lifecycle management, and PDP hygiene • Track product performance and provide recommendations supporting sales and margin goals • Research competitive landscape and consumer trends to identify assortment, pricing, and promotional gaps • Manage select vendor communications and serve as internal point of contact for assigned category functions • Support and participate in vendor negotiations and joint business planning under SCM direction • Maintain data accuracy and integrity across PDPs and internal systems • Analyze SKU-level and brand-level trends, competitive pricing, and promotional performance • Streamline business processes and maintain documents and trackers for category and vendor relationships • Coordinate with Supply Chain, Content, Marketing, and Creative for category strategy execution • Lead designated category and near-term initiatives with manager mentorship • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive category performance and deliver a best-in-class member experience

🎯 Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in merchandising, category management, buying, retail, eCommerce, or a related role • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with sales, pricing, and inventory data • High attention to detail and ability to manage item-level accuracy across systems • Negotiation experience and/or knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques • Comfortable working in Excel or Google Sheets • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally • Curiosity, ownership, and interest in growing into a Category Manager role • Employees must be based in the United States throughout employment

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability) • Competitive salary + equity • 401k plan • 9 Observed Holidays • Flexible Paid Time Off • Subsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiences • Ability to work in our beautiful office in Playa Vista • Free Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discount • Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform • Stock Options • Health & Wellness Benefits • Flexible PTO • Travel to HQ for all-company summits twice a year