Associate Category Manager

Thrive Market is an online, membership-based market focused on making healthy and sustainable living accessible. The Associate Category Manager plays a key supporting role on the Category Management team, helping to manage and grow strategic product categories while collaborating cross-functionally to drive category performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and implementation of category strategies, performance goals and metrics for each assigned category
• Own and execute on core merchandising functions (new item set-up, item lifecycle management, PDP hygiene, etc.) to deliver a best in class member experience
• Track product performance & provide actionable recommendations to support sales and margin goals (e.g. launches, aging inventory, turns, promotional impacts)
• Research competitive landscape and consumer trends to identify gaps in assortment, pricing, and promotions; provide actionable insights to support broader Merchandising objectives
• Manage select vendor communications (e.g. onboarding, item maintenance requests, PDP cleanup) and act as internal point of contact for assigned category functions
• Support and participate in vendor negotiations, including joint business planning, under the direction of SCM for assigned categories
• Own data accuracy and integrity for assigned categories across PDPs and internal systems (in partnership with Content, Creative, and Retail Ops)
• Perform data analysis related to SKU-level/brand-level trends, competitive pricing, and promotional performance to support CM/SCM decision-making and category strategy development
• Actively seek ways to streamline business processes; own maintaining documents and trackers for designated category and vendor relationships
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Content, Marketing, and Creative to support seamless execution of category strategies
• Lead designated category and near-term initiatives, with mentorship from manager

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Competitive salary (DOE) + equity
• 401k Employer Match
• 9 Days of 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

Company Overview

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