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Thrive Market About Thrive Market
Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy, and sustainable products at member-only prices, while matching every paid membership with a free one for someone in need. Every day, we leverage innovative technology and member-first thinking to help our over 1,600,000+ members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process. We are also a Certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation, and a Climate Neutral Certified company. THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced
Category Manager
to own merchandising efforts for the Core Pantry categories at Thrive Market. This role will be responsible for driving growth in revenue and margin for the category through product assortment and selection, vendor relationship management, pricing, promotion, site merchandising, and a keen understanding of trends. As we maintain a very curated assortment vs. many of our online competitors, a key component of this position is having a fundamental understanding of the brands, products, and trends driving the Core Pantry, while upholding the highest bar for quality products & ingredients. Responsibilities
Grow and maintain the Core Pantry categories to meet expansion goals including revenue, margin, and other KPIs while balancing our ingredient/quality standards Drive category strategy and innovation, including best in class shopping experience for Core Pantry Actively identify, seek out, and cultivate strong vendor relationships with large volume vendors Review and vet every brand and product that comes through the door to ensure that their ingredients and sourcing practices meet our quality standards Track, measure, and analyze data and report on KPIs and metrics to identify successes and challenges within category performance Negotiate with partners to secure the most competitive everyday value pricing for our members Drive the new product/brand vetting and onboarding process to ensure timely addition to market Collaborate closely with Merchandising Marketing team to develop and execute annual promotional strategies for brands and categories Partner with Procurement team on inventory forecasts, new item projections, vendor fulfillment rates, expiry risks, and exiting out of slow moving inventory Be curious, experimental, and rigorous in your research to make sure our assortment at Thrive Market is on-trend and setting the bar for new products Collaborate with cross-functional teams and be a positive leader both within the merchandising team and the company as a whole Qualifications
4+ years of experience in a buying or category management role E-commerce experience highly preferred Strong negotiation and vendor relationship skills Deep knowledge of consumer trends and behavior, as well as ingredients and Non-GMO certifications Proven track record of over delivering on KPIs and financial plans Fluency in Excel, Power Point, Google Sheets is critical Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get into the day to day of category management Exemplary communication skills: you can present, write clear/concise emails and documents, and understand the nuances of how best to communicate with different teams and vendors Self-directing and self-correcting: you’re a natural problem solver skilled at prioritization Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to an ever-evolving environment Over-the-top excitement about making healthy, affordable products available to every American Belong To a Better Company
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability) Competitive salary (DOE) + 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 Thrive Market is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at eeo@thrivemarket.com and we’ll be happy to assist you.
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Category Manager - Core Pantry
role at
Thrive Market About Thrive Market
Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy, and sustainable products at member-only prices, while matching every paid membership with a free one for someone in need. Every day, we leverage innovative technology and member-first thinking to help our over 1,600,000+ members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process. We are also a Certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation, and a Climate Neutral Certified company. THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced
Category Manager
to own merchandising efforts for the Core Pantry categories at Thrive Market. This role will be responsible for driving growth in revenue and margin for the category through product assortment and selection, vendor relationship management, pricing, promotion, site merchandising, and a keen understanding of trends. As we maintain a very curated assortment vs. many of our online competitors, a key component of this position is having a fundamental understanding of the brands, products, and trends driving the Core Pantry, while upholding the highest bar for quality products & ingredients. Responsibilities
Grow and maintain the Core Pantry categories to meet expansion goals including revenue, margin, and other KPIs while balancing our ingredient/quality standards Drive category strategy and innovation, including best in class shopping experience for Core Pantry Actively identify, seek out, and cultivate strong vendor relationships with large volume vendors Review and vet every brand and product that comes through the door to ensure that their ingredients and sourcing practices meet our quality standards Track, measure, and analyze data and report on KPIs and metrics to identify successes and challenges within category performance Negotiate with partners to secure the most competitive everyday value pricing for our members Drive the new product/brand vetting and onboarding process to ensure timely addition to market Collaborate closely with Merchandising Marketing team to develop and execute annual promotional strategies for brands and categories Partner with Procurement team on inventory forecasts, new item projections, vendor fulfillment rates, expiry risks, and exiting out of slow moving inventory Be curious, experimental, and rigorous in your research to make sure our assortment at Thrive Market is on-trend and setting the bar for new products Collaborate with cross-functional teams and be a positive leader both within the merchandising team and the company as a whole Qualifications
4+ years of experience in a buying or category management role E-commerce experience highly preferred Strong negotiation and vendor relationship skills Deep knowledge of consumer trends and behavior, as well as ingredients and Non-GMO certifications Proven track record of over delivering on KPIs and financial plans Fluency in Excel, Power Point, Google Sheets is critical Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get into the day to day of category management Exemplary communication skills: you can present, write clear/concise emails and documents, and understand the nuances of how best to communicate with different teams and vendors Self-directing and self-correcting: you’re a natural problem solver skilled at prioritization Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to an ever-evolving environment Over-the-top excitement about making healthy, affordable products available to every American Belong To a Better Company
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability) Competitive salary (DOE) + 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 Thrive Market is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at eeo@thrivemarket.com and we’ll be happy to assist you.
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