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    Category Manager - New York, United States - BEDGEAR

    BEDGEAR
    BEDGEAR New York, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job Title :
    Category Manager


    Department :
    Brand Experience


    Reports to:
    Director - Brand Experience


    Hours Available:
    M-F 8:30am-5:30pm


    Salary Range:
    $63,250 - $121,600 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

    Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

    If you're looking for a career and not just a job,


    BEDGEAR
    provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all of its team members.

    Keeping up with the every day challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset.

    If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals.

    At


    BEDGEAR
    you can expect to find successful team mates who exemplify our core values of being:

    HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN


    About the Position:


    Our Category Manager will be responsible for owning a specific bedding category or categories and help with the execution of key launches that push BEDGEAR's business forward.

    Besides driving product development and assortment strategy, the Category Manager will own product launch calendars, timelines and facilitate cross-departmental processes.


    The Category Manager will also conduct research on their specific bedding category or categories and identify how competitors are bringing forth their products to maintain a competitive advantage and differentiated product & service assortment.

    What's Expected (includes but is not limited to):

    Understanding the competitive landscape and white spaces, drives product development to bring new goods and services to market with a category strategy (considering trends, channel, pricing strategies, and action plans)

    Produces line plans for development

    Develop competitor matrix spreadsheets of products, pricing, packaging, specifications, warranties, features and benefits, and in-store/online display

    Manages cross-functional time and action calendar for delivering new products to market

    Leads product launch meetings with multiple stakeholders and gives overview of product vision to product development and marketing teams

    Manages cross-functional time and action calendar for mass production to deliver to customers

    Maintains an up-to-date assortment grid of all existing products in category/categories managed

    Reviews and analyzes sales performance and trends for products managed and develops action plans to achieve sales & margin goals

    Participates in cross-functional meetings with F&P and sales to get insights and feedback from the field. Pushes for sales achievement

    Responsible for leading end-of-life collaboration meetings with various departments

    Inputs creative briefs for special creative projects

    Responsible for all sales sample requests and showroom inventory

    Responsible for product set up at tradeshows (market)

    Clerical and administrative duties related to essential functions

    Assist in additional duties/projects as requested by management


    Qualifications/Requirements:
    Must be 21 years of age or older

    HS Diploma or GED and College degree

    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify

    English proficient (reading, writing, speaking/listening, comprehension)

    Must be willing and able to travel as needed for tradeshows and/or events as necessary

    Computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook proficiency


    Education/Experience/License Requirements:


    Minimum 1-3 years' experience with diverse marketing responsibilities, including familiarity with product launches, competitive research/analysis, sales enablement tools, branding, trade shows, etc.

    Demonstrated project management experience

    Experience working with all internal stakeholders, seniority levels and departments


    BEDGEARis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program

    About
    BEDGEARPERFORMANCE


    Launched in 2009,
    BEDGEARis the brand of Performance that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being.

    BEDGEAR's sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature.

    With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All,
    BEDGEARhas redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature.


    BEDGEARis dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills.


    BEDGEARis essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep.

    A proud manufacturer in the USA,
    BEDGEARoffers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment.


    BEDGEARis represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything

    Learn more at

    #J-18808-Ljbffr
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