Assistant Category Manager
Scholastic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Participate in the product selection and development process by monitoring market trends and reviewing, ideating, and recommending products for use in Book Fairs and Book Clubs.
- Utilize and continually update the Category Assortment Planning Tool to assist in planning product categories.
- Research, review and analyze Book Fairs and Clubs product sales data, industry information, and kids’ market trends to improve product selections, forecast sales demand by item, and surface new category opportunities.
- Responsible for product data set up, maintenance and accuracy.
- Collect, create, and input product information (item descriptions, images, online search keywords) into all forms and systems related to item set up and acquisition.
- Assist Category Managers with fair merchandising & product assortment presentation schematics.
- Assist Category Managers with developing marketing plans and providing item information and assets to marketing teams.
- Manage ecommerce item assortments for assigned categories.
- Provide and present product information, presentations, and training materials to educate and motivate the sales organization and their school customers.
- Take on School Reading Event (Book Clubs and Fairs) projects and category management responsibilities, as applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 3 years equivalent experience
- Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office programs
- Strong analysis and database management skills
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong writing, grammar, and proofing skills
- Self-motivated to thrive and multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Category Management, retail buying or merchandising experience in kid-related businesses a plus
Benefits
- Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysisdatabase managementcategory managementretail buyingmerchandisingproduct data managementsales forecastingmarket trend analysisecommerce managementproduct assortment planning
Soft skills
organizationcommunicationattention to detailwritinggrammarproofingself-motivationmulti-taskingpresentation skillscollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree