JOB SUMMARY
Assistant Category Managers are responsible for supporting and ensuring the implementation of product assortment and merchandise plans for Book Fairs and Book Clubs to achieve financial goals and support schools and kids in learning, reading, creating, and having the best day of the school year! Assistant Category Managers are also responsible for product team projects to support their continued growth and development. This role is on our non-book team, working with kids’ product categories such as stationery, school supplies, posters, activity kits and books, art, and/or novelty gifts and accessories.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. 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.
2. Utilize and continually update the Category Assortment Planning Tool to assist in planning product categories.
3. 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.
4. Responsible for product data set up, maintenance and accuracy. Collect, create, and input product information (ie., item descriptions, images, online search keywords) into all forms and systems related to item set up and acquisition.
5. Assist Category Managers with fair merchandising & product assortment presentation schematics.
6. Assist Category Managers with developing marketing plans and providing item information and assets to marketing teams.
7. Manage ecommerce item assortments for assigned categories.
8. Provide and present product information, presentations, and training materials to educate and motivate the sales organization and their school customers.
9. Take on School Reading Event (Book Clubs and Fairs) projects and category management responsibilities, as applicable.
Qualifications- 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 (remote)
- Category Management, retail buying or merchandising experience in kid-related businesses a plus.
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
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Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online.
True to its mission of more than 100 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
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