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 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 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.