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
Thrive Market is a membership-based online company that offers natural and organic food products. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://thrivemarket.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Thrive Market has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 14 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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