As a Category Manager at Quince, you will take ownership of 1-2 of Quince’s categories (e.g., sweaters, bedding, outerwear, jewelry, and more). In this role, you will work cross-functionally to support the growth and profitability of your assigned categories. You’ll collaborate with teams in merchandising, sourcing, forecasting, inventory planning, and marketing to help drive success. This position requires strong teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to build relationships across various departments.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve category revenue and margin targets, focusing on scaling growth.
- Collaborate with stakeholders in merchandising, sourcing, marketing, inventory, and logistics to streamline day-to-day operations and improve category performance.
- Identify and address bottlenecks and opportunities to enhance category growth, actively participating in problem-solving and task execution as needed.
- Use marketing performance metrics to support the creation of category-specific growth marketing plans aimed at maximizing return on ad spend.
- Monitor and report on weekly performance goals and key metrics.
- Stay informed on market trends and competitive landscape to inform strategies.
- Help build and manage budgetary and resource allocation plans.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience total: Ideally combination of experience across investment banking/consulting + 2-3 years in a non-strategy operational role (preferably in retail or e-commerce)
- Strong analytical skills demonstrated through IBD, consulting, or MBA
- Late-stage startup experience preferred; growth marketing experience is a significant plus
- Proven track record of driving impactful results, not just project management
- Exceptional tenacity and willingness to tackle challenges beyond typical scope
- Strong sense of ownership, hunger, and ambition
- Experience in managing cross-functional projects across global teams
What We Do
We started Quince to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission is simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands at a much lower price.
We did this by revising every part of a traditional retailer's playbook. We cut out all the middlemen and managed every element of the item's creation ourselves, including packaging and transportation.
The end result: Quince goods are incredibly high quality, made in a sustainable way, and sold at radically lower prices. We hope you’ll compare our products with any premium branded ones, and see why our customers rate Quince so highly.
Quince has raised $65 MM from Insight, Founders Fund, 8VC, Basis Set Ventures., and Luggard Road.
