Emerson Zane ยท 19 hours ago
Category Manager
Frederick, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
4+ years expEmerson Zane is seeking a strategic, data-driven Category Manager for a major retail company. This role involves owning and growing product categories across physical retail and digital channels while developing category strategies that enhance customer experience and drive revenue and inventory productivity.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Christie Shell
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end omnichannel category strategy, including assortment, pricing, promotions, and lifecycle management across stores and e-commerce
Develop category plans that balance store productivity with digital growth and customer demand
Analyze performance across channels, using sales, margin, inventory, and customer data to drive decisions
Partner closely with Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Supply Chain, E-commerce, and Marketing teams to ensure seamless execution
Manage vendor relationships, including negotiations, line reviews, and performance optimization
Optimize inventory flow and availability across channels, supporting initiatives such as ship-from-store, buy online pick up in store, and endless aisle
Identify growth opportunities through trend analysis, customer insights, and competitive benchmarking
Lead category reviews and present omnichannel insights and recommendations to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
4-5+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, or retail strategy within an omnichannel environment
Proven experience driving category growth across both stores and e-commerce
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Experience working cross-functionally in a large, matrixed retail organization
Familiarity with retail systems such as ERP, merchandising, planning, and allocation tools
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus
Company
Emerson Zane
For over a decade this Woman-Owned full-service recruitment firm has focused exclusively on matchmaking companies with top talent.
0-1 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase