Associate Director, Category Management

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Boston, MA
Hybrid
Senior level
eCommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical
At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere.
The Role
The Associate Director of Category Management at Chewy is responsible for leading the strategic direction of Hard Goods Private Brands, collaborating with various teams to drive growth and profitability. This role involves evaluating trade-offs, executing marketing strategies, and developing metrics to review progress and success.
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  • Chewy is hiring an Associate Director, Category Management to support our Private Brands business in Hard Goods.

    This leader will be responsible for driving the strategic direction/plans for all of our Hard Goods Private Brands. They will need to work collaboratively with and influence effectively amongst Category Owners and cross functional partners (Private Brands, Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Pricing, etc). This leader will need to understand the role of Private Brands for Hard Goods (across growth and profitability) and be skilled at evaluating tradeoffs and driving decision making across the collective Hard Goods / Private Brands teams. This individual must be highly motivated, results focused, detail oriented, and possess strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Deliver against strategic priorities and identify opportunities within the PB portfolio for growth (sales/profitability) that are accretive to the overall Hard Goods Category
    • Partner with Category Leaders to identify goals and develop strategies to achieve these goals; responsible for execution and management  strategies
    • Build out metrics and mechanisms to review progress
    • Focus on business inputs and implement actions to drive key metrics
    • Evaluate tradeoffs across the total Hard Goods business, optimizing for Chewy’s long term success
    • Partner with cross functional teams to execute and manage effective Promotional and Marketing strategies
    • Influence and implement in collaboration with our cross functional partners in Product and Brand Management, Marketing, Site Experience, Search/Browse, Finance, Supply Chain, and Pricing
    • Play a key role in Chewy’s Private Brands strategy development, go-to-market planning, and execution


    What You'll Need:

    • Minimum of 8+ years in Category Management, Product Management and/or Marketing in a Retail organization
    • Experience building and leading high performing teams with cross-functional responsibilities
    • Ability to create strategic frameworks balancing data-driven and qualitative factors
    • Experience delivering against sales and profitability goals
    • Ability to operate at a high strategic level while comfortable operating at depth with data
    • Comfortable navigating through ambiguity and uncertainty
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • BA/BS (MBA preferred)
    • Position may require travel
    • Ability to work in a hybrid environment in the Seattle, Boston, or Fort Lauderdale area


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HQ: Boston, MA
20,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.

We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.

At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.

Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.

We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.

We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.

Our culture is for those who thrive on delivering results and becoming your best—no matter your role or location. At Chewy, our Operating Principles serve as a common language, or framework, that connects two of Chewy's most valuable elements—our people and our culture. The Operating Principles guide our character, capabilities, imagination, and methods for execution in support of our company's mission.

Why Work With Us

We're proud to be one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies of all time.

With growth comes the exciting opportunity to be a part of a world-class organization of engineering, product, and design team members, responsible for driving our latest innovations and designing "out-of-the Chewy box" experiences.

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